TEAS V7 Reading Sequence of events 10-1

What include transition words and phrases for sequence of events?

before, first, next, sometimes, last

What does the transition word “before” mean?

Happens in the past

What does the transition word “first” mean?

Initial step

What does the transition word “next” mean?

starts after a step

What does the transition word “sometimes” mean?

Happens at irregular intervals

What does the transition word “last” mean?

final point

What are the transition words for before?

-Earlier

-Beforehand

-In the past

-This morning

-Not long ago

-Once

-Previously

-Yesterday

-Last month

-Prior to

-Last time

-In advance

What are the transition words for “first?”

-In the beginning

-To begin with

-First

-Firstly

-Originally

-In the first place

-At first

-Initially

-From this point

-At the beginning

-Before all else

-Starting with

What are the transition words for “next?”

-Second

-Soon after

-Afterwards

-Then

-Later

-Third

-Subsequently

-Consequently

-After a while

-After a few days

-As soon as

-After that

What are the transition words for “sometimes?”

-Every so often

-Occassionally

-At times

-From time to time

-Rarely

-Sometimes

-Every now and then

-Gradually

-Some of the time

-Once in a while

-On Occasion

-Periodically

What are the transition words for “last?”

-Finally

-Lastly

-In conclusion

-To conclude

-Ultimately

-Overall

-At the end

-At last

-In the long run

-At long last

-After a long time

-Eventually

Based on the passage, what does the phrase “every now and then” suggest about Sarah’s discoveries of cafes and bookstores?

a.) She finds them regularly and predictably

b.) She comes across them continuously without interruption

c.) She stumbles upon them occasionally or at irregular intervals

d.) She only found them once and never again

What are the transition words and phrases for cohesion of events?

when, how often, length of time

What does the transition word “when” mean?

timing

What does the transition word “how often” mean?

Frequency

What does the transition word “length of time” mean?

How long

What are the transition words for “when?”

-Today

-Tomorrow

-Earlier

-Now

-Last month

-Immediately

-Then

-Subsequently

-Previously

-At the moment

What are the transition words for “how often?”

-Always

-Frequently

-Occasionally

-Never

-Seldom

-Sometimes

-Usually

-Regularly

-Constantly

-Periodically

What are the transition words for “length of time?”

-All month

-All season

-All weak

-Since

-Two hours

-Temporarily

-Permanently

-For a while

-Overtime

-Indefinitely

According to the biologists’ notes, what does “occasionally” imply about the frequency of spotting red-tailed hawks?

a.) The hawks were observed continuously

b.) The hawks were observed rarely

c.) The hawks were observed at regular intervals

d.) The hawks were observed sporadically

What is the definition of drawing conclusions?

conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning prior knowledge and text evidence

What are the terms of missing information (gaps)?

-Understand the timeline

-Identify key events’

-Look for causal relationships

-Detect gaps by looking for context clues

-Evaluate event outcomes

What important step is missing in the chocolate cake baking process as outlined in the cookbook?

a.) Frosting the cake

b.) Baking the cake in the preheated oven

c.) Serving the cake

d.) Washing the mixing bowls