The Process Paragraph Unit -4-

A process paragraph explains how to do something, create something, or understand something. For example, how to build a model plane, how to write an essay.

Preparing a Process Paragraph List the steps in your process from beginning to end. Make sure that: ll steps are included they are in logical order each step is clear the last step shows the finished product

Making a Cake: A Process Example Here’s a sample list for How to Bake a Cake: assemble ingredients mix the batter bake the cake make frosting remove cake from oven frost the cake after cooling eat and enjoy!

TIME-ORDER TRANSITION SIGNALS A. DEFINITION - a word or phrase that shows how one idea is related to another idea. B. PLACEMENT - Time-order transitions are usually placed at the beginning of a sentence followed by a comma. (Then is NOT followed by a comma. C. EXAMPLES First, ... In the morning, ... First of all, ... In the afternoon, ... Second, ... In the evening, ... Third, ... At night, ... Next, ... After that, ... Then, Finally, ...