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Chronological Essays Carolina Jiménez Eilyn Matamoros Georgina Fallas uis Diego Barquero

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Chronological Essays

Carolina JiménezEilyn MatamorosGeorgina Fallas

Luis Diego Barquero

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INTRODUCTION

Chronos is a Greek word meaning time. Chronological order is a way of organizing ideas in the order of their occurrence in

time. It has all sorts of uses; we use it to tell stories, to relate historical events, and to write biographies and

autobiographies.

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PROCESS

Here are three keys to organizing a chronological essay:

1. Discuss the steps in your process in the order in which they occur. Divide the steps into separate paragraphs where natural breaks or groups of steps occur

2. Write a thesis statement that names the process and indicates time order

3. Use chronological order signal words and phrases to indicate the time sequence

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THESIS STATEMENTS FOR A CHRONOLOGICAL ESSAY

A thesis stament for a process essay in some way indicates the time order. Expressions such as the process of, the procedure for, plan, develop, evolve, five stages, and several phrases indicate the time order will be used.

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Chronological order signal words

Examples

First, first of all, second, third First, choose a destination for your camping trip

Then, next, after that, soon, later, later on

Then make a list of supplies and equipment

Finally, last, last of all Last of all, have a good time

Meanwhile, at the same time, now

Meanwhile, have a supply of clean rags ready

Gradually, eventually Gradually increase your child’s allowance

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Subordinators Examples

After / as / as soon as / before / since / until / when / while

Praise your child when he or she does something well

After you have chosen a destination, make a list of

equipment and supplies that you will need

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Thanks!