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                                Process Analysis
    I.      Definition
            The formal name of the mode is process analysis.
            Process = a step-by-step movement from a beginning point to an pointending.
            Analysis = a careful examination; a close, detailed look at something

            Process analysis writing involves writing to give instructions on how to do
            something or to describe how something is done. It is another common
            organizational form of writing. Current self-help books on the market entitled
            How To . . . are examples of process writing. Process analysis serves readers
            well if some simple steps are followed to maintain clarity. There are two basic
            types of process writing: informational and directional. Informational process
            writing provides information on topics we would like to learn about, i.e. how
            something works. An example would be an essay on how the heart functions.
            On the other hand, directional process deals with giving directions on how to
            do something. An example of this type of writing would be an essay giving
            directions on changing a tire or a recipe.

             There are two kind of process analysis: One instructs or directs the reader how
             to perform a task, the other informs the reader how something is done, is
             made, or works.

A process paragraph is a series of steps that explain how something happens or how to make
something. It can explain anything from the way to enrich vocabulary to overcoming
insomnia to the procedure of operating a machine. It may also give tips for improving
pronunciation or for answering a telephone call. Because such explanations must be clear, the
process paragraph must be written in chronological order, and it must include a topic sentence
that clearly states the paragraph’s purpose. It must also include transition words and phrases
such as ―first,‖ ―next,‖ ―finally,‖ that connect each of the steps.

There are two kinds of process paragraphs: directional and informational. A directional
process paragraph explains the directions to perform a task. It provides the reader a set of
instructions or a step-by-step guidance. The following is an example of a directional process
paragraph:

What is a Process Analysis Paragraph?
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When developing a paragraph or essay through process analysis, you should keep
several points in mind: •Be sure to include all steps and arrange them in sequence.
•Explain why each step is necessary, and include warnings where appropriate. Process
analysis writing can take one of two forms: (1) it can provide information about how
something works (informative) (2) it can explain how to do something (directive). Study
the transition words Transition Words Examples A process analysis paragraph is
usually arranged in chronological order. In other words, the steps in the process are
listed in the order that they occur in time. These items are also called transition words
because they mark the transition from one step to the next. Unit7 Analysis Paragraphs
First, (Second, Third, etc.) First, you must be sure … The first step is to choose several
schools … Next, (The next step/thing) The next thing you should do is to decide … The
last step (Finally,) The last step is to put the corner … In addition, In addition, ask
various school officials and teachers to write letters … Before you sever the coffee, …
After (When) When the foam appears, … Then Then remove the pot … •Define any
terms that your readers may not be familiar with. •End with a specific resource. •Offer
clear descriptions of any tools or materials needed to carry out the process. Process
Analysis paragraphs contain a number of elements that are indispensable in this kind
of writing: Chronology – all actions are described in a step-by-step manner which
means that the order of in which subsequent actions are described is analogical to the
order in which those actions are to be performed; Let's do together in this example!!!
Clarity – the instruction is concise and uses simples language. Process analysis
paragraphs, if composed correctly, will never be written in a descriptive or subjective
language and will also avoid opinion-based stances Explanation – the paragraph
explains how a particular result can be achieved. In order to write good paragraphs,
you need to know how paragraphs are constructed and what types of paragraphs can
be used in writing. A Unique Beverage Turkish coffee is not easy to make, but the
result is worth all the work. First, you need a special coffeepot called a jezve. This is a
long-handled, open brass or copper pot. Next pour three small cups of water into the
pot. Heat the water until it boils. Then remove the pot from the heat. Add three
teaspoons of coffee and three teaspoons of sugar to the water. Gently stir the mixture
and return it to the heat until you can see foam on the top. When the foam appears,

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take the jezve from the heat and hit it lightly with a spoon to make the foam go down.
Next, reheat the coffee and tap the pot two more times, making sure to remove it from
the heat each time the foam forms. Before you serve the coffee, give everyone a small
glass of cold water to drink with the hot, thick coffee. 1. List the first five steps in
making Turkish coffee. a. b. c. d. e. 2. The process of making Turkish coffee includes
more than ten small steps. Good writers do not always write one sentence for each
small step. Instead, they combine some steps in longer sentences. Write a sentence
from the paragraph that has more than one step in it. 3. Combine these two steps in
one sentence: Next, pour three small cups of water into the pot. Heat the water until it
boils. 4. The author states that Turkish coffee is difficult to make. Find three examples
from the paragraph that support this idea. a. b. c.

             5. How is a process analysis usually organized?




             All process analyses usually follow a chronological sequence, especially a
             directive analysis, in which

             order is important to the desired outcome. For both types of process analysis,
             however, it is often useful

             to create phases or stages, which, in turn, can be divided into steps. Both
             phases/stages and steps

             should be presented in proper sequence.




              The phases or stages for changing a tire may include jacking up the car,
             removing the flat, putting



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             on the spare, and lowering the car. The steps for just one of those stages—
             jacking up the car—may be

             setting the emergency brake, blocking the other wheels, loosening the bolts,
             positioning the jack, and

             raising the car.




              To ensure that the reader can duplicate the process or understand how it
             unfolds requires fully

             detailing each step and specifying the reasons for it. Indeed, the process
             must make clear to the reader

             the sequence of steps, their duration, and where they occur. Occasionally,
             the chronology contains

             interruptions or modifications to suit it to your subject. For instance, it may
             require background

             information, definitions of specialized terms, explanations of how one step
             relates to a preceding or

             following step, examples, or explanations of steps that are performed
             simultaneously.




             6. What kind of thesis is required for a process analysis?


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             A process analysis thesis should contain two elements: (1) the main point of
             the analysis and, if

             possible, (2) the organizational format for exploring the main idea—in this
             case, process analysis. If

             possible, it also previews the stages in the process.




             Example: Building a table is a simple, three-stage process of cutting,
             assembling, and finishing.




             In this example, the main point of the process is reflected in the word simple,
             which suggests the ease of

             the process. The words cutting, assembling, and assembling obviously
             suggest the stages.




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         1. Instructional/directional process: When you explain how to get from the
             registrar‘s office to make perfect pastry, or any other how to topic, your
             purpose is how to enable your readers to perform the process themselves.
             Giving instructions or directions is often done in point form: think of a recipe,
             for example, or the instructions that come with a child‘s toy, a barbecue, or a
             piece of furniture from Ikea. Instructions are usually written in the second
             person (you) and include commands (e.g., allow to dry for 10 minutes leave
             yourself time to revise‖)
         2. Informational process: This type of process analysis describes how
             something is done or is made, or worked. In explaining how hamburger get
             from the farm to table, how snow flack, how the stoke market operates; you
             don‘t expect your readers to be able to reproduce the process. Your purpose is
             simply to inform them about it.

             Process analysis is usually written in third person (e.g., ―wise writers leave
             plenty of time for revision‖) and often includes the passive voice (―when paper
             has been edited, It is ready for submission‖). Tone of your essay, and the
             amount and kind of detail you include will vary depending on your audience
             and purpose.

Grammar. Since you are giving general advice that will always be true, these
paragraphs will be written in simple present tense.




Also, notice that most of your sentences will be imperatives (commands). (Review: An
imperative sentence has no subject; for example, ―Come here,‖ ―Please answer the
phone,‖ and ―Always pay your bills on time‖ are imperatives.)

You have a choice: you may use ―you‖ as a subject, and write sentences like ―You
should wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty,‖ or ―Choose several schools you are


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interested in.‖ Or you may be more formal in your writing and never use the words
―I‖ and ―you.‖ Both ways of writing are OK.




When is a process analysis required?

