What Happens First

What happen first?

• Spread peanut butter on the first slice.

• Take two slices of bread.

• Spread jelly on the other slice.

• Get peanut butter, jelly and a spoon.

• Place the slices together, and serve.

What happens first in the process of writing an essay?

• Brainstorming ideas

• Writing the introduction

• Editing the draft

• Submitting the final version

What happens first in a story's plot structure?

• Climax

• Rising action

• Exposition

• Resolution

What happens first when analyzing a poem?

• Identifying the rhyme scheme

• Understanding the theme

• Reading the poem aloud

• Examining the poet's background

What happens first in a sentence with a compound subject?

• Identify the conjunction

• Locate the verb

• Find the subjects

• Determine the predicate

What happens first in the process of editing a paragraph?

• Check for grammar errors

• Read the paragraph aloud

• Rewrite awkward sentences

• Ensure logical flow

What happens first when learning new vocabulary?

• Use the word in a sentence

• Look up the definition

• Learn the pronunciation

• Identify the part of speech

What happens first in a reading comprehension exercise?

• Answer the questions

• Read the passage

• Summarize the text

• Highlight key points

What happens first in a literary analysis essay?

• Write the thesis statement

• Choose a literary work

• Analyze the characters

• Draft the conclusion

What happens first in a dialogue between two characters?

• Introduce the setting

• Develop the conflict

• Exchange greetings

• Reveal the theme