Read the paragraph from Kevin’s personal narrative.
1. When I was in fifth grade, my family became interested in fostering kittens from the local animal shelter. 2. First, we had to fill out an application. 3. Next, we had to attend a workshop on caring for kittens properly. 4. A woman from the shelter came to our house to see if it was a safe environment for kittens. 5. Finally, we were approved. 6. That was an exciting day!
1. a time relationship between the events in sentences 3 and 4
2. a strong example that shows the family’s interest in helping animals
3. a connection between the family in sentence 1 and the woman in sentence 4
4. an opinion from the narrator that is related to the events in the story
Answers
Words indicating time relationships:
after, afterward, after that, at first, at this time,
before, beginning with, beyond, during, earlier,
ending with, eventually, finally, following, from
then on, in the meantime, last, later, meanwhile,next, now, since, soon, then, until, while
1) The word 'next' indicates time relationship between the events in sentences 3 and 4. It links the sentences together smoothly so that there are no abrupt jumps or breaks between ideas.
It shows how both the sentences are a series of events that took place ane after the other.
2) A strong example that shows the family's keen interest in helping animals is that Kevin's family became interested in fostering kittens from the local animal shelter. Hence providing the animals a safe, secure, loving and nurturing environment.
3)The connection between the family and the woman is their love for animals and making sure that they are safe and sound wherever they go.
Both are invested in making sure that the animals get a good home.
4) The narrator seems releived that his family was approved for taking in the kittens and looking after them as foster parents. It was an exciting day for the narrator since they had a series of events and learned in the workshop for kittens in the process. Also, that they now have new additions to their family.