A NARRATIVE

Connectors of Sequence:

When writing a narrative, we often use connectors of sequence to make the order of events clear:

• • • At first, / In the beginning,

    • In the beginning, / At first,

    • In the end, (=al final de la historia) / Finally,

    • Eventually, (=finalmente, con el tiempo)

    • Finally, / In the end,

    • Previously,

Connectors of Sequence and other useful language:

· as son as

· At first, / In the beginning,

· by the time

· Eventually,

· Finally, / In the end,

· Firstly,

· In the beginning, / At first,

· In the end, / Finally,

· it started in

· it was a/an frightening / amazing / unforgettable experience

· last week/year, I was at

· Later,

· Next,

· Previously,

· Secondly,

· Suddenly,

· that’s when

· the next thing we knew

· We were

Write at least three paragraphs including:

· Paragraph 1: background information:

- when the events took place

- where the events took place

- who was involted in the events

· Paragraph 2: the sequence of events

- what happened

- details about the people or characters

· Paragraph 3: people’s feelings about the events

- what happened in the end

- how the people felt

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