IMPROVING YOUR PROCESS ESSAY

2INTRODUCTION **A thesis statement  what essay will concern  why readers should do  combine “overview” with your purpose to get a thesis statement: In six easy steps that should take me approximately ten minutes, I can create a new, exciting, flattering look for myself.

3INTRODUCTION **DO NOT ANNOUNCE:  Rather than “I am going to tell you how to make this” OR “In this essay I will show you how,”  Write “If a person follows this easy six-step process, he/she will be able to create…”.

4INTRODUCTION *EXAMPLES OF INTRODUCING THE TOPIC:  1) Have you ever been driving home late at night on a dark, deserted road out of cell phone range when you felt the car pulling sharply to one side and you heard the unmistakable thumping sound of a flat tire?  BODY’s 1 st sentence: The first step in changing a tire is to….

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8Transitions  Transitions provide links between the following: o SENTENCES: Also, the temperature of the oven must be set on high to achieve this goal. o PARAGRAPHS: Another reason I dislike Mondays involves highway traffic. o SECTIONS: As noted in the previous chapter, the theme of equivocation dominates Shakespeare's Macbeth.

9Transitions  Transitions often come in the following forms: o SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS: since, because, if, when, although o COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS: and, but, yet, or, nor, for, so o PREPOSITIONS: after, during, behind, beyond, during o ADVERBS: once, never, always, frequently

10Transitions Transitions for the Process Essay: Time and Sequence/Order  First, second, third  Next, then, finally, lastly  After, afterwards, following,  At this time, at this point  Subsequently, while, meanwhile  When, during, immediately, now, later, in the future, earlier, sometimes, always, never, whenever, once

11BODY *THIS IS AN ESSAY, SO…  *NO LISTS*  *NO RECIPES (keep in essay format)  *do not forget the ARTICLES (a, an, the)  *do not forget the INTRODUCTION & CONCLUSION paragraphs

12BODY *DETAILS:  * STEP #1: gather all materials 1st (items should NOT just magically appear in the middle of the process)  * “HOW EXACTLY” (don’t skip over steps)  use DESCRIPTIVE DETAILS

13BODY  briefly explain the REASON for a step if it is not obvious (do this to prevent a mess)

14CONCLUSION *CONSIDER THE PROCESS AS A WHOLE:  repeat/reference the PURPOSE of your process (why did you tell us how to do thisscenario)  Process-as-a-whole: o#/difficulty of steps o*describe the FINISHED PRODUCT (smells, taste, sight, feel, sound)

15 TOPIC PROMPTS  How to give yourself a manicure, pedicure  How to cut, treat, wash, perm, highlight your hair  Brush teeth,  Make lasagna, spaghetti, German apple cake, cheeseburger, grilled cheese,  Study or prepare for a Test, Mid-Term or Final Exam  Prepare for a Job Interview  Deal with Stress (in a healthy manner)

16 FINAL HINTS  REMEMBER, this is an essay and not a recipe.  essay format, no lists (does NOT look like a recipe card)  when gathering supplies, write as items in a series (not as a list, not as a recipe card)

17PREWRITING 1)LISTS:  3 tasks done at work each time  3 technical/electrical/mechanical skills  3 tasks you have done for yourself lately  3 types of food you like to make

18PREWRITING 2) STEPS:  Brainstorm.  List every step in the process.  Number the steps in chronological order.

SAMPLE PROCESSES

20 How to Make MACARONI & CHEESE STEP #1

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23CONCLUSION

24 OTHER PROCESSES