Directional process analysis is usually required as part of the Methodology section of lab
reports and studies. It may also be required in certain proposals. Informational process
analysis is often required in analytical essays that examine how a process works. Here
are some examples of university assignments requiring process analysis:

Management: Write a proposal for a training program for upgrading employee
communication skills.

Biology: Conduct a study to determine the seasonal growth rates of transplanted
deciduous trees.

Political Science/International Development Studies: How can non-governmental
organizations assist in the United Nations’ distribution of emergency aid in cases of
disaster relief?

Psychology: Plan a treatment program for autistic youth.

History: Analyze the negotiation process that led to the Warsaw Pact.

Anthropology: Compare the grooming rituals of captive and wild orangutans. As you
may notice from these examples, process analysis is often a part of other kindsof
analysis, such as comparison/contrast and cause and effect.

    II.     Part of Paragraph

          1. Topic Sentence: The topic sentence names the process and indicates the
             reason someone should be interested in knowing about this process .



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             Topic Sentence It‘s time to choose the topic sentence. Complete the following
             brain storming activity to decide on a topic.

             Topics: Let‘s start by looking at bad topics. A bad topic for this kind of
             writing could have any of these problems:

          Too few steps: like ―How to blink your eyes.‖
          Too many steps: like ―How to design, build, paint, and decorate a new house.‖
          Not interesting enough: ―How to turn off a computer.‖
          Too specific to one person: ―How I get ready for bed every night.‖ (Notice, this
             could be a great topic for a personal essay – but the controlling idea of this
             topic is really ―Information about me,‖ not ―Teaching the reader how to do
             something.‖)




             Good topics have many steps, but not too many. They are usually useful to the
             reader, but they could be humorous instead: for example, ―How to embarrass
             your teenage daughter‖ could be a great topic. You will not really try to teach
             the reader anything with this topic, but they may laugh at your ideas.




             Controlling Idea: These paragraphs always have a very similar controlling
             idea. It‘s something like ―My directions for doing __________.‖ Remember
             that a controlling idea reflects the writer‘s opinion; your opinion is the steps
             you choose to write. Also, the controlling idea may include your opinion of
             whether the process is easy or hard to do.




             Topic Sentence: Topic sentences for these paragraphs are also all similar.
             They mention the topic and use words like ―directions,‖ ―steps,‖ ―process‖ or
             ―procedure.‖       Here are some examples.

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         If you really want to embarrass your teenage daughter, just follow these easy
            steps.
         Repairing a broken screen door isn‘t too hard. You can do it with a few simple
            tools and these directions.
         Anybody can cook a cup of instant noodles if they follow this process.
         I‘ll give you three main steps to follow, and your dog will be obedient in three
            weeks.




             Example :

             Example It‘s time to choose the topic sentence. Complete the following brain
             storming activity to decide on a topic. This will later become your topic
             sentence. 5 skills, activities or recipes that I know.

              1. How to buy things online.

             2. Making brownies in the microwave.

             3. Downloading torrents online. 4. How to play Texas Hold ‗Em Poker.

             5. Uploading a video to You Tube.

             Example:Polygraph Testing

             Many people know the terms polygraph and lie detector test, but many are
             not familiar with how the test actually works. The test uses a process that
             analyzes the physiological reactions in a person's body while he or she
             answers questions. First, a device called a anemograph is attached to a
             person's chest to record breathing patterns. Any abnormalities in respiratory
             patterns are recorded during an official interview. Next, a machine similar to a
             hose used in doctors' offices is attached to the person's upper arm to measure

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             blood pressure. During this part of the polygraph test, the pulse and changes in
             blood pressure and heartbeat are recorded. Finally, skin responses are used as
             a part of the lie detection examination. Usually, the tips of a person's fingers
             are attached to electrodes. An abnormal amount of sweating is an indicator
             that the person may be laying. After the preceding steps have been followed,
             polygraph experts analyze the results. From the data, the experts may conclude
             that the person is telling the truth, or they may decide that the person is most
             likely lying.




         Supporting Sentence:

             The supporting sentences present the steps of the process in a clear manner
             and in sequential order. They contain transitional expressions to illustrate the
             sequence and to add interest, so that the paragraph doesn't sound like a mere
             laundry list.Supporting Sentence List the steps needed in order to accomplish
             the process from first to last. Be as simple and clear as possible.

             Topic: _______________________________________________

             Steps:

             1.____________________________________

             2.____________________________________
             3.____________________________________
             4.____________________________________

             5. ____________________________________




             Example :


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             Example List the steps needed in order to accomplish the process from first to
             last. Be as simple and clear as possible. Topic: Making brownies in the
             microwave. Steps: 1. Gather all the ingredients: eggs, butter or margarine,
             water and brownie mix. 2. Pour the mix, the milk and one egg into a bowl and
             mix it together until it gets thick. 3. Cover the cooking pan with butter so the
             mix won‘t stick to the bottom or the sides. 4. Pour the mix into the pan and
             place it inside the microwave. 5. Heat in the microwave at a medium high heat
             for 5 to 7 minutes. 6. Use a tooth pick to check the inside well done and not
             gooey.

             ExamplePolygraph Testing

                 Many people know the terms polygraph and lie detector test, but many are
             not familiar with how the test actually works. The test uses a process that
             analyzes the physiological reactions in a person's body while he or she
             answers questions. First, a device called a anemograph is attached to a
             person's chest to record breathing patterns. Any abnormalities in respiratory
             patterns are recorded during an official interview. Next, a machine similar
             to a hose used in doctors' offices is attached to the person's upper arm to
             measure blood pressure. During this part of the polygraph test, the pulse and
             changes in blood pressure and heartbeat are recorded. Finally, skin
             responses are used as a part of the lie detection examination. Usually, the
             tips of a person's fingers are attached to electrodes. An abnormal amount of
             sweating is an indicator that the person may be laying. After the preceding
             steps have been followed, polygraph experts analyze the results.From the
             data, the experts may conclude that the person is telling the truth, or they may
             decide that the person is most likely lying.




        Concluding Sentence:


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             The concluding sentence may congratulate the reader on now being able to do
             something new, reaffirm the significance of understanding the process, or
             summarize the results of the process that summarizes what the reader
             accomplished by following the process. Remember that you can use
             transitional words.

              Concluding Sentence: _____________________________________

             Example: Polygraph Testing

                 Many people know the terms polygraph and lie detector test, but many are
             not familiar with how the test actually works. The test uses a process that
             analyzes the physiological reactions in a person's body while he or she
             answers questions. First, a device called a anemograph is attached to a person's
             chest to record breathing patterns. Any abnormalities in respiratory patterns
             are recorded during an official interview. Next, a machine similar to a hose
             used in doctors' offices is attached to the person's upper arm to measure blood
             pressure. During this part of the polygraph test, the pulse and changes in blood
             pressure and heartbeat are recorded. Finally, skin responses are used as a part
             of the lie detection examination. Usually, the tips of a person's fingers are
             attached to electrodes. An abnormal amount of sweating is an indicator that
             the person may be laying. After the preceding steps have been followed,
             polygraph experts analyze the results. From the data, the experts may
             conclude that the person is telling the truth, or they may decide that the
             person is most likely lying.




    III.    Signal of Transitional




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                                               next,

                                first,         then,             simultaneously,     finally,
                                second,                          concurrently,
                                               following this,                       at last,
                                third,
                                                                 while that is
                                fourth,        after_______ ,                        for the
                                                                 happening,
                                fifth, etc., afterwards,                             final
                                                                 during this time,   step,
                                               after this,
                                                                 when ________, to finish,
                                For the        subsequently,
                                first step,                                          before
                                                                                     you are
                                For the
                                                                                     done,
                                second
                                step,                                                One last
                                                                                     point is
                                and so on
                                                                                     _____.



