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Sequencing events and writing details
Always write about events in order, to keep your story organized and flowing smoothly.
Time and sequence words and phrases are helpful in ordering events.
Most stories should have at least three...
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Name: Date:
Sequencing events and writing details
Always write about events in order, to keep your story organized and flowing smoothly.
Time and sequence words and phrases are helpful in ordering events.
Most stories should have at least three events.
Each event should have at least two details
that describe it.
Event: My sister, Ann, grabbed another long dress from the rack.
Detail #1: This was going to be the ninth dress she had tried on.
Detail #2: It looked identical to two others she’s already tried.
Number the sentences in column A to put the events in order.
Then, number the
sentences in column B to put the events in order.
A B
Then, I peddled quickly down the street.
Finally, I arrived at the park.
Yesterday, I decided to get some fresh air.
I passed my friend’s house as I rode.
I took my bicycle from the garage.
Next, I stopped at the stoplight to
cross the street.
Read the paragraph.
Circle all the time and sequence words and phrases.
Yesterday, I decided
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