1. Process Analysis Presentation
Presenters:
McKayla Mason, McKenzie Pickle, Bianca Salazar, Pauline Thai, and Stephanie Louie
APELAC 3, Period #1

2. Definition of Process Analysis
“Process Analysis explains a sequence of actions with a specified result (the process) by dividing it into its component steps (the analysis)”
Process Analysis explains how to do or make something, or how something happens.
Examples of Process Analyses:
Game rules, repair manuals, cookbooks.

3. Reading Process Analysis
Chronological sequence
May need to pause in order to provide definitions or specialized terms
Fully detail each step and specify the reasons for it
Two types of process analysis
Directive- Tells how to do or make something by outlining the process in steps in order to achieve a specific result (address reader directly- 2nd person and imperative verbs)
Explanatory- Provides the information for readers to understand the process; not necessarily to teach them how to perform it (3rd person)

4. Analyzing Process Analysis
A directive process analysis tells “how to…”
Process divided into three distinct steps:
Performance of the step
Reason for the step
Result of the process
Transitions are used to signal sequence, time, and place: First, Then, In ten days, etc.

5. Developing a Process Analysis Essay
Getting Started
List in chronological order
Remember readers views
Explain why step is necessary
Give background information
Forming a Thesis
Decide point of analysis
Increase reader’s interest by conveying reason to write it
Organizing
Begin with overview of process to which readers can relate each step
Introduction can be used for background information
Ends with result
Drafting
Straightforward, concise writing style

6. Revising and Editing Have you adhered to chronological sequence?
Have you included all necessary steps and omitted any unnecessary digressions?
Have you accurately gauged your readers’ need for information?
Have you shown readers how each step fits into the whole process and relates to other steps?
Have you used plenty of informative transitions?

7. Practice with the Process Analysis Essay
Homework: Read the essay titled “Chuck E. Cheese”. Remember, you will find the article on the blog.
Practice a précis

8. FIVE MAIN POINTS to Remember about Process Analysis
1. Explains a sequence of events with a specific result (process)
2. Divides the sequence of events into component steps (analysis)
3. Tells how something works/occurs
4. Directive process analysis – how to make/do something
5. Explanatory process analysis – gives the background information needed to understand how to make something