                                TRANSITIONS USED IN PROCESS ANALYSIS
                                MAJOR STEPS/STAGES SUB-STEPS/STAGES SUB-
                                STEPS/STAGES
                                First (begin) before then
                                second during later
                                third after when
                                fourth next as soon as
                                fifth while prior
                                finally meanwhile subsequently
the first step

in the beginning

first of all

to begin with

to start with

the second step
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next

while you are . . .

as you are . . .

eventually

after you have . . .

then

afterward

the last step

the final step

finally

at last


             Example of using signal transition

             It is fairly easy to cook a delicious apple cobbler. First, you will need to have
             at least two cupsof apples on hand, and they should be peeled and sliced into
             thin crescent shapes. Almost any type of apple will do--either red delicious or
             granny style or whatever your local grocery store offers. Next, you will need
             about one half cup of sugar for extra added sweetness. Either white granulated
             sugar or brown refined will work equally well. (I have used both kinds with
             the same success.) Finally, about two sticks of butter or two pounds of
             margarine will be necessary to give the cobbler that lip-smacking smoothness
             that my family just loves. The actual making of the cobbler is also fairly
             simple. You‘ll need a very large mixing bowl, into which you will pour all the
             carefully cut apple slices as well as the sugar and the butter. Now you‘ll need a
             rather large fork or spatula to mix and ―mush up‖ all the ingredients together
             until they are all fairly well blended. While you have been doing all this, the
             oven has been pre-heating to a toasty 425 degrees Fahrenheit. When you think
             the mixture is well blended, then place the bowl carefully near the back of the

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             center oven rack and leave it there for about thirty minutes. After about half
             thattime, you will begin to smell the enchanting aroma of baked apples filling
             your home, thus telling everyone that the wonderful time of fall is definitely
             here.



             How to Make a Sand Castle

             For young and old alike, a trip to the beach means relaxation, adventure, and a
             temporary escape from the worries and responsibilities of ordinary life.
             Whether swimming or surfing, tossing a volleyball or just snoozing in the
             sand, a visit to the beach means fun. The only equipment you need is a twelve-
             inch deep pail, a small plastic shovel, and plenty of moist sand.

             Making a sandcastle is a favorite project of beach-goers of all ages. Begin by
             digging up a large amount of sand (enough to fill at least six pails) and
             arranging it in a pile. Then, scoop the sand into your pail, patting it down and
             leveling it off at the rim as you do. You can now construct the towers of your
             castle by placing one pailful of sand after another face down on the area of the
             beach that you have staked out for yourself. Make four towers, placing each
             mound twelve inches apart in a square. This done, you are ready to build the
             walls that connect the towers. Scoop up the sand along the perimeter of the
             fortress and arrange a wall six inches high and twelve inches long between
             each pair of towers in the square. By scooping up the sand in this fashion, you
             will not only create the walls of the castle, but you will also be digging out the
             moat that surrounds it. Now, with a steady hand, cut a one-inch square block
             out of every other inch along the circumference of each tower. Your spatula
             will come in handy here. Of course, before doing this, you should use the
             spatula to smooth off the tops and sides of the walls and towers.

             You have now completed your very own sixteenth-century sandcastle. Though
             it may not last for centuries or even until the end of the afternoon, you can still
             take pride in your handicraft. Do make sure, however, that you have chosen a
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             fairly isolated spot in which to work; otherwise, your masterpiece may be
             trampled by beach bums and children. Also, make a note on the high tides so
             that you have enough time to build your fortress before the ocean arrives to
             wash it all away.




     The most widely used breadmaking process in the manufacture of commercial bread
is the sponge and dough method. The first step of this process involves setting a mixture
of flour, yeast, and water, called the "sponge," into the dough troughs. Seven hundred
pounds of flour, for example, may be conveyed mechanically from the flour storage bins
to the mixer. A yeast suspension is added to the flour, together with enough water to
make the total water content about 460 pounds. The ingredients are then combined into
the spongy mixture and placed into a dough trough where fermentation is permitted to
take place. Fermentation is the second step in the sponge and dough method. The dough
troughs are large, stainless steel oblong containers with rounded bottoms and are
mounted on wheels, to facilitate their being rolled into the fermentation room. Here,
where the temperature is held at 80 degrees F., the sponge ferments for about five hours.
During this time, there is a chemical interaction of carbonates and acids, causing the
sponge to rise. At the completion of the fermentation period, the sponge is ready for the
next step in the method, mixing the dough. The sponge is returned to the mixer together
with three hundred pounds of flour, 240 pounds of water, nonfat milk solids, and sugar.
These ingredients are mixed into a dough, a process which plays an important part in
determining the lightness and porousness of the ultimate loaf of bread. The fourth step is
the division of the dough pieces into loaf size. The dough is conveyed mechanically to
the dividing machine, which cuts the dough into pieces. From the divider, the pieces are
carried to an overhead machine called a proofer, where each piece of dough remains for
fifteen minutes. Here the dough is softened in preparation for the molder, which first
flattens the dough pieces and then curls the dough the length of the bread pan. After the
dough pieces have been panned, the pans are moved into a proof box under a constant
temperature of 100 degrees F. The actual baking, of course, concludes the entire process.
From the proof box, the pans go to the oven by means of traveling trays. The temperature
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of the oven is maintained at 450 degrees F. in order to cause the dough to rise. The speed
of the trays is controlled so that the pans remain in the oven for exactly twenty-seven
minutes. As the bread emerges from the oven after that time, it is dumped from the pans
onto belts which convey it to the cooler. After about an hour and a half in the cooler, the
bread is carried once again, this time to the slicer, where it is mechanically sliced to
uniform thickness. Finally, the sliced loaf is wrapped by machine and made ready for
early morning delivery to the retail stores.




    IV.     Paragraph Writing

                                            How to Raise a Tent

                    When you reach the spot you are looking for, you will need to make camp
             by setting up a tent. One person can set up the tent, although it is easier with
             two, and almost impossible with three or more. First, clear a 9 by 9 foot area
             of snags, limbs, and anything that might pierce the bottom of the tent. Unfold
             the tent so that the corners of the waterproof bottom form a square. Peg down
             the corners of the bottom. Next, snap together all four external tent poles.
             Place a pole near each of the pegs. Thread each pole through the two loops
             leading toward the top of the tent. After you have all four poles in place, lift
             one of the poles. While holding the pole up, pull its rope tight and peg it down,
             so that the pole is held up by the rope and the pegs on opposing sides of the
             tent bottom. Lift the pole on the opposite side of the tent in the same way, but
             this time, fit it into the upper end of the standing pole before securing its rope.
             Assemble the two remaining tent poles in a similar manner. Finally, unroll the
             front flap to form an awning. Prop up the awning with the two remaining poles
             and secure them with ropes. Congratulations, you are now ready to move in.



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             A process paragraph written in the passive voice:




                                            Polygraph Testing

                 Many people know the terms polygraph and lie detector test, but many are
             not familiar with how the test actually works. The test uses a process that
             analyzes the physiological reactions in a person's body while he or she
             answers questions. First, a device called a anemograph is attached to a person's
             chest to record breathing patterns. Any abnormalities in respiratory patterns
             are recorded during an official interview. Next, a machine similar to a hose
             used in doctors' offices is attached to the person's upper arm to measure blood
             pressure. During this part of the polygraph test, the pulse and changes in blood
             pressure and heartbeat are recorded. Finally, skin responses are used as a part
             of the lie detection examination. Usually, the tips of a person's fingers are
             attached to electrodes. An abnormal amount of sweating is an indicator that
             the person may be laying. After the preceding steps have been followed,
             polygraph experts analyze the results. From the data, the experts may conclude
             that the person is telling the truth, or they may decide that the person is most
             likely lying.




