Question

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The notes for a summary need to be arranged correctly into the order in which the events
occur in the passage. Indicate the correct chronological order of the events below by writing
the numbers 1 to 6 on the blanks before each sentence.
9 Ted tells Mrs. Saunders about his efforts to keep Olly.
d Ted visits local stores looking for work.
1 Pops tells Ted he wants to get rid of Olly.
9 Mrs. Saunders offers Ted a job at the apple orchard.
2 The family debates the issue of keeping Olly.
Ted rides Olly by the orchard early on a Saturday morning.

Answer 1

The correct chronological order of the events in the passage is: 1) Pops tells Ted he wants to get rid of Olly. 2) The family debates the issue of keeping Olly. 3) Ted visits local stores looking for work. 4) Ted rides Olly by the orchard early on a Saturday morning. 5) Mrs. Saunders offers Ted a job at the apple orchard. 6) Ted tells Mrs. Saunders about his efforts to keep Olly.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Pops tells Ted he wants to get rid of Olly.
2. The family debates the issue of keeping Olly.
3. Ted visits local stores looking for work.
4. Ted rides Olly by the orchard early on a Saturday morning.
5. Mrs. Saunders offers Ted a job at the apple orchard.
6. Ted tells Mrs. Saunders about his efforts to keep Olly.