1. Karen S Wright

2. •Process=a step-by-step movement from
one point to the ending point.
•Analysis=a careful examination; a close
detailed look at how something is done.

3. The Big Idea
A process paper is a. . .
•a series of events
•a sequence of
events
•an orderly
progression of
events

4. The process paper explains how to make something. Only
write on what you do well.
How to Bake
How to Bake Bread

5. How to From your Own
Experience.
Teach your readers how to plant a
dish garden

6. Write directions on how to do something—make
something.

7. How Something Works
A process paper will describe how
something works.

8. •Be very familiar with how to perform a service
if you write about it.
•Make your process paper organized into easy to
follow directions.

9. 1. Use chronological
order (time)
2. Include information
on special
equipment before
explaining how to
do something.
3. Don’t leave out any
steps.
4. Define unfamiliar
terms.

10. 1. Be very familiar with your
subject.
2. Have at least three steps.
3. Make sure the steps can be
easily visualized.
4. Each step needs to be distinct
from the others.
5. Don’t use two words: “how
to” in your title—it should be
clear once the reader finishes
your paper.

11. 1. Do not include steps of the process
in the beginning of your paper.
2. Begin by preparing the reader-why
should the reader care about the
process?
3. Likewise, have no steps in the
ending, but a positive note about
the process.
4. Do not list the steps as, “Step One.”
5. Instead explain the process in a
paragraph using normal words.

12. Write in Organized Manner
1. The topic sentence
tells readers what
you will explain.
2. Your supporting
sentences explain in
detail the necessary
steps.
3. In the conclusion
ease out of the topic
on a positive note.

13. Transitional Words
At the beginning
At first In the As you start
beginning
To begin The first step When you begin
In the middle of the
process
Next After that Continuing with
The next step is When this As you continue
step is
finished
Finally
As you finish Toward the The last step
end

14. Example of Unacceptable Paper
Owl Purdue

15. Example of a Good Paper