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                                How to Drink a Milkshake Like a Child
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                                              by Delia Ephron

                 Bite off one end of the paper covering the straw. Blow through straw to
             shoot paper across table. Place straw in shake and suck. When the shake just
             reaches your mouth, place a finger over the top of the straw -- the pressure will
             keep the shake in the straw. Lift straw out of shake, put bottom end in mouth,
             release finger, and swallow. Do this until the straw is squished so that you
             can't suck through it. Ask for another. Open it the same way, but this time
             shoot the paper at the waitress when she isn't looking. Sip your shake casually
             -- you are just minding your own business -- until there is about an inch of
             shake remaining. Then blow through the straw until bubbles rise to the top of
             the glass. When your father says he's had just about enough, get a
             stomachache.

                                    How to Make a Good Cup of Tea

             Making a good cup of tea is exquisitely simple. First, the teapot is heated by
             filling it with water that has just come to a boil. This water is then discarded,
             and one teaspoon of loose tea per cup is placed in the teapot (the exact amount
             may vary according to taste). Fresh water that has just come to a boil is poured
             into the pot. A good calculation is six ounces of water for each cup of tea. The
             tea must now steep for three to five minutes; then it is poured through a
             strainer into a cup or mug. A pound of loose tea will yield about two hundred
             cups of brewed tea. Using a tea bag eliminates the strainer, but it is still best to
             make the tea in a teapot so that the water stays sufficiently hot. The typical
             restaurant service—a cup of hot water with the tea bag on the side—will not
             produce the best cup of tea because the water is never hot enough when it
             reaches the table and because the tea should not be dunked in the water; the
             water should be poured over the tea. Although tea in a pot often becomes too
             strong, that problem can be dealt with very easily by adding more boiling
             water. (From: Scarry S. and Scary J., 2011: 422)



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             An informational process paragraph explains how something works or how
             something worked in the past. Its purpose is purely to provide information.
             Such writing could be found easily in history books. For instance, if you
             described how General Diponegoro planned his battle strategy, this would be
             informational process writing. The following example explains the
             developmental phases of the use of literature in the second or foreign language
             teaching. In the paragraph, the transitional words that signal the steps or stages
             of the process have been italicized.

                    The Use of Literary works in Second/Foreign Language Teaching

             The use of literary works in the second/foreign language curriculum varies
             greatly depending on the method dominating the practice. First, literary works
             were notable sources of material when the Grammar Translation Method
             dominated until the end of the 19th century. But they were absent from the
             curriculum until 1970s when the Grammar Translation Method was
             successively replaced by Structuralism Approach, Direct Method, Audio-
             lingual Method, Community Language Learning, Suggestopedia, the Silent
             Way, Total Physical Response, and the Natural Approach because these
             methods tend to regard a second and foreign language teaching as a matter of
             linguistics. They emphasize more on structures and vocabulary. Then literary
             works became even more divorced from language teaching with the advent of
             the communicative approach which focuses on the teaching of ―usable,
             practical‖ contents for enabling students to communicate orally. In this period
             the second and foreign language classrooms were dominated by dialogues.
             However, the situation changed quite radically since the 1980s when literature
             has found its way back into the teaching of second and foreign language
             though not in the way it was used with the Grammar Translation Method.
             Afterward, literature undergoes an extensive reconsideration within the
             language teaching profession.




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             To write a good process paragraph, you should pay attention to three
             important things. First, make sure that the steps in the process are complete.
             Following a procedure whose steps are incomplete will fail to produce the
             expected result. Second, present the steps in the right sequence. For example,
             if you are describing the process of cleaning an electric mixer, it is important
             to point out that you must first unplug the appliance before you remove the
             blades. A person could lose a finger if this part of the process were missing.
             Improperly written instructions have caused serious injuries and even death.
             (Scarry S. & Scary J., 2011: 415). Finally, use correct transitional words to
             indicate the sequence of the process you are writing. the followings are
             transitions commonly used in process analysis.

             My Most Favorite Dish, You Can Make It Too

             Today we are going to be making chicken primavera. Before you get started
             you will need the following things: two or more skinless, boneless chicken
             breasts; two cans of Cream of Mushroom soup; two cans of Cream of Chicken
             soup; milk; butter; vegetable oil, spaghetti noodles (or any noodle of you
             choice); and finally one very large sized frying pan. First you want to start the
             water and about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil boiling for the noodles (they
             take the longest), and then while you have that going, start dicing you chicken
             breast into about 1 inch cubes. After you get all of your chicken cut up you
             want to start heating up your pan. Always start on high heat and then once the
             ingredients are added the heat will get turned down. Once your frying pan is
             hot put 1 tablespoon of butter into the frying pan, let that melt a little bit, and
             then add your chicken. You want to make sure that the chicken is browned on
             all sides, and if you were to cut a cube in half that the middle is white. Any
             time while you are cooking you chicken, if the water is boiling, then you can
             start boiling you noodles. When your chicken is done all the way through then
             we make the sauce. Right there in the same pan that you cooked you chicken
             in, add your two cans of Cream of Mushroom soup and your two cans of
             Cream of Chicken soup. After dumping the soup into the pan, you will then
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             need to guess on the amount of milk that you put into the sauce. The more
             milk that is added the thinner the sauce will be, and the less milk that is added
             will give you a nicer creamier sauce. It depends on how thick or thin you like
             your sauces. Make sure to keep stirring the noodles through out their cooking
             process, or they will all be stuck together. While finishing cooking the noodles
             turn the heat down on the sauce so that all it is going to do is warm up. You
             don‘t want the sauce to boil or else it will take longer to thicken up even if the
             amount of milk was small. It only takes about 3-5 minutes for the sauce to
             warm all the way through. Once the noodles are done then you can strain the
             water off of them. Add about 1 tablespoon of butter to the drained noodles and
             stir them really good to get that butter mixed in, this will keep the noodles
             from sticking together until they can be served. Finally, all you need to do now
             is dish up your plate of chicken primavera and enjoy. This recipe will feed
             between 8-10 people in one sitting. If you need to make more than that,
             just double the recipe and follow the same instructions. I hope that this
             meal was as quick, easy, and delicious for you as it was for me.

             ~© Jessica Johnson 2005~




             This is a great example of a process paragraph for the author is very thorough
             within all of the steps. This particular paragraph would be easy for anyone
             trying to make chicken primavera for the first time. She gives great process
             steps such as before, first, and after. Something that could be considered for
             the next revision would be not to use the word ‗you‘. This writer was very
             successful in creating a how-to paragraph as explained in our text and has
             explained how to do what was stated in the topic sentence. This is definitely a
             recipe that gets your mouth watering! ~© 2005 Jessica Johnson~




             Ways to make Breaking up Easier

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             Breaking up with a boyfriend or girlfriend can be easier said than done, but
             here are five steps that may help the breaking up process. First try to distance
             yourself by suddenly becoming busier than usual. The next step is to calmly
             tell the other person that how you are feeling.Then gently let him or her know
             that you do not want to be together anymore. Then make sure to be sensitive
             of his or her feelings and answer any questions that he or she may have. For
             example, if the person starts to cry, use kind words to help comfort him or her.
             After everything is said and done, take some alone time for your self because
             everyone has feelings to sort out after a break up. Finally, go out with friends
             and meet new people. With these five steps it will make the breaking up
             process smooth for both parties.

