Text Structure Sequence and Chronological Order

Which of the following does NOT contain key words in Chronological Text Structure?

• First...

• In the year 1953...

• Besides...

• Finally...

Which type of non-fiction text structure tells a story IN ORDER?

• Cause & Effect

• Chronological

• Sequence of Events

• Problem & Solution

• Chronological
• Sequence
• Compare & Contrast
• Problem Solution

• Chronological

• Sequence

• Compare & Contrast

• Problem Solution

Through the ages, Pennsylvania has seen many interesting events. The state was founded in 1681 by William Penn. Later, Pennsylvania was the site of important Revolutionary War battles between 1775 - 1783. After that, Pennsylvania was home to new factories during the Industrial Revolution which lasted until the early 1800s. Today, Pennsylvania continues to make history.

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

In this writing, you will see things in order of TIME

• chronological order

• cause/effect

• compare/contrast

• description

What are some clue words for sequencing?

• as a result of, therefore

• first, next, then, finally

• main idea, details

• summarize, re-read

To sequence means to ____________.

• put things in order

• to tell what it's mostly about

• to figure out what is happening

• to call Mrs. Bradley

The organizational pattern in which the author describes events in order, one after the other (without using specific dates or times, or creating a final product)

• Chronological

• Sequence

• Process

The organizational pattern in which the author describes events in order based on time (especially when using words that tell the time, day, month, or year)

• Chronological

• Sequence

• Process