Chronological essays organize ideas in the order of their occurrence in time. They are used to tell stories, relate historical events, and write biographies and autobiographies. To write a chronological essay, discuss the steps of the process in separate paragraphs in the order they occur. Include a thesis statement naming the process and indicating the time order. Use chronological signal words to show the sequence of events.

1. Chronological Essays Carolina Jiménez Eilyn Matamoros Georgina Fallas Luis Diego Barquero

2. INTRODUCTION Chronosis a Greek word meaning time. Chronological order is a way of organizing ideas in the order of their occurrence in time. It has all sorts of uses; we use it to tell stories, to relate historical events, and to write biographies and autobiographies.

3. PROCESS Here are three keys to organizing a chronological essay: Discuss the steps in your process in the order in which they occur. Divide the steps into separate paragraphs where natural breaks or groups of steps occur Write a thesis statement that names the process and indicates time order Use chronological order signal words and phrases to indicate the time sequence

4. THESIS STATEMENTS FOR A CHRONOLOGICAL ESSAY A thesis stament for a process essay in some way indicates the time order. Expressions such as the process of, the procedure for, plan, develop, evolve, five stages, and several phrases indicate the time order will be used.

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