             ~© Sara Bedwell~




             How To Be A Good Friend

             To be a good friend, an individual has to spend time working on her
             friendships, or they will eventually fade. When two people first meet, they
             both need to be sure they are acting in good manor, so they don‘t scare the
             other away. After they meet and start talking a few times, they will start
             getting to know each other, calling each other, and spending more time with
             each other. That is how a friendship begins. After they call each other
             ―friends‖, the friendship has to be made through the effort of more than just
             one person, so each has to do her own part. Friendships shouldn‘t take a lot of
             money but they do take a lot of time and care. Friends should always listen to
             what the other has to say, and then should give advice only when asked for it.
             No matter how much friends are alike, everyone has differences, so a friend
             should be able to accept their differences. After being a friend to a person for a
             long period of time, one might get tired of hearing repeated problems
             everyday, but a good friend will always be there for her friend no matter what.


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Process analysis assignment

  • 1. Norton University Process Analysis I. Definition The formal name of the mode is process analysis. Process = a step-by-step movement from a beginning point to an pointending. Analysis = a careful examination; a close, detailed look at something Process analysis writing involves writing to give instructions on how to do something or to describe how something is done. It is another common organizational form of writing. Current self-help books on the market entitled How To . . . are examples of process writing. Process analysis serves readers well if some simple steps are followed to maintain clarity. There are two basic types of process writing: informational and directional. Informational process writing provides information on topics we would like to learn about, i.e. how something works. An example would be an essay on how the heart functions. On the other hand, directional process deals with giving directions on how to do something. An example of this type of writing would be an essay giving directions on changing a tire or a recipe. There are two kind of process analysis: One instructs or directs the reader how to perform a task, the other informs the reader how something is done, is made, or works. A process paragraph is a series of steps that explain how something happens or how to make something. It can explain anything from the way to enrich vocabulary to overcoming insomnia to the procedure of operating a machine. It may also give tips for improving pronunciation or for answering a telephone call. Because such explanations must be clear, the process paragraph must be written in chronological order, and it must include a topic sentence that clearly states the paragraph’s purpose. It must also include transition words and phrases such as ―first,‖ ―next,‖ ―finally,‖ that connect each of the steps. There are two kinds of process paragraphs: directional and informational. A directional process paragraph explains the directions to perform a task. It provides the reader a set of instructions or a step-by-step guidance. The following is an example of a directional process paragraph: What is a Process Analysis Paragraph? Department: Civil Engineering Page 1 2012-2013
  • 2. Norton University When developing a paragraph or essay through process analysis, you should keep several points in mind: •Be sure to include all steps and arrange them in sequence. •Explain why each step is necessary, and include warnings where appropriate. Process analysis writing can take one of two forms: (1) it can provide information about how something works (informative) (2) it can explain how to do something (directive). Study the transition words Transition Words Examples A process analysis paragraph is usually arranged in chronological order. In other words, the steps in the process are listed in the order that they occur in time. These items are also called transition words because they mark the transition from one step to the next. Unit7 Analysis Paragraphs First, (Second, Third, etc.) First, you must be sure … The first step is to choose several schools … Next, (The next step/thing) The next thing you should do is to decide … The last step (Finally,) The last step is to put the corner … In addition, In addition, ask various school officials and teachers to write letters … Before you sever the coffee, … After (When) When the foam appears, … Then Then remove the pot … •Define any terms that your readers may not be familiar with. •End with a specific resource. •Offer clear descriptions of any tools or materials needed to carry out the process. Process Analysis paragraphs contain a number of elements that are indispensable in this kind of writing: Chronology – all actions are described in a step-by-step manner which means that the order of in which subsequent actions are described is analogical to the order in which those actions are to be performed; Let's do together in this example!!! Clarity – the instruction is concise and uses simples language. Process analysis paragraphs, if composed correctly, will never be written in a descriptive or subjective language and will also avoid opinion-based stances Explanation – the paragraph explains how a particular result can be achieved. In order to write good paragraphs, you need to know how paragraphs are constructed and what types of paragraphs can be used in writing. A Unique Beverage Turkish coffee is not easy to make, but the result is worth all the work. First, you need a special coffeepot called a jezve. This is a long-handled, open brass or copper pot. Next pour three small cups of water into the pot. Heat the water until it boils. Then remove the pot from the heat. Add three teaspoons of coffee and three teaspoons of sugar to the water. Gently stir the mixture and return it to the heat until you can see foam on the top. When the foam appears, Department: Civil Engineering Page 2 2012-2013
  • 3. Norton University take the jezve from the heat and hit it lightly with a spoon to make the foam go down. Next, reheat the coffee and tap the pot two more times, making sure to remove it from the heat each time the foam forms. Before you serve the coffee, give everyone a small glass of cold water to drink with the hot, thick coffee. 1. List the first five steps in making Turkish coffee. a. b. c. d. e. 2. The process of making Turkish coffee includes more than ten small steps. Good writers do not always write one sentence for each small step. Instead, they combine some steps in longer sentences. Write a sentence from the paragraph that has more than one step in it. 3. Combine these two steps in one sentence: Next, pour three small cups of water into the pot. Heat the water until it boils. 4. The author states that Turkish coffee is difficult to make. Find three examples from the paragraph that support this idea. a. b. c. 5. How is a process analysis usually organized? All process analyses usually follow a chronological sequence, especially a directive analysis, in which order is important to the desired outcome. For both types of process analysis, however, it is often useful to create phases or stages, which, in turn, can be divided into steps. Both phases/stages and steps should be presented in proper sequence. The phases or stages for changing a tire may include jacking up the car, removing the flat, putting Department: Civil Engineering Page 3 2012-2013
  • 4. Norton University on the spare, and lowering the car. The steps for just one of those stages— jacking up the car—may be setting the emergency brake, blocking the other wheels, loosening the bolts, positioning the jack, and raising the car. To ensure that the reader can duplicate the process or understand how it unfolds requires fully detailing each step and specifying the reasons for it. Indeed, the process must make clear to the reader the sequence of steps, their duration, and where they occur. Occasionally, the chronology contains interruptions or modifications to suit it to your subject. For instance, it may require background information, definitions of specialized terms, explanations of how one step relates to a preceding or following step, examples, or explanations of steps that are performed simultaneously. 6. What kind of thesis is required for a process analysis? Department: Civil Engineering Page 4 2012-2013
  • 5. Norton University A process analysis thesis should contain two elements: (1) the main point of the analysis and, if possible, (2) the organizational format for exploring the main idea—in this case, process analysis. If possible, it also previews the stages in the process. Example: Building a table is a simple, three-stage process of cutting, assembling, and finishing. In this example, the main point of the process is reflected in the word simple, which suggests the ease of the process. The words cutting, assembling, and assembling obviously suggest the stages. Department: Civil Engineering Page 5 2012-2013
