Sequence text structure:
-Looks at the sequence of the procedure or sequence of an event
-Key or Signal Words: Before, First, Next, Then, During, After, Last, In the End, Finally
- Authors use a sequence text structure to help the reader understand steps in a procedure or chronological order of an event
This paragraph shows the sequence of steps for making your own pizza. Some of the key or signal words that help us recognize this text structure are present in this paragraph. The bold words are example key/signal words.
Making your own pizza can be a fun activity! First, you need a crust. You can have a thin crust or thick crust. Next, you will need to spread some tomato sauce on top of the crust. Then, you need to scatter some cheese on top of the tomato sauce. Finally, you will add whatever toppings you are in the mood for and put the pizza in the oven to bake.
Making your own pizza can be a fun activity! First, you need a crust. You can have a thin crust or thick crust. Next, you will need to spread some tomato sauce on top of the crust. Then, you need to scatter some cheese on top of the tomato sauce. Finally, you will add whatever toppings you are in the mood for and put the pizza in the oven to bake.
Now we can fill in our graphic organizer to see the sequence in a visual format. To do this we will put the first step in the first box of the graphic organizer. Then take each step and put them in the next box until all of the steps have been put in order.
1. Looks at the cause and effect relationship of a topic
2. Looks at the similarities and differences between two topics
3. Looks at the description of a topic
4. Looks at the problem and solution relationship of a topic
5. Looks at the sequence of events related to a topic
1. In contrast
2. Finally
3. Effect