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ACTIVITIES
Warm Up Activities
Informational Process
Write a topic sentence for
each of the following:
- Write a topic sentence for each of the following and list
the steps:
- how the president is elected
- how a fuel pump works
- how a telephone works
- how a bird builds a nest
- how does your coffeemaker work
- how a bill becomes a law
- how a breadmaker works
- how an electric toothbrush operates
- how some other machine/instrument works
- List in chronological order the steps that occur during one
of these processes.
- Next, write up a short paragraph instructing the reader how
it occurs or how it works.
Reread the example essay for the informational process. Note the
thesis, the steps, and the transitions.
Directional Process
- Write a topic sentence for each of the following and list
the steps:
- how to properly brush your teeth
- how to make a good cup of coffee
- how to make a delicious omelet
- List in chronological order the steps for one of these that
you need to follow to accomplish the task.
- Next, write up a short paragraph instructing the reader how
to do it.
- List the steps that you follow for a certain ritual
activity, such as getting ready for work, or for a date, or for
getting the children ready for day-care, or for getting ready
for bed, or a job interview, etc. Write a paragraph giving
directions for this ritual activity.
Reread the example essay for the directional process. Note the
thesis, the steps, and the transitions.
 
      
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