Process analysis paragraph

1. PROCESS ANALYSIS
PARAGRAPHS

2.  Explains how to do something
 T.S. often start with “Here is how…”
 Chronological order
 Write all steps!
 Usually have many imperative sentences
 Pronoun is usually “you”
 Sentences often start with time words
 Most sentences are in present tense
 Sentence Variation, not as important

3. Examples:
1. Here is how you make a paper airplane.
2. If you want to improve your reading speed,
follow these simple steps.
3. Maps are easy to draw.
4. Anyone can build a tree house.
5. Here is one way to make an ice sculpture.
6. If you want to bake brownies, follow these
seven easy steps.

4.  You must explain every step!
 Do not forget any steps!
 If 15 steps are required, YOU MUST
EXPLAIN ALL 15 STEPS! (Not 14)
 Don’t be lazy! Explain every step!
 Don’t be lazy! Explain every step!
 Don’t be lazy! Explain every step!
 The more steps you describe, the easier it
is for the reader to understand.

5.  You can use imperative sentences to
describe most of your steps.
 And, you can supplement each step with
an explanation.
 For example:
1) Walk straight until you see 7-11.

6.  You can use imperative sentences to
describe most of your steps.
 And, you can supplement each step with
an explanation.
 For example:
1) Walk straight until you see 7-11. It will be
on your left.

7.  You can use imperative sentences to
describe most of your steps.
 And, you can supplement each step with
an explanation.
 For example:
1) Walk straight until you see 7-11. It will be
on your left.
2) Turn right at the UNB campus.

8.  You can use imperative sentences to
describe most of your steps.
 And, you can supplement each step with
an explanation.
 For example:
1) Walk straight until you see 7-11. It will be
on your left.
2) Turn right at the UNB campus. It is easy to
recognize the campus:it has a lot of old red
brick buildings.

9.  Use “you” as a pronoun, or don’t use any
pronoun at all (Don’t use “I”).
 Examples:
 To start, you fold the paper in half.
 First, fold the paper in half.

10.  Use “you” as a pronoun, or don’t use any
pronoun at all (Don’t use “I”).
 Examples:
 To start, you fold the paper in half.
 First, fold the paper in half.
 Fold it again, in the opposite direction.
 Then you fold it in the opposite direction.

11. Examples:
1. Here is how you make a paper airplane.
2. If you want to improve your reading speed,
follow these simple steps.
3. Maps are easy to draw.
4. Anyone can build a tree house.
5. Here is one way to make an ice sculpture.
6. If you want to bake brownies, follow these
seven easy steps.

12. Explains how to
T.S. “Here is how…”
Chronological
Need all steps!
Imperatives
“YOU”
TIME words
Present tense

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