Process Papers

In this type of writing, you explain how something works or how to do or make something

• Work essay
• Persuasive essay 
• Labor essay
• Process essay

Process essasy are generally organized according to...

• Location
• Time 
• Space
• Area

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

The__________ to a process essay may tell the reader about a problem

• Beginning 
• Start
• Introduction
• End

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

The __________ of a process essay are the steps, each one is presented in the topic sentence of its paragraph.

• Body paragraphs
• Thesis statement
• Concluding paragraphs
• Process paragraphs

Types of steps included in a process

• Fixed-order and Logical steps
• Fixed-order and Variable-order steps
• Process-order and Variable-order steps
• Variable-order and Critical-order steps

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

These steps must be performed in the order presented

• Fixed-order steps
• Logical steps
• Variable-order steps
• Critical-order steps

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

These steps can be performed in any order

• Fixed-order steps
• Logical steps
• Variable-order steps
• Critical-order steps

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

The conclusion of a process essay may...

• Indicate what the audience needs
• Define unfamiliar terms
• Offer advice or warnings about the process
• Present the steps

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

When writing a process essay you must assume the audience...

• Know the materials they need
• Know the purpose of the essay
• Know the terms used
• Know nothing about the process