Sequence Paragraphs

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:

Order	Example

first, second, third, etc.	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.
both	Both Vancouver and Halifax have rain in the spring.
in the beginning	In the beginning, you need to become a leader of a political party.
before	Before becoming the prime minister, you need to become the leader of a political party.
then	Then, you must win a seat in the House of Commons.
after	After winning a seat in the House of Commons, you must make sure you have a majority of seats.
finally	Finally, after all these steps, you can call yourself the Prime Minister.
at last	At last, you can call yourself the Prime Minister.
subsequently	Subsequently, you must make sure you have a majority of seats in the House of Commons.

Time	Example

recently	She was recently elected Prime Minister.
previously	She is the new Prime Minister. Previously, she worked as a lawyer in Toronto.
afterwards	She won the party leadership last year. Afterwards, she won the election.
when	When she won the party leadership, she was still working as a lawyer.
after	After winning a seat in the House of Commons, you must make sure you have a majority of seats.

TOEFL Writing Tutorial | Sequence Paragraphs

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