Sequencing - EnglishSolo

⏰ Understanding Sequence

Sequence: ordered steps through time

Think about the sequence of the following passage. Pay attention to the signal words. What is the order of events?

Follow the timeline below to see how signal words help identify sequence:

Monarch butterflies begin life as eggs.

First event – signal word "begin"

Next, females lay eggs on milkweed leaves.

Second event – signal word "next"

Females go on to lay hundreds of eggs.

Third event – signal words "go on to"

Eggs then hatch into larva, pupate, and finally become adults.

Fourth (final) event – signal words "then", "finally"

Understanding the Connection

A good way to find the correct sequence is through cause and effect. A cause makes something happen, so an effect would follow.

Makes something happen

Example: Rain falls

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The result that follows

Example: Ground gets wet

Directions: Choose "cause" or "effect" for the bold part of the sentence.

Because it was raining heavily, the picnic was cancelled.