1. Comparison/Contrast Essay
< pstyle="background: white; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm;
margin-top: 18.0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 14.4pt; mso-outline-level: 1;"> Assignment 4:
Process Essay < pstyle="background: white; line-height: 13.65pt; margin-bottom: 9.6pt;
margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 9.6pt;"> Write a four- to five-paragraph
process essay. The body paragraphs should be six to eight sentences long. Don’t be afraid to
take a humorous approach to your subject, but don’t force it if that isn’t natural for you.
Sometimes humour can make instructions much more interesting and memorable. Include
simple diagrams and drawings if they are useful and appropriate. Use the guidelines below
to check your work before you send this assignment to your tutor. < pstyle="background:
white; line-height: 13.65pt; margin-bottom: 9.6pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm;
margin-top: 9.6pt;"> This assignment is worth 10% of the course mark; it is a compulsory
assignment. < pstyle="background: white; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0cm;
margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 13.65pt; mso-outline-level: 2;">
Additional Information < pstyle="background: white; line-height: 13.65pt; margin-bottom:
.0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-right: 30.0pt; margin-top: 0cm;
mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"> · The subject is
appropriate. < pstyle="background: white; line-height: 13.65pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt;
margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-right: 30.0pt; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"> · The introduction clearly
names the procedure and encourages the reader. < pstyle="background: white; line-height:
13.65pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-right:
30.0pt; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -
18.0pt;"> · All needed equipment is listed in the introduction or the first middle
paragraph. < pstyle="background: white; line-height: 13.65pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt;
margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-right: 30.0pt; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"> · All the steps are included.
< pstyle="background: white; line-height: 13.65pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-
bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-right: 30.0pt; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1
lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"> · The steps are in an appropriate
order for a beginner. < pstyle="background: white; line-height: 13.65pt; margin-bottom:
.0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-right: 30.0pt; margin-top: 0cm;
mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"> · Each step is
explained in enough detail. < pstyle="background: white; line-height: 13.65pt; margin-
2. bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-right: 30.0pt; margin-
top: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
· Transitions make the sequence of steps clear. < pstyle="background: white; line-
height: 13.65pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-
right: 30.0pt; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -
18.0pt;"> · The reader is warned about common problems. < pstyle="background:
white; line-height: 13.65pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left:
24.0pt; margin-right: 30.0pt; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;
text-indent: -18.0pt;"> · The conclusion reinforces the value of the procedure. <
pstyle="background: white; line-height: 13.65pt; margin-bottom: 9.6pt; margin-left: 0cm;
margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 9.6pt;"> If your essay is too long, consider limiting or
restricting your thesis statement in some way. Another approach is to change the topic
sentences so that they can encompass more than a single item; this way, you can combine
two or more ideas into one paragraph. Think about whether or not two or more steps in the
process do logically belong together. < pstyle="background: white; margin-bottom: 12.0pt;
margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 13.65pt; mso-
outline-level: 2;"> Suggested Topics < pstyle="background: white; line-height: 13.65pt;
margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-right: 30.0pt;
margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
· How to move out on your own < pstyle="background: white; line-height: 13.65pt;
margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-right: 30.0pt;
margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
· How to bathe a reluctant pet < pstyle="background: white; line-height: 13.65pt;
margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-right: 30.0pt;
margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
· How to save money on your wedding < pstyle="background: white; line-height:
13.65pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-right:
30.0pt; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -
18.0pt;"> · How to cope with unemployment < pstyle="background: white; line-
height: 13.65pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-
right: 30.0pt; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -
18.0pt;"> · How to cope with serious illness in a family member <
pstyle="background: white; line-height: 13.65pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom:
0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-right: 30.0pt; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-
stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"> · How to stop smoking <
pstyle="background: white; line-height: 13.65pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom:
0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-right: 30.0pt; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-
stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"> · How to take an enjoyable holiday with small
children < pstyle="background: white; line-height: 13.65pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt;
margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-right: 30.0pt; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list:
l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"> · How to buy a computer <
pstyle="background: white; line-height: 13.65pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom:
0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-right: 30.0pt; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-
3. stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"> · How to buy a good used car <
pstyle="background: white; line-height: 13.65pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom:
0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-right: 30.0pt; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-
stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"> · How to improve your basketball, tennis,
hockey, golf, swimming, or any other sports skills < pstyle="background: white; line-
height: 13.65pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-
right: 30.0pt; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -
18.0pt;"> · A “ how to” topic of your choice < pstyle="background: white; margin-
bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-line-height-
alt: 13.65pt; mso-outline-level: 2;"> Additional Information < pstyle="background: white;
line-height: 13.65pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt;
margin-right: 30.0pt; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-
indent: -18.0pt;"> · The subject is appropriate. < pstyle="background: white; line-
height: 13.65pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-
right: 30.0pt; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -
18.0pt;"> · The introduction clearly names the procedure and encourages the reader.
< pstyle="background: white; line-height: 13.65pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-
bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-right: 30.0pt; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1
lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"> · All needed equipment is listed in
the introduction or the first middle paragraph. < pstyle="background: white; line-height:
13.65pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-right:
30.0pt; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -
18.0pt;"> · All the steps are included. < pstyle="background: white; line-height:
13.65pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-right:
30.0pt; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -
18.0pt;"> · The steps are in an appropriate order for a beginner. <
pstyle="background: white; line-height: 13.65pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom:
0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-right: 30.0pt; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-
stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"> · Each step is explained in enough detail. <
pstyle="background: white; line-height: 13.65pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom:
0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-right: 30.0pt; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-
stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"> · Transitions make the sequence of steps
clear. < pstyle="background: white; line-height: 13.65pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-
bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-right: 30.0pt; margin-top: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1
lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"> · The reader is warned about
common problems. < pstyle="background: white; line-height: 13.65pt; margin-bottom:
.0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-right: 30.0pt; margin-top: 0cm;
mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"> · The conclusion
reinforces the value of the procedure. < pstyle="background: white; margin-bottom:
12.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-line-height-alt:
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