Chronological Order and Sequence

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

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

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

Many of the racial and ethnic groups that live in the Hawaiian Islands today arrived at different times in history. Most of them came to work as laborers on the sugar and pineapple plantations. The first group arrived in the 1850’s, when the Chinese came. They were followed by the Japanese in the 1880’s, and then the Koreans and Filipinos in the early 1900’s. These groups were the last major Asian immigrants to the islands. The immigration process continues today, but now many workers arrive from Mexico and Central America. What's the organizational pattern?

• Chronological

• Sequence

• Process

What's the organizational pattern?

• Chronological

• Sequence

• Process

Every morning, I wake up at about 7:00 AM. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I’m going to wear. Then, at 7:15 AM I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.

• chronological order

• compare & contrast

• sequence

• problem & solution