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Sequence Paragraph

In a sequencing paragraph, you are writing to describe a series of events or a process in some sort of order.

Example:
Write a paragraph outlining how a crime scene photographer processes a crime scene.

Here are your notes:

1) A crime scene photographer walks through the area to get a perspective on the crime scene.
2) The photographer discusses what needs to be photographed in detail with the investigating officers.
3) Mid-range photos are taken, focusing on the position of items considered as evidence.
4) Each item of evidence is photographed in close-up detail.

The following words will help you to write a good sequence paragraph.

Sequence Words: (click on the words for examples)
first, second, third, etc. \| in the beginning \| before after \| when \| then \| next \| finally \| at last recently \| previously \| afterwards \| subsequently

first, second, third, etc.

First, the photographer walks through the area to get a perspective on the crime scene.
Second, the photographer discusses what needs to be photographed in detail with the investigating officers.
Third, mid-range photos are taken, focusing on the position of items considered as evidence.

in the beginning

In the beginning, the photographer walks through the area to get a perspective on the crime scene.
The photographer walks through the area to get a perspective on the crime scene in the beginning.

before

Before the photographer discusses what needs to be photographed in detail with the investigating officers, he walks through the area to get a perspective on the crime scene.
The photographer walks through the area to get a perspective on the crime scene before he discusses what needs to be photographed in detail with the investigating officers.

then

Then, the photographer discusses what needs to be photographed in detail with the investigating officers.
The photographer then discusses what needs to be photographed in detail with the investigating officers.

after

After the photographer walks through the area to get a perspective on the crime scene, he discusses what needs to be photographed in detail with the investigating officers.
The photographer discusses what needs to be photographed in detail with the investigating officers after he walks through the area to get a perspective on the crime scene.

next

Next, mid-range photos are taken, focusing on the position of items considered as evidence.
Mid-range photos are taken next, focusing on the position of items considered as evidence.

finally

Finally, each item of evidence is photographed in close-up detail.
Each item of evidence is finally photographed in close-up detail.

at last

At last, each item of evidence is photographed in close-up detail.

subsequently

Subsequently, each item of evidence is photographed in close-up detail.
Each item of evidence is subsequently photographed in close-up detail.

recently

The evidence was recently categorized.

previously

Sam Stevens is a crime scene photographer. Previously, he worked in a wedding studio making portraits.

afterwards

The police officers determine what photographs are needed. Afterwards, the photographer begins to work.

when

When the photographer has discussed what needs to be photographed, he can begin taking pictures of the crime scene.
The photographer can begin taking pictures of the crime scene when he has discussed what needs to be photographed.

Now it's your turn. Here are your notes:

Write a paragraph outlining how a crime scene photographer processes a crime scene.