What is the sequence of events?
• sequence is the order in which things happen.
• events are the things that happen.
• In writing, the events are not always told in the same order, or sequence, that they actually happened in.
How to find the sequence of events:
• Think about the order that things are happening as you read.
• Notice times and dates when they are given, and think about them in relation to what else has been happening in the text.
• Look for clue words and phrases like:
first previously
then at the same time
next initially
soon finally
before eventually
after suddenly
later simultaneously
meanwhile until then
Fix-ups if you get confused:
Re-read and look for signal words
Make a flow chart
Make a timeline
