process paragraphs
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Process ParagraphsThe art of writing “how-to paragraphs”.
Professor: Leticia Esteves/ English 101
To explain how to do/make something clearly, break the process down into a
series of steps…… and explain each step.
How to build a One-Match Campfire
The first step is to …Second, …
Next, …The next step is to …
Fifth …The last step is to …
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What are the characteristics of a
good process paragraph?
Do you know?
A process paragraph begins with a topic
sentence that names the topic and tells the
reader to look for a process or procedure.
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The supporting sentences are the steps and details about each step.
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The concluding sentence can be the last step, or it can give the results.
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Topics/ Topic sentences for process paragraphs
meet people in a new placeget the job of your dreamsprepare for a job interviewlive on a tight budgetregister for classes at QLUchange a flat tirebuild a kitemake pasta
How to…
In a process paragraph, you
arrange the steps in order by time and use
time order signal words to guide your reader from step to
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How to give the cat a pill
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“Time to write…”