Dr R Ramos Revised 10292014 Overview DEFINITION Process answers the question How is that done or made by explaining in its body paragraphs a procedure as a sequence of steps in ID: 704096
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Structures: PROCESS
ENGL 1301
Dr. R. Ramos
Revised 10/29/2014Slide2
Overview
DEFINITION
Process
answers the question “How is that done or made?” by explaining
in its body paragraphs
a procedure as a sequence of steps in
chronological (time) order
, from earliest in time to the most recent, leading to a definite
result.
Process
can be explained in two methods: as a set of
Instructions
, in which you give directions directly to your reader (addressed as “you”), or as a
Process Explanation
, in which someone other than the reader demonstrates the step-by-step procedure.
THESIS
In a
Process
essay, the
thesis = opinion of the process and/or its end result
. Is the process difficult? Easy? Tricky? Is the end result worth it? Your answer becomes the thesis statement.Slide3
Body Paragraph Structure
Intro with Thesis
: opinion of the process and/or end result
Body or Section 1
: Stage 1 – getting ready, gathering materials, beginning steps.
Body or Section 2
: Stage 2 – continuing the steps; the hardest, busiest, or most tedious steps.
Body or Section 3
: Stage 3 – finishing up and the end result.
Conclusion:
Restate Thesis; comment about your experience with the process; strong concluding statement.Slide4
Supporting Details
In a
Process
, always remember to keep your readers’ needs in mind. What do you know that a newbie most likely don’t know? Don’t leave ANYTHING out.
For
Instructions:
Second Person: Use “you” all over the place.
Yes, this is the
only
instance where you’re allowed to use “you” in the body paragraphs of an essay.
Use present tense and commands: “Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.”
For
Process Explanation:
First or Third Person: Use “I” or “He,” “She,” “They,” “One,” or “It” – depending on who (like a person) or what (like a body organ) is doing the process.
No “you.”
Choose either past tense or present tense and then use it consistently. Avoid commands.