Process Essay
 What is a process essay?
 What is the purpose of writing process
essay?
Process organization
 A process essay describes the steps
necessary to perform a process or task.
Thesis statement
 The thesis statement introduces the
process that the writer will explain.
Body section
 The body section describes a sequence of
steps.
 The middle sentences give detailed
information about each step in the process.
 These sentences may also give background
details to help define the process for the
reader.
 The body section may also include the tools
for the task.
Concluding paragraph
 The concluding paragraph restates the thesis
statement using different words.
 This paragraph may explain why the process
is useful or necessary.
 The concluding paragraph may also include
a suggestion, prediction, or warning to help
the reader do the task more easily.
Using time-order words in process essay
 Time-order words tells the order of steps
in a process. You can use first and second
to indicate the first two steps in a process.
Use next, than, later, or after that to add
more steps. The word finally marks the last
steps in the process.
Using time-order words in process essay
 First, make a list.
 second, select your clothes.
 Next, place your shoes in the corners.
 Then arrange your clothes in neat layers.
 Later, add last minute items such as medications.
 After that, roll up the clothes to avoid wrinkles.
 Finally, check your list for any forgotten items
Exercise