  • 6. Norton University 1. Instructional/directional process: When you explain how to get from the registrar‘s office to make perfect pastry, or any other how to topic, your purpose is how to enable your readers to perform the process themselves. Giving instructions or directions is often done in point form: think of a recipe, for example, or the instructions that come with a child‘s toy, a barbecue, or a piece of furniture from Ikea. Instructions are usually written in the second person (you) and include commands (e.g., allow to dry for 10 minutes leave yourself time to revise‖) 2. Informational process: This type of process analysis describes how something is done or is made, or worked. In explaining how hamburger get from the farm to table, how snow flack, how the stoke market operates; you don‘t expect your readers to be able to reproduce the process. Your purpose is simply to inform them about it. Process analysis is usually written in third person (e.g., ―wise writers leave plenty of time for revision‖) and often includes the passive voice (―when paper has been edited, It is ready for submission‖). Tone of your essay, and the amount and kind of detail you include will vary depending on your audience and purpose. Grammar. Since you are giving general advice that will always be true, these paragraphs will be written in simple present tense. Also, notice that most of your sentences will be imperatives (commands). (Review: An imperative sentence has no subject; for example, ―Come here,‖ ―Please answer the phone,‖ and ―Always pay your bills on time‖ are imperatives.) You have a choice: you may use ―you‖ as a subject, and write sentences like ―You should wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty,‖ or ―Choose several schools you are Department: Civil Engineering Page 6 2012-2013
  • 7. Norton University interested in.‖ Or you may be more formal in your writing and never use the words ―I‖ and ―you.‖ Both ways of writing are OK. When is a process analysis required? Directional process analysis is usually required as part of the Methodology section of lab reports and studies. It may also be required in certain proposals. Informational process analysis is often required in analytical essays that examine how a process works. Here are some examples of university assignments requiring process analysis: Management: Write a proposal for a training program for upgrading employee communication skills. Biology: Conduct a study to determine the seasonal growth rates of transplanted deciduous trees. Political Science/International Development Studies: How can non-governmental organizations assist in the United Nations’ distribution of emergency aid in cases of disaster relief? Psychology: Plan a treatment program for autistic youth. History: Analyze the negotiation process that led to the Warsaw Pact. Anthropology: Compare the grooming rituals of captive and wild orangutans. As you may notice from these examples, process analysis is often a part of other kindsof analysis, such as comparison/contrast and cause and effect. II. Part of Paragraph 1. Topic Sentence: The topic sentence names the process and indicates the reason someone should be interested in knowing about this process . Department: Civil Engineering Page 7 2012-2013
  • 8. Norton University Topic Sentence It‘s time to choose the topic sentence. Complete the following brain storming activity to decide on a topic. Topics: Let‘s start by looking at bad topics. A bad topic for this kind of writing could have any of these problems:  Too few steps: like ―How to blink your eyes.‖  Too many steps: like ―How to design, build, paint, and decorate a new house.‖  Not interesting enough: ―How to turn off a computer.‖  Too specific to one person: ―How I get ready for bed every night.‖ (Notice, this could be a great topic for a personal essay – but the controlling idea of this topic is really ―Information about me,‖ not ―Teaching the reader how to do something.‖) Good topics have many steps, but not too many. They are usually useful to the reader, but they could be humorous instead: for example, ―How to embarrass your teenage daughter‖ could be a great topic. You will not really try to teach the reader anything with this topic, but they may laugh at your ideas. Controlling Idea: These paragraphs always have a very similar controlling idea. It‘s something like ―My directions for doing __________.‖ Remember that a controlling idea reflects the writer‘s opinion; your opinion is the steps you choose to write. Also, the controlling idea may include your opinion of whether the process is easy or hard to do. Topic Sentence: Topic sentences for these paragraphs are also all similar. They mention the topic and use words like ―directions,‖ ―steps,‖ ―process‖ or ―procedure.‖ Here are some examples. Department: Civil Engineering Page 8 2012-2013
  • 9. Norton University  If you really want to embarrass your teenage daughter, just follow these easy steps.  Repairing a broken screen door isn‘t too hard. You can do it with a few simple tools and these directions.  Anybody can cook a cup of instant noodles if they follow this process.  I‘ll give you three main steps to follow, and your dog will be obedient in three weeks. Example : Example It‘s time to choose the topic sentence. Complete the following brain storming activity to decide on a topic. This will later become your topic sentence. 5 skills, activities or recipes that I know. 1. How to buy things online. 2. Making brownies in the microwave. 3. Downloading torrents online. 4. How to play Texas Hold ‗Em Poker. 5. Uploading a video to You Tube. Example:Polygraph Testing Many people know the terms polygraph and lie detector test, but many are not familiar with how the test actually works. The test uses a process that analyzes the physiological reactions in a person's body while he or she answers questions. First, a device called a anemograph is attached to a person's chest to record breathing patterns. Any abnormalities in respiratory patterns are recorded during an official interview. Next, a machine similar to a hose used in doctors' offices is attached to the person's upper arm to measure Department: Civil Engineering Page 9 2012-2013
  • 10. Norton University blood pressure. During this part of the polygraph test, the pulse and changes in blood pressure and heartbeat are recorded. Finally, skin responses are used as a part of the lie detection examination. Usually, the tips of a person's fingers are attached to electrodes. An abnormal amount of sweating is an indicator that the person may be laying. After the preceding steps have been followed, polygraph experts analyze the results. From the data, the experts may conclude that the person is telling the truth, or they may decide that the person is most likely lying. Supporting Sentence: The supporting sentences present the steps of the process in a clear manner and in sequential order. They contain transitional expressions to illustrate the sequence and to add interest, so that the paragraph doesn't sound like a mere laundry list.Supporting Sentence List the steps needed in order to accomplish the process from first to last. Be as simple and clear as possible. Topic: _______________________________________________ Steps: 1.____________________________________ 2.____________________________________ 3.____________________________________ 4.____________________________________ 5. ____________________________________ Example : Department: Civil Engineering Page 10 2012-2013
  • 11. Norton University Example List the steps needed in order to accomplish the process from first to last. Be as simple and clear as possible. Topic: Making brownies in the microwave. Steps: 1. Gather all the ingredients: eggs, butter or margarine, water and brownie mix. 2. Pour the mix, the milk and one egg into a bowl and mix it together until it gets thick. 3. Cover the cooking pan with butter so the mix won‘t stick to the bottom or the sides. 4. Pour the mix into the pan and place it inside the microwave. 5. Heat in the microwave at a medium high heat for 5 to 7 minutes. 6. Use a tooth pick to check the inside well done and not gooey. ExamplePolygraph Testing Many people know the terms polygraph and lie detector test, but many are not familiar with how the test actually works. The test uses a process that analyzes the physiological reactions in a person's body while he or she answers questions. First, a device called a anemograph is attached to a person's chest to record breathing patterns. Any abnormalities in respiratory patterns are recorded during an official interview. Next, a machine similar to a hose used in doctors' offices is attached to the person's upper arm to measure blood pressure. During this part of the polygraph test, the pulse and changes in blood pressure and heartbeat are recorded. Finally, skin responses are used as a part of the lie detection examination. Usually, the tips of a person's fingers are attached to electrodes. An abnormal amount of sweating is an indicator that the person may be laying. After the preceding steps have been followed, polygraph experts analyze the results.From the data, the experts may conclude that the person is telling the truth, or they may decide that the person is most likely lying. Concluding Sentence: Department: Civil Engineering Page 11 2012-2013
  • 12. Norton University The concluding sentence may congratulate the reader on now being able to do something new, reaffirm the significance of understanding the process, or summarize the results of the process that summarizes what the reader accomplished by following the process. Remember that you can use transitional words. Concluding Sentence: _____________________________________ Example: Polygraph Testing Many people know the terms polygraph and lie detector test, but many are not familiar with how the test actually works. The test uses a process that analyzes the physiological reactions in a person's body while he or she answers questions. First, a device called a anemograph is attached to a person's chest to record breathing patterns. Any abnormalities in respiratory patterns are recorded during an official interview. Next, a machine similar to a hose used in doctors' offices is attached to the person's upper arm to measure blood pressure. During this part of the polygraph test, the pulse and changes in blood pressure and heartbeat are recorded. Finally, skin responses are used as a part of the lie detection examination. Usually, the tips of a person's fingers are attached to electrodes. An abnormal amount of sweating is an indicator that the person may be laying. After the preceding steps have been followed, polygraph experts analyze the results. From the data, the experts may conclude that the person is telling the truth, or they may decide that the person is most likely lying. III. Signal of Transitional Department: Civil Engineering Page 12 2012-2013
