Sequence Paragraph



In a sequencing 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.

Example:   Write a paragraph outlining how a person becomes the prime minister.

The following words can help you to write a good sequence paragraph.

Helper Words:

OrderTime
first, second, third, etc.recently
in the beginningpreviously
beforeafterwards
thenwhen
afterafter
finally 
at last 
subsequently 



Order

first, second, third, etc.
Example:   First, you need to become a leader of a political party. Second, you need to win a seat in the House of Commons. Third, your party must have a majority of seats.

in the beginning
Example:   In the beginning, you need to become a leader of a political party.

before
Example:   Before becoming the prime minister, you need to become the leader of a political party.

then
Example:   Then, you must win a seat in the House of Commons.

after
Example:   After winning a seat in the House of Commons, you must make sure you have a majority of seats.

finally
Example:   Finally, after all these steps, you can call yourself the prime minister.

at last
Example:   At last, you can call yourself the prime minister.

subsequently
Example:   Subsequently, you must make sure you have a majority of seats in the House of Commons.



Time

recently
Example:   She was recently elected prime minister.

previously
Example:   She is the new prime minister. Previously, she worked as a lawyer in Toronto.

afterwards
Example:   She won the party leadership last year. Afterwards, she won the election.

when
Example:   When she won the party leadership, she was still working as a lawyer.

after
Example:   After winning a seat in the House of Commons, you must make sure you have a majority of seats.