Process AnalysisProcess AnalysisParagraphParagraph

Chpt 21, pg 381Chpt 21, pg 381

A method of development that provides a step-by-step

explanation of how something is done or how something works.

process analysis paragraphs or process analysis paragraphs or essaysessays

►to to explain the steps or stagesexplain the steps or stages in in processes or procedures.processes or procedures.

►explains how to do something explains how to do something or or

►explains how something worksexplains how something works

1. Make sure all 1. Make sure all steps are includedsteps are included

►Exercise 2, pg 383Exercise 2, pg 383►How to write a term paper. How to write a term paper. ►Missing steps? Missing steps?

►Setting up a timetableSetting up a timetable►Explanation of HOW to do the researchExplanation of HOW to do the research►22ndnd draft draft►ProofreadingProofreading

Achieving CoherenceAchieving Coherence

►Ordered chronologicallyOrdered chronologically If you are describing the process of If you are describing the process of

cleaning an electric mixer, it is important cleaning an electric mixer, it is important to unplug the machine before you remove to unplug the machine before you remove the blades. A person could lose their the blades. A person could lose their fingers if this step is not done in the right fingers if this step is not done in the right order!order!

►Ordered logicallyOrdered logically

A A process paragraph or essayprocess paragraph or essay is is organized chronologically. organized chronologically.

Chronological orderChronological order adds adds coherence to the essay. You coherence to the essay. You must present the steps in the must present the steps in the

correct order.correct order.

Exercise 5, pg 385Exercise 5, pg 385

►Put the sentences in their proper order Put the sentences in their proper order by placing a number on the line. by placing a number on the line.

►Answers:Answers: ►77►55►11

►88

►22

►66

►33

►99

►44

TransitionsTransitions

►To guide your reader clearly. To guide your reader clearly. ►Takes your writing from lists to paragraphsTakes your writing from lists to paragraphs

►(pg 386)(pg 386)The first step, in the beginning, while, as The first step, in the beginning, while, as you are, the last step, etcyou are, the last step, etc

AssignmentAssignment

►Choose ONE Exercise/Assignment Choose ONE Exercise/Assignment from pgs 387-395from pgs 387-395

►Write at least one paragraph that Write at least one paragraph that describes a process. describes a process.

I should be able to recreate the I should be able to recreate the process that you describe.process that you describe.

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-How to plan a garage sale-How to plan a garage sale-selling/buying a used car-selling/buying a used car-every babysitter should know -every babysitter should know how to handle spoiled childrenhow to handle spoiled children-how to relax -how to relax -checking a video out of the -checking a video out of the librarylibrary-registering for classes-registering for classes-planning a party-planning a party-Christmas shopping at the last -Christmas shopping at the last minuteminute

The end!The end!