IDENTIFYING SEQUENCE: ORDER OF EVENTS

This lesson is called: IDENTIFYING SEQUENCE: ORDER OF EVENTS

About this article We understand when a reading is taking a sequence in terms of the chronology of the facts related text.

Article explains when the author tells a story. should tell the story from the beginning, however, when telling the story, you can integrate another wording relative to that counts, like a interruption.

this interruption in the story is called: FLASHBACK

·       We will leave the example from this lesson is to better understand the Reading:

EXAMPLE:

The loud knocking woke Isaac from a deep sleep. Who would be out in Lexington at this time of night? Downstairs, Isaac´s father opened the door. “The regulars are out! Be ready” The stranger announced.

Isaac was thrilled by the news, but no surprised. He remembered how is father had trained with the other patriots last summer. Though father was usually quick with a smile or a witty Word, he had taken is training very seriously. Isaac also recalled how, just last week, father had argued with Sam Collins about the supplies at Concord. “Those weapons will spell trouble for us all”. Sam has warned.

Father´s boots thumped up the stairs to Isaac room. “The militia is gathering on the Green, Isaac” he said. “You´ll need to take charge at home for a little while”.

As you can see the reading there is a phrase that says:

·       Isaac´s father trained with other patriots à this phrase its a FLASHBACK because is something that happened in another time but its related to the present.

·       Sam Collins and Isaac´s father argued about the supplies à  its a FLASHBACK because Isaac also recalled how, just last week, father had argued with Sam Collins, this event happened time back and is interrupting the events of this momento. However they are helpful to relate the story.