Use Temporal Words for Event Order - 3rd Grade Writing
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Which temporal word signals the last event in a sequence?
Which temporal word signals the last event in a sequence?
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Finally. It marks the end of a sequence.
Finally. It marks the end of a sequence.
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Identify the best temporal transition for an ending sentence: "____, we packed up and went home."
Identify the best temporal transition for an ending sentence: "____, we packed up and went home."
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In the end. It signals the conclusion of events.
In the end. It signals the conclusion of events.
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Find and correct the missing temporal word: "I put on my coat I went outside."
Find and correct the missing temporal word: "I put on my coat I went outside."
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I put on my coat. Then I went outside. "Then" connects the two sequential actions.
I put on my coat. Then I went outside. "Then" connects the two sequential actions.
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Which option best signals a time jump in a story when several days pass?
Which option best signals a time jump in a story when several days pass?
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A few days later. It shows passage of multiple days.
A few days later. It shows passage of multiple days.
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Which temporal phrase best signals a specific time in the day to place an event?
Which temporal phrase best signals a specific time in the day to place an event?
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That morning. It anchors events to a specific morning.
That morning. It anchors events to a specific morning.
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Choose the temporal phrase that best completes this sentence: "I read my book ____ my sister watched TV."
Choose the temporal phrase that best completes this sentence: "I read my book ____ my sister watched TV."
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while. Both activities happened at the same time.
while. Both activities happened at the same time.
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Choose the temporal transition that best completes: "We heard a loud crash. ____ we ran to the window."
Choose the temporal transition that best completes: "We heard a loud crash. ____ we ran to the window."
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Immediately. It shows instant reaction to the crash.
Immediately. It shows instant reaction to the crash.
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Which temporal word signals the first event in a sequence?
Which temporal word signals the first event in a sequence?
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First. It marks the beginning of a sequence.
First. It marks the beginning of a sequence.
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Which temporal word best signals the next event after the first one?
Which temporal word best signals the next event after the first one?
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Next. It shows the second step in a sequence.
Next. It shows the second step in a sequence.
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Which temporal phrase signals that two events happen at the same time?
Which temporal phrase signals that two events happen at the same time?
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At the same time. It shows simultaneous actions.
At the same time. It shows simultaneous actions.
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Which temporal word signals that one event happens after a long time passes?
Which temporal word signals that one event happens after a long time passes?
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Eventually. It shows something happens after a long wait.
Eventually. It shows something happens after a long wait.
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Which temporal phrase signals an event happens immediately after another event?
Which temporal phrase signals an event happens immediately after another event?
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Right after. It shows no time gap between events.
Right after. It shows no time gap between events.
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Which temporal word signals an event happens soon after another event?
Which temporal word signals an event happens soon after another event?
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Soon. It shows a short time gap between events.
Soon. It shows a short time gap between events.
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Which temporal phrase signals an action is happening during another action?
Which temporal phrase signals an action is happening during another action?
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While. It shows two actions happening together.
While. It shows two actions happening together.
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Which temporal word signals an event happens earlier in time than the main events?
Which temporal word signals an event happens earlier in time than the main events?
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Before. It places one event earlier than another.
Before. It places one event earlier than another.
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