How to Write a Good Procedure Essay
Have you ever crammed the night before a Progress Test, wondering how to achieve
a high mark on a composition? Indeed, this often happens in level 1 at the HCT where
students focus on procedure essays, among others. Below I’ll outline how to write a stellar
one.
First, it’s important to read the tasks carefully since you will get two options in the
Progress Test. Choose the easier topic and write a short title. Second, make a short outline
before you start writing. You should write the verbs that you will use in the body of your
essay. After that, write a 2-3 sentence introduction with a suitable “hook”, compelling your
marker to keep reading, as well as a clear topic sentence that is not copied from the task
itself. In the body, you must write the steps in a logical order, using linking words as well as
additional details. To get extra marks, you can employ both active (command) forms of
verbs as well as modals. Moreover, you will impress your marker if you use varied
vocabulary and sentences, including both short and long ones containing clauses. Finally,
you need a 2-3 sentence conclusion. In this paragraph, you should refer in general to the
procedure again, commenting on how easy or difficult it is. Give a recommendation in the
last sentence and, above all, reread your essay and count the words.
In sum, the procedure is no Herculean task if, in fact, you have studied hard
throughout the semester. Even if you haven’t, you can still attain a decent grade by
following the steps outlined here. Good luck!
Instructions
1. Underline the command forms.
2. Highlight the modal verbs (or put a box around them).
3. Circle
the linking words (for new steps).
How to Write a Good Procedure Essay
Have you ever crammed the night before a Progress Test, wondering how to achieve
a high mark on a composition? Indeed, this often happens in level 1 at the HCT where
students focus on procedure essays, among others. Below I’ll outline how to write a stellar
one.
First, it’s important to read the tasks carefully since you will get two options in the
Progress Test. Choose the easier topic and write a short title. Second, make a short
outline before you start writing. You should write the verbs that you will use in the body of
your essay. After that, write a 2-3 sentence introduction with a suitable “hook”, compelling
your marker to keep reading, as well as a clear topic sentence that is not copied from the
task itself. In the body, you must write the steps in a logical order, using linking words as
well as additional details. To get extra marks, you can employ both active (command) forms
of verbs as well as modals. Moreover, you will impress your marker if you use varied
vocabulary and sentences, including both short and long ones containing clauses. Finally,
you need a 2-3 sentence conclusion. In this paragraph, you should refer in general to the
procedure again, commenting on how easy or difficult it is. Give a recommendation in the
last sentence and, above all, reread your essay and count the words.
In sum, the procedure is no Herculean task if, in fact, you have studied hard
throughout the semester. Even if you haven’t, you can still attain a decent grade by
following the steps outlined here. Good luck!
Instructions
1.
Underline the command forms.
2.
Highlight the modal verbs (or put a box around them).
3.
Circle
the linking words (for new steps).