  • 13. Norton University next, first, then, simultaneously, finally, second, concurrently, following this, at last, third, while that is fourth, after_______ , for the happening, fifth, etc., afterwards, final during this time, step, after this, when ________, to finish, For the subsequently, first step, before you are For the done, second step, One last point is and so on _____. TRANSITIONS USED IN PROCESS ANALYSIS MAJOR STEPS/STAGES SUB-STEPS/STAGES SUB- STEPS/STAGES First (begin) before then second during later third after when fourth next as soon as fifth while prior finally meanwhile subsequently the first step in the beginning first of all to begin with to start with the second step Department: Civil Engineering Page 13 2012-2013
  • 14. Norton University next while you are . . . as you are . . . eventually after you have . . . then afterward the last step the final step finally at last Example of using signal transition It is fairly easy to cook a delicious apple cobbler. First, you will need to have at least two cupsof apples on hand, and they should be peeled and sliced into thin crescent shapes. Almost any type of apple will do--either red delicious or granny style or whatever your local grocery store offers. Next, you will need about one half cup of sugar for extra added sweetness. Either white granulated sugar or brown refined will work equally well. (I have used both kinds with the same success.) Finally, about two sticks of butter or two pounds of margarine will be necessary to give the cobbler that lip-smacking smoothness that my family just loves. The actual making of the cobbler is also fairly simple. You‘ll need a very large mixing bowl, into which you will pour all the carefully cut apple slices as well as the sugar and the butter. Now you‘ll need a rather large fork or spatula to mix and ―mush up‖ all the ingredients together until they are all fairly well blended. While you have been doing all this, the oven has been pre-heating to a toasty 425 degrees Fahrenheit. When you think the mixture is well blended, then place the bowl carefully near the back of the Department: Civil Engineering Page 14 2012-2013
  • 15. Norton University center oven rack and leave it there for about thirty minutes. After about half thattime, you will begin to smell the enchanting aroma of baked apples filling your home, thus telling everyone that the wonderful time of fall is definitely here. How to Make a Sand Castle For young and old alike, a trip to the beach means relaxation, adventure, and a temporary escape from the worries and responsibilities of ordinary life. Whether swimming or surfing, tossing a volleyball or just snoozing in the sand, a visit to the beach means fun. The only equipment you need is a twelve- inch deep pail, a small plastic shovel, and plenty of moist sand. Making a sandcastle is a favorite project of beach-goers of all ages. Begin by digging up a large amount of sand (enough to fill at least six pails) and arranging it in a pile. Then, scoop the sand into your pail, patting it down and leveling it off at the rim as you do. You can now construct the towers of your castle by placing one pailful of sand after another face down on the area of the beach that you have staked out for yourself. Make four towers, placing each mound twelve inches apart in a square. This done, you are ready to build the walls that connect the towers. Scoop up the sand along the perimeter of the fortress and arrange a wall six inches high and twelve inches long between each pair of towers in the square. By scooping up the sand in this fashion, you will not only create the walls of the castle, but you will also be digging out the moat that surrounds it. Now, with a steady hand, cut a one-inch square block out of every other inch along the circumference of each tower. Your spatula will come in handy here. Of course, before doing this, you should use the spatula to smooth off the tops and sides of the walls and towers. You have now completed your very own sixteenth-century sandcastle. Though it may not last for centuries or even until the end of the afternoon, you can still take pride in your handicraft. Do make sure, however, that you have chosen a Department: Civil Engineering Page 15 2012-2013
  • 16. Norton University fairly isolated spot in which to work; otherwise, your masterpiece may be trampled by beach bums and children. Also, make a note on the high tides so that you have enough time to build your fortress before the ocean arrives to wash it all away. The most widely used breadmaking process in the manufacture of commercial bread is the sponge and dough method. The first step of this process involves setting a mixture of flour, yeast, and water, called the "sponge," into the dough troughs. Seven hundred pounds of flour, for example, may be conveyed mechanically from the flour storage bins to the mixer. A yeast suspension is added to the flour, together with enough water to make the total water content about 460 pounds. The ingredients are then combined into the spongy mixture and placed into a dough trough where fermentation is permitted to take place. Fermentation is the second step in the sponge and dough method. The dough troughs are large, stainless steel oblong containers with rounded bottoms and are mounted on wheels, to facilitate their being rolled into the fermentation room. Here, where the temperature is held at 80 degrees F., the sponge ferments for about five hours. During this time, there is a chemical interaction of carbonates and acids, causing the sponge to rise. At the completion of the fermentation period, the sponge is ready for the next step in the method, mixing the dough. The sponge is returned to the mixer together with three hundred pounds of flour, 240 pounds of water, nonfat milk solids, and sugar. These ingredients are mixed into a dough, a process which plays an important part in determining the lightness and porousness of the ultimate loaf of bread. The fourth step is the division of the dough pieces into loaf size. The dough is conveyed mechanically to the dividing machine, which cuts the dough into pieces. From the divider, the pieces are carried to an overhead machine called a proofer, where each piece of dough remains for fifteen minutes. Here the dough is softened in preparation for the molder, which first flattens the dough pieces and then curls the dough the length of the bread pan. After the dough pieces have been panned, the pans are moved into a proof box under a constant temperature of 100 degrees F. The actual baking, of course, concludes the entire process. From the proof box, the pans go to the oven by means of traveling trays. The temperature Department: Civil Engineering Page 16 2012-2013
  • 17. Norton University of the oven is maintained at 450 degrees F. in order to cause the dough to rise. The speed of the trays is controlled so that the pans remain in the oven for exactly twenty-seven minutes. As the bread emerges from the oven after that time, it is dumped from the pans onto belts which convey it to the cooler. After about an hour and a half in the cooler, the bread is carried once again, this time to the slicer, where it is mechanically sliced to uniform thickness. Finally, the sliced loaf is wrapped by machine and made ready for early morning delivery to the retail stores. IV. Paragraph Writing How to Raise a Tent When you reach the spot you are looking for, you will need to make camp by setting up a tent. One person can set up the tent, although it is easier with two, and almost impossible with three or more. First, clear a 9 by 9 foot area of snags, limbs, and anything that might pierce the bottom of the tent. Unfold the tent so that the corners of the waterproof bottom form a square. Peg down the corners of the bottom. Next, snap together all four external tent poles. Place a pole near each of the pegs. Thread each pole through the two loops leading toward the top of the tent. After you have all four poles in place, lift one of the poles. While holding the pole up, pull its rope tight and peg it down, so that the pole is held up by the rope and the pegs on opposing sides of the tent bottom. Lift the pole on the opposite side of the tent in the same way, but this time, fit it into the upper end of the standing pole before securing its rope. Assemble the two remaining tent poles in a similar manner. Finally, unroll the front flap to form an awning. Prop up the awning with the two remaining poles and secure them with ropes. Congratulations, you are now ready to move in. Department: Civil Engineering Page 17 2012-2013
  • 18. Norton University A process paragraph written in the passive voice: Polygraph Testing Many people know the terms polygraph and lie detector test, but many are not familiar with how the test actually works. The test uses a process that analyzes the physiological reactions in a person's body while he or she answers questions. First, a device called a anemograph is attached to a person's chest to record breathing patterns. Any abnormalities in respiratory patterns are recorded during an official interview. Next, a machine similar to a hose used in doctors' offices is attached to the person's upper arm to measure blood pressure. During this part of the polygraph test, the pulse and changes in blood pressure and heartbeat are recorded. Finally, skin responses are used as a part of the lie detection examination. Usually, the tips of a person's fingers are attached to electrodes. An abnormal amount of sweating is an indicator that the person may be laying. After the preceding steps have been followed, polygraph experts analyze the results. From the data, the experts may conclude that the person is telling the truth, or they may decide that the person is most likely lying. ------------------------- How to Drink a Milkshake Like a Child Department: Civil Engineering Page 18 2012-2013
