Lecture 5 Sequence Paragraph
Objectives
To learn what a sequence paragraph is
To learn to write an effective sequence paragraph
Writing instructions
What is a sequence paragraph?
In a sequence paragraph, you are writing to describe a series of events or a process in some sort of order. Usually, this order is based on time. You organize the paragraph by writing about each step of the process in the order it occurred.
Example:?? Write a paragraph outlining how a person becomes the prime minister.
Helper Words:
Order
first, second, third, etc. in the beginning,
before, after, finally, at last, subsequently
first/firstly, second/secondly,furthermore,finally,above all,
first and most important,
to begin/start with, in the second place, moreover, to conclude, next,then, afterward lastly, in the end, eventually.
Time
Recently, previously, afterwards, when, after
Exercise
Now you are going to write a paragraph describing how to make a certain dish. OR you can write on any topic that involves a certain process or sequence.
You are going to finish it within 25 minutes.