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Karen Silvestri, Instructor English 90
Process writing Karen Silvestri, Instructor English 90
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Process Writing (How to)
Explains how to do something Explains how something works
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Basics of Good Process Writing
Tells readers what process you want them to know about and makes a point about it. Presents the essential steps in the process. Explains the steps in detail. Presents the steps in a logical order (usually time order)
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Many animals learn to use tools in the same way that humans do.
Process (topic) Main Point Topic Sentence (Thesis Statement) Many animals learn to use tools in the same way that humans do. A topic sentence and a thesis statement must STATE THE TOPIC and a SPECIFIC IMPRESSION ABOUT THE TOPIC!
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Process (topic) Main Point Topic Sentence (Thesis Statement) Completing an income-tax form is very time consuming. A topic sentence and a thesis statement must STATE THE TOPIC and a SPECIFIC IMPRESSION ABOUT THE TOPIC!
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Thesis Statement: Include the process you are describing
First step in process Details (how to do it or how it works) Second step in process Details (how to do it or how it works) Third step in process Details (how to do it or how it works) Conclusion (remind readers of the process and make an observation related to your main point.
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