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Chronological order is...
Model: Chronological Order Essay (Process)Organization of a Five-Paragraph
Paragraph 1: Introduction. Get the reader's attention. Introduce your main idea and controlling statement. State the three main points that you intend to discuss. (A five paragraph essay will contain three main points.)
This is where you "tell them what you are going to tell them."
Paragraph 2: State the first main point (topic sentence). State the supporting detail(s).
This is where you "tell them." (Paragraphs 2, 3, and 4)
Paragraph 3: State the second main point (topic sentence). State the supporting detail(s).
Paragraph 4: State the third main point (topic sentence). State the supporting detail(s).
Paragraph 5: Conclusion. Restate your main idea. Restate your main points. Leave the reader with a good impression.
This is where you "tell them what you told them."
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Examples of thesis statement
Mention the steps:
The main steps in the process of heating water by solar radiation are (1) trapping the sun´s energy, (2) heating and storing the hot water, and (3) distributing the hot water to its points of use.
Telling the number of steps in the process:
The process of heating water by solar radiation involves three main steps.
With expressions:
The field of genetic engineering has developed rapidly in the past 10 years.
Three Keys to organize a process 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. For that you can use the model of the Chronological order:
I. Introductory paragraphII. Body paragraphs (3)III. Concluding paragraph
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.
Chronological Order Signal Words and Phrases
First, first of all, second, third, tec.
Then, next, after that, soon, later, later on
Finally, last, last of all
Meanwhile, at the same time, now
Gradually, eventually
First, choose a destination for your camping trip.
Then make a list of supplies and equipment.
Subordinators
After since
As until
As soon as when
Before while
After you choose a destination, make a list of
equipment and supplies that you will need.
Others
The first (second, last, final) step
On the third day
After leaving home
Later that morning
For five minutes
In 2004
Several years ago
A few weeks later
The last step is to decorate the cake.
Continue stirring the soup for five minutes.
In 2004, scientists announced a major
discovery.