Process Analysis

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First, choose the mode of analysis you will use: directional or informational.

Next, choose a topic with some complexity and originality. [No recipes or how to change a flat tire!] Remember the pitfalls described in "How to Say Nothing in Five Hundred Words."

Then, write a draft of a process analysis. Follow these guidelines:

Introduction:

	Grab the readers’ attention.
	Name the process to be described.
	Indicate its importance.
	List any materials needed.

Body:

	Describe steps in chronological order
	Place each step in its own paragraph
	Describe each step thoroughly
	Use transitions between steps and between ideas.
	Include a special warning or emphasize a crucial step.

Conclusion:

	Describe the result of successful completion.
	Re-emphasize the importance of familiarity with the process.

Minimum length: 500 words

Due Dates:

	First draft: Monday, 10/29
	Final draft: Monday, 11/5

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