{"id":8338,"date":"2013-10-29T21:01:31","date_gmt":"2013-10-29T21:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=8338"},"modified":"2026-03-28T11:03:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T16:03:46","slug":"sequence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/sequence\/","title":{"rendered":"Sequence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t<div id=\"mmDeferVideoEncompass_giVhikni16Y\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/circle-play-duotone.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/circle-play-duotone.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> \n\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" id=\"videoThumbnailImage_giVhikni16Y\" data-source-videoID=\"giVhikni16Y\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/circle-play-duotone.png\" alt=\"Sequence Video\" height=\"464\" width=\"825\" class=\"size-full\" data-matomo-title = \"Sequence\">\n\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<style>img#videoThumbnailImage_giVhikni16Y:hover {cursor:pointer;} img#videoThumbnailImage_giVhikni16Y {background-size:contain;background-image:url(\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/753-sequence-3.webp\");}<\/style>\n\t\t\t<script defer>\n\t\t\t  jQuery(\"img#videoThumbnailImage_giVhikni16Y\").click(function() {\n\t\t\t\tlet videoId = jQuery(this).attr(\"data-source-videoID\");\n\t\t\t\tlet helpTag = '<div id=\"mmDeferVideoYTMessage_giVhikni16Y\" style=\"display: none;position: absolute;top: -24px;width: 100%;text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;font-size: small;border-top: 1px solid #fc0;\">Having trouble? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v='+videoId+'\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to watch on YouTube.<\/a><\/span><\/div>';\n\t\t\t\tlet tag = document.createElement(\"iframe\");\n\t\t\t\ttag.id = \"yt\" + videoId;\n\t\t\t\ttag.src = \"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/\" + videoId + \"?autoplay=1&controls=1&wmode=opaque&rel=0&egm=0&iv_load_policy=3&hd=0&enablejsapi=1\";\n\t\t\t\ttag.frameborder = 0;\n\t\t\t\ttag.allow = \"autoplay; fullscreen\";\n\t\t\t\ttag.width = this.width;\n\t\t\t\ttag.height = this.height;\n\t\t\t\ttag.setAttribute(\"data-matomo-title\",\"Sequence\");\n\t\t\t\tjQuery(\"div#mmDeferVideoEncompass_giVhikni16Y\").html(tag);\n\t\t\t\tjQuery(\"div#mmDeferVideoEncompass_giVhikni16Y\").prepend(helpTag);\n\t\t\t\tsetTimeout(function(){jQuery(\"div#mmDeferVideoYTMessage_giVhikni16Y\").css(\"display\", \"block\");}, 2000);\n\t\t\t  });\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\n<p><script>\nfunction pfU_Function() {\n  var x = document.getElementById(\"pfU\");\n  if (x.style.display === \"none\") {\n    x.style.display = \"block\";\n  } else {\n    x.style.display = \"none\";\n  }\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"moc-toc hide-on-desktop hide-on-tablet\">\n<div><button onclick=\"pfU_Function()\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/toc2.svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"show or hide table of contents\"><\/button><\/p>\n<p>On this page<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<nav id=\"pfU\" style=\"display:none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#Word_Sequence_Examples\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">Word Sequence Examples<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#Review\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#Sequence_Text_Structure_PDF\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">Sequence Text Structure PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion\"><input id=\"transcript\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"spoiler_button\" \/><label for=\"transcript\">Transcript<\/label><input id=\"factsheet\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"spoiler_button\" \/><label for=\"factsheet\">Fact Sheet<\/label>\n<div class=\"spoiler\" id=\"transcript-spoiler\">\n<p>Hi, and welcome to this video about sequence!<\/p>\n<p>When we read a story or an essay, it\u2019s important to understand when an event happened in relation to other events. Writers will often use sequence words to show the order of events taking place. A few examples of sequence words include <em>first<\/em>, <em>then<\/em>, and <em>next<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Word_Sequence_Examples\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Word Sequence Examples<\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"Example_1\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Example 1<\/h3>\n<p>\nLet\u2019s look at a sentence that includes some sequence words:<\/p>\n<div class=\"transcriptcallout\">First, she went to the store. Then, he went home.<\/div>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nHere, we see two sequence words. The word <em>first<\/em> shows us that the trip to the store occurred before he went home. The word <em>then<\/em> also serves as a sequence word, because it confirms that he went home after she went to the store. <\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Example_2\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Example 2<\/h3>\n<p>\nLet\u2019s look at another example:<\/p>\n<div class=\"transcriptcallout\">Before she went to the store, she made breakfast for her little sister.<\/div>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nIn this example, we don\u2019t have any numerical sequence words to help us figure out the order, so we have to rely on context to identify the sequence word used here. The word <em>before<\/em> is the sequence word in this sentence because it tells us when she made breakfast. <\/p>\n<p>Sometimes sequence words can be a little more obscure, so using <a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/context\/\">context clues<\/a> is vital to determining the order in which something happened. <\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Example_3\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Example 3<\/h3>\n<p>\nLet\u2019s look at another example:<\/p>\n<div class=\"transcriptcallout\">It wasn\u2019t until he got paid that he was able to buy the birthday present and finally leave for the party.<\/div>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<em>Until<\/em> is our first sequence word; it tells us that because \u201che got paid\u201d that something was able to occur afterwards. That something was buying a birthday present. The word <em>finally<\/em> is our second sequence word. It shows us that after \u201che got paid\u201d and after \u201che was able to buy the birthday present\u201d, he eventually left for the party. Because of these sequence words, we know the order in which everything happened. <\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Example_4\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Example 4<\/h3>\n<p>\nNow let\u2019s try one last example:<\/p>\n<div class=\"transcriptcallout\">She left to walk the dog but not without making sure the oven was off in advance.<\/div>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nThis sentence is another example of how context can help determine the chronological sequence of events. Here, the sequence phrase <em>in advance<\/em> is at the end of the sentence. It tells us that the action it refers to, \u201cmaking sure the oven was off,\u201d happened prior to something else, which, in this case, was leaving to \u201cwalk the dog.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As you can see, sequence words are useful and necessary tools to help organize thoughts and relate the chronological order of a story or series of events in a clear way. <\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2><span id=\"Review\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Review<\/h2>\n<p>\nHere\u2019s a quick practice problem before we go:<\/p>\n<p>Which of the following is an example of a sequence word?<\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style: upper-alpha;\">\n<li>After<\/li>\n<li>Would<\/li>\n<li>Initially<\/li>\n<li>For<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><button class=\"buttontranscript\" onClick=\"toggle('Answer1')\">Show Answer<\/button><\/div>\n<div id=\"Answer1\" style=\"display:none; box-shadow: 1.5px 1.5px 5px grey; background-color:#E0E0E0; padding: 30px; padding-bottom: 15px; width: 60%; margin: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<strong>The answers are A and C. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">These are words that tell you when something did or will happen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nThanks for watching, and happy studying!<\/p>\n<ul class=\"citelist\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/examples.yourdictionary.com\/time-order-words-list.html\"target=\"_blank\">Writer, Kit Kittelstad Staff. n.d. \u201cTime Order Words List.\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"spoiler\" id=\"factsheet-spoiler\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align:center\"><span id=\"Sequence_Text_Structure_PDF\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Sequence Text Structure PDF<\/h2>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1193\" height=\"1574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image_2022-06-01_092932055.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"An infographic titled &quot;Sequence&quot; explains the use of sequence words in writing. 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