Process AnalysisProcess AnalysisParagraphParagraph

Chpt 21, pg 411Chpt 21, pg 411

A method of development that provides a step-by-step

explanation of how something is done or how something works.

process analysis paragraphs or process analysis paragraphs or essaysessays

►to to explain the steps or stagesexplain the steps or stages in in processes or procedures.processes or procedures.

►explains how to do something explains how to do something or or

►explains how something worksexplains how something works

1. Make sure all 1. Make sure all steps are includedsteps are included

►Exercise 3. pg 414Exercise 3. pg 414►How to prepare for an essay examHow to prepare for an essay exam►Missing steps? Missing steps?

►Some form of outlining or note Some form of outlining or note taking from assigned readingtaking from assigned reading

►Forming study groups to prepare for Forming study groups to prepare for the testthe test

►Studying regularly over time rather Studying regularly over time rather than crammingthan cramming

Achieving CoherenceAchieving Coherence

►Ordered chronologicallyOrdered chronologically If you are describing the process of If you are describing the process of

cleaning an electric blender, it is cleaning an electric blender, it is important to unplug the machine before important to unplug the machine before you remove the blades. A person could you remove the blades. A person could lose their fingers if this step is not done in lose their fingers if this step is not done in the right order!the right order!

►Ordered Ordered logicallylogically

A A process paragraph or essayprocess paragraph or essay is is organized chronologically. organized chronologically.

Chronological orderChronological order adds adds coherence to the essay. You coherence to the essay. You must present the steps in the must present the steps in the

correct order.correct order.

Exercise 5, pg 415-416Exercise 5, pg 415-416

►Put the sentences in their proper order Put the sentences in their proper order by placing a number on the line. by placing a number on the line.

►Answers:Answers: ►77►55►11

►88

►22

►66

►33

►99

►44

TransitionsTransitions

►To guide your reader clearly. To guide your reader clearly. ►Takes your writing fromTakes your writing from

lists to paragraphs lists to paragraphs

►(pg 416)(pg 416)The first step, in the beginning, while, The first step, in the beginning, while, as you are, the last step, etcas you are, the last step, etc

Assignment: How to Put On A Assignment: How to Put On A CoatCoat

Explain how to put on a coat –

•to someone who has limited English skills

•Detailed, in writing (without gesturing)

Game!Game!

►Get a partnerGet a partner►Draw a card – DON’T TELL ANYONEDraw a card – DON’T TELL ANYONE►Explain how to do that taskExplain how to do that task

Don’t give the task away too easily!Don’t give the task away too easily!

►Make the group GUESS what task you Make the group GUESS what task you are explaining. are explaining.

Journal AssignmentJournal Assignment

►Choose ONE Exercise/Assignment Choose ONE Exercise/Assignment from pgs 422-424from pgs 422-424

►Write at least one paragraph that Write at least one paragraph that describes a process. (1 paragraph, if describes a process. (1 paragraph, if done perfectly, will earn a C)done perfectly, will earn a C)

I should be able to recreate the I should be able to recreate the process that you describe.process that you describe.