EL117 Unit 2: Session (5) Prepared By: Dr. Marine Milad

Outline of Unit (2) Part 1: Stimulating Ideas Part 2: Brainstorming and Outlining Part 3: Developing Your Ideas Part 4: Editing Your Writing Part 5: Putting It All Together 05/04/2019 Marine Milad

Definition of Process Analysis Essay In a process analysis essay, you write to explain how to do something or how something is done. Process = a step-by-step movement from a beginning point to an ending point. Analysis = a careful examination; a close, detailed look at something. 4/5/2019 Marine Milad

Two Types of Process Analysis Essays The directional type which provides instructions on how to do something. The informational type which tells how something works, how something is made, or how something occurred. A process is explained by dividing it into steps and presenting those steps in a clear sequence. 4/5/2019 MAPTAP 2004

Features of Process Analysis Essay Helps readers perform the steps themselves, Helps them understand how something works, Presents the essential steps in a process, Explains steps in detail, and Presents steps in logical order (usually time order - chronological). 4/5/2019 Marine Milad

Process Analysis Thesis Essay question: Explain how to succeed in university. Thesis: Students can be successful in university by being on time for class, keeping an assignment notebook, and managing their time.  4/5/2019 Marine Milad

Process Analysis Thesis Essay question: Explain how university students spend their time. Thesis: The life of the typical university student is characterized by time spent studying, attending class, and socializing with peers. 4/5/2019 Marine Milad

Process Analysis Thesis Essay question: Explain how to get a better job. Thesis: Getting a better job can be achieved by finishing university, preparing a résumé, and then searching for jobs. 4/5/2019 Marine Milad

Part 1: Stimulating Ideas Exercise 1: Thinking about the topic. A. Discuss the pictures with a partner. Where do the music and dance activities in these photos take place? What role do you think music and dance play at this festival? Why are music and dance important features of many celebrations? 4/5/2019 Marine Milad

Part 1: Stimulating Ideas Exercise 1: Thinking about the topic. B. Make notes about the holidays and traditions you and your family celebrate. Then discuss in groups. 4/5/2019 Marine Milad

Part 1: Stimulating Ideas Exercise 2: Reading about the topic Many countries celebrate a holiday in honor of the dead. In Japan, this holiday is known as ‘Obon’. 4/5/2019 Marine Milad

Part 1: Stimulating Ideas Exercise 3: Understanding the text Read the essay on page 32. Design a graphic organizer Give a brief summary of this essay. 4/5/2019 Marine Milad

Part 1: Stimulating Ideas Exercise 5: Freewriting Write for ten to fifteen minutes on the topic below. express yourself as well as you can. Don’t worry about mistakes. Think of a holiday that you would like to write about. What activities and preparations are required? Who participates? What traditions are preserved? 4/5/2019 Marine Milad

Part 2: Brainstorming and Outlining Writing Task: Exercise 1: Brainstorming ideas Review your freewriting exercise. What festival or holiday will you write about? Use a graphic organizer like the following one to create a list of the preparations and activities in sequential order. 4/5/2019 Marine Milad

Stage 2: Commercial activities Graphic Organizer Day of the Dead Buy candles Build stalls Stage 3: Celebrate Stage 1: Prepare Stage 2: Commercial activities Decorate altars Clean graves Go to cemetery Buy offering Prepare candles Buy incense Share food 4/5/2019 Marine Milad

Part 2: Brainstorming and Outlining Exercise 4: Analyzing the student’s essay B. Examine the organization of the essay (page 36) by answering the questions below. Then compare your answer with a partner. Circle and label the hook. Underline the background information. What do you learn from this information? Circle and label the thesis statement. Rewrite it in your own words. What kind of process is explained in body paragraph (3)? The last sentence in the conclusion offers An evaluation A recommendation A warning 4/5/2019 Marine Milad

Part 2: Brainstorming and Outlining Exercise 4: Analyzing the student’s essay B. Answer Keys: 4/5/2019 Marine Milad

Part 2: Brainstorming and Outlining Exercise 4: Analyzing the student’s essay B. Answer Keys: 4/5/2019 Marine Milad

Part 2: Brainstorming and Outlining Exercise 3: Outlining the text Fill in the graphic organizer below to outline the essay on page 36. Hook: ___________________________________________ Thesis: __________________________________________ Topic Sentence ( step 1): __________ Supporting details: _______________ Topic Sentence (step 3): _____________ Supporting details: _________________ Topic Sentence (step 2): _____________ Supporting details: _________________ Restatement: ______________________________________ Evaluation: _______________________________________ 4/5/2019 Marine Milad

Part 2: Brainstorming and Outlining Exercise 4: Summarizing the text Summarize the essay on page 36. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4/5/2019 Marine Milad

Part 2: Brainstorming and Outlining Exercise 5: Writing an outline Review your brainstorming ideas and freewriting exercise. Then use the chart on page 39 to write an outline for a process analysis essay on the stages of a festival or holiday that you are familiar with. Introduction: Hook Background Thesis: Body paragraph 1 Topic sentence (stage1) Preparation and planning Steps in sequence: Activities to do and things to buy Body paragraph 2 Topic sentence (stage 2) Performing and celebrating Steps in sequence: steps for celebrating the festival or spending a hliday Conclusion Restatement: Evaluation 4/5/2019 Marine Milad

Part 3: Developing Your Ideas Home Assignment Exercise 1: Outlining the text Fill in the graphic organizer below to outline the essay on page 41 &42. Hook: ___________________________________________ Thesis: __________________________________________ Topic Sentence ( step 1): __________ Supporting details: _______________ Topic Sentence (step 3): _____________ Supporting details: _________________ Topic Sentence (step 2): _____________ Supporting details: _________________ Restatement: ______________________________________ Evaluation: _______________________________________ 4/5/2019 Marine Milad

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