  • 19. Norton University by Delia Ephron Bite off one end of the paper covering the straw. Blow through straw to shoot paper across table. Place straw in shake and suck. When the shake just reaches your mouth, place a finger over the top of the straw -- the pressure will keep the shake in the straw. Lift straw out of shake, put bottom end in mouth, release finger, and swallow. Do this until the straw is squished so that you can't suck through it. Ask for another. Open it the same way, but this time shoot the paper at the waitress when she isn't looking. Sip your shake casually -- you are just minding your own business -- until there is about an inch of shake remaining. Then blow through the straw until bubbles rise to the top of the glass. When your father says he's had just about enough, get a stomachache. How to Make a Good Cup of Tea Making a good cup of tea is exquisitely simple. First, the teapot is heated by filling it with water that has just come to a boil. This water is then discarded, and one teaspoon of loose tea per cup is placed in the teapot (the exact amount may vary according to taste). Fresh water that has just come to a boil is poured into the pot. A good calculation is six ounces of water for each cup of tea. The tea must now steep for three to five minutes; then it is poured through a strainer into a cup or mug. A pound of loose tea will yield about two hundred cups of brewed tea. Using a tea bag eliminates the strainer, but it is still best to make the tea in a teapot so that the water stays sufficiently hot. The typical restaurant service—a cup of hot water with the tea bag on the side—will not produce the best cup of tea because the water is never hot enough when it reaches the table and because the tea should not be dunked in the water; the water should be poured over the tea. Although tea in a pot often becomes too strong, that problem can be dealt with very easily by adding more boiling water. (From: Scarry S. and Scary J., 2011: 422) Department: Civil Engineering Page 19 2012-2013
  • 20. Norton University An informational process paragraph explains how something works or how something worked in the past. Its purpose is purely to provide information. Such writing could be found easily in history books. For instance, if you described how General Diponegoro planned his battle strategy, this would be informational process writing. The following example explains the developmental phases of the use of literature in the second or foreign language teaching. In the paragraph, the transitional words that signal the steps or stages of the process have been italicized. The Use of Literary works in Second/Foreign Language Teaching The use of literary works in the second/foreign language curriculum varies greatly depending on the method dominating the practice. First, literary works were notable sources of material when the Grammar Translation Method dominated until the end of the 19th century. But they were absent from the curriculum until 1970s when the Grammar Translation Method was successively replaced by Structuralism Approach, Direct Method, Audio- lingual Method, Community Language Learning, Suggestopedia, the Silent Way, Total Physical Response, and the Natural Approach because these methods tend to regard a second and foreign language teaching as a matter of linguistics. They emphasize more on structures and vocabulary. Then literary works became even more divorced from language teaching with the advent of the communicative approach which focuses on the teaching of ―usable, practical‖ contents for enabling students to communicate orally. In this period the second and foreign language classrooms were dominated by dialogues. However, the situation changed quite radically since the 1980s when literature has found its way back into the teaching of second and foreign language though not in the way it was used with the Grammar Translation Method. Afterward, literature undergoes an extensive reconsideration within the language teaching profession. Department: Civil Engineering Page 20 2012-2013
  • 21. Norton University To write a good process paragraph, you should pay attention to three important things. First, make sure that the steps in the process are complete. Following a procedure whose steps are incomplete will fail to produce the expected result. Second, present the steps in the right sequence. For example, if you are describing the process of cleaning an electric mixer, it is important to point out that you must first unplug the appliance before you remove the blades. A person could lose a finger if this part of the process were missing. Improperly written instructions have caused serious injuries and even death. (Scarry S. & Scary J., 2011: 415). Finally, use correct transitional words to indicate the sequence of the process you are writing. the followings are transitions commonly used in process analysis. My Most Favorite Dish, You Can Make It Too Today we are going to be making chicken primavera. Before you get started you will need the following things: two or more skinless, boneless chicken breasts; two cans of Cream of Mushroom soup; two cans of Cream of Chicken soup; milk; butter; vegetable oil, spaghetti noodles (or any noodle of you choice); and finally one very large sized frying pan. First you want to start the water and about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil boiling for the noodles (they take the longest), and then while you have that going, start dicing you chicken breast into about 1 inch cubes. After you get all of your chicken cut up you want to start heating up your pan. Always start on high heat and then once the ingredients are added the heat will get turned down. Once your frying pan is hot put 1 tablespoon of butter into the frying pan, let that melt a little bit, and then add your chicken. You want to make sure that the chicken is browned on all sides, and if you were to cut a cube in half that the middle is white. Any time while you are cooking you chicken, if the water is boiling, then you can start boiling you noodles. When your chicken is done all the way through then we make the sauce. Right there in the same pan that you cooked you chicken in, add your two cans of Cream of Mushroom soup and your two cans of Cream of Chicken soup. After dumping the soup into the pan, you will then Department: Civil Engineering Page 21 2012-2013
  • 22. Norton University need to guess on the amount of milk that you put into the sauce. The more milk that is added the thinner the sauce will be, and the less milk that is added will give you a nicer creamier sauce. It depends on how thick or thin you like your sauces. Make sure to keep stirring the noodles through out their cooking process, or they will all be stuck together. While finishing cooking the noodles turn the heat down on the sauce so that all it is going to do is warm up. You don‘t want the sauce to boil or else it will take longer to thicken up even if the amount of milk was small. It only takes about 3-5 minutes for the sauce to warm all the way through. Once the noodles are done then you can strain the water off of them. Add about 1 tablespoon of butter to the drained noodles and stir them really good to get that butter mixed in, this will keep the noodles from sticking together until they can be served. Finally, all you need to do now is dish up your plate of chicken primavera and enjoy. This recipe will feed between 8-10 people in one sitting. If you need to make more than that, just double the recipe and follow the same instructions. I hope that this meal was as quick, easy, and delicious for you as it was for me. ~© Jessica Johnson 2005~ This is a great example of a process paragraph for the author is very thorough within all of the steps. This particular paragraph would be easy for anyone trying to make chicken primavera for the first time. She gives great process steps such as before, first, and after. Something that could be considered for the next revision would be not to use the word ‗you‘. This writer was very successful in creating a how-to paragraph as explained in our text and has explained how to do what was stated in the topic sentence. This is definitely a recipe that gets your mouth watering! ~© 2005 Jessica Johnson~ Ways to make Breaking up Easier Department: Civil Engineering Page 22 2012-2013
  • 23. Norton University Breaking up with a boyfriend or girlfriend can be easier said than done, but here are five steps that may help the breaking up process. First try to distance yourself by suddenly becoming busier than usual. The next step is to calmly tell the other person that how you are feeling.Then gently let him or her know that you do not want to be together anymore. Then make sure to be sensitive of his or her feelings and answer any questions that he or she may have. For example, if the person starts to cry, use kind words to help comfort him or her. After everything is said and done, take some alone time for your self because everyone has feelings to sort out after a break up. Finally, go out with friends and meet new people. With these five steps it will make the breaking up process smooth for both parties. ~© Sara Bedwell~ How To Be A Good Friend To be a good friend, an individual has to spend time working on her friendships, or they will eventually fade. When two people first meet, they both need to be sure they are acting in good manor, so they don‘t scare the other away. After they meet and start talking a few times, they will start getting to know each other, calling each other, and spending more time with each other. That is how a friendship begins. After they call each other ―friends‖, the friendship has to be made through the effort of more than just one person, so each has to do her own part. Friendships shouldn‘t take a lot of money but they do take a lot of time and care. Friends should always listen to what the other has to say, and then should give advice only when asked for it. No matter how much friends are alike, everyone has differences, so a friend should be able to accept their differences. After being a friend to a person for a long period of time, one might get tired of hearing repeated problems everyday, but a good friend will always be there for her friend no matter what. Department: Civil Engineering Page 23 2012-2013
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