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WRIT I NG SKILL
LEARN
When you explain an exercise routine, put the steps in chronological order. This
will make the exercise routine easy for readers to understand. Use signal words
to clearly tell the order of activities or events.
Signal words include ordinal number words (first, second, third, and so on).
First, walk at a comfortable pace for five minutes.
Second, walk at a fast pace for two minutes.
Third, slow down and walk at a comfortable pace.
Fourth, walk fast for two minutes.
Other common signal words that show order include before, after, then, next,
and finally.
Before you begin, stretch your legs.
After you stretch, stand facing a step.
Then place your left foot on the step and lift yourself up.
Next, place your left foot back on the ground and step down with your
right foot.
Finally, repeat the activity five times.
Use both ordinal number words and other signal words to show order and
clearly explain a process.
APPLY
Read Find the Time to Get Fit on page 2 again. Complete the chart below with
a partner. Order the activities from 1 to 4. Fill in the signal words that help you
understand the order.
Then raise your left knee and right arm out in 1:_ '
front of you. Hold your left arm out to the side.
First, stand holding the bottles at your sides. 3. _1_ 4. First
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Finally, repeat, but this time raise your right knee 5. _
and left arm in front of you.
Next, lower your arms and leg. 7._ 8.
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