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Process Analysis Assignment
Write a well-developed and organized directional
process essay on one of the following topics or one of your own that has been
cleared with your instructor.
Directional
- How to change a flat tire
- How to change the oil
- How to quit smoking
- How to write an effective essay
- How to succeed in a job interview
- How to flunk out of college
- How to lose friends
Reminders:
 | Provide for a general introductory paragraph, which
includes an overview of the process, any materials needed, and indicates
where the process begins. |
| Begin each successive paragraph with a topic
sentence that summarizes the step. Then proceed to describe each step using
any method of development for clarification. |
| Inform your reader of any precautions, hazards, etc. |
| Use chronological order. |
| For directional processes, use direct commands. |
| Use transitions for coherence. |
| Finally, end with a concluding paragraph, which
indicates where the process ends, and a re-iteration of its purpose. |
Informational
Write a well-developed informational process essay on
any one of the following or one of your own that has been cleared by your instructor.
- How Americans (or some other nationality) celebrate
a particular holiday
- How Americans bury their dead
- How a professional athlete prepares for a game
- How an MRI works
- How a digital camera works
- How lightening kills
- How a bill becomes a law
- How an American president is elected
- How humans are cloned
Reminders:
| Provide for a general introduction that includes a
strong thesis statement. |
| Explain the process in an organized manner. |
| Use transitions for coherence. |
| Draw your essay to a conclusion. |
Grammar Exercises:
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