Process Essays

English Writing

Process

InstructionHow do you do it?How to prepare a Christmas dinner

Explanation What should be done?How to apply for a graduate school.

Directive process essays

Gives step-by-step directions or instructions. How to write a book report.

Usually addresses the reader as ‘you’.‘You’ is implied.

Directive process essays: organization

Introductory paragraphThesis statement

Body paragraph 0: PreparationA B C

Body paragraph 1: Step1Body paragraph 2: Step2Body paragraph 3: Step3Conclusion paragraph

Directive process: How to Find Items at eBay

Introductory paragraphThesis statement: There's a world of great things to buy at eBay—from antiques to electronics to collectibles of all types. And there are two easy ways to find them: browsing and searching.

Paragraph 1: (Preparation) RegistrationMethod of payment

Paragraph 2: (Step 1)BrowsingBrowsing is clicking through categories and lists of items until you find what you're interested in. Paragraph 3: (Step 2) SearchingIf you know exactly what you're looking for, just type a few words into the search box on the Home page and you'll get a list of relevant items.Conclusion paragraph

Directive process: How to Sell Items at eBay

Introductory paragraphThesis statement: It is easy and convenient to strike a deal at eBay as long as you follow the following steps.

Preparation (Body paragraph 1) Register at eBayChoose the method of payment

Steps Fill out the form (Body paragraph 2) Communicate with your customers (Body paragraph 3) Receive your payment (Body paragraph 4) Ship the item (Body paragraph 5) Get feedback (Body paragraph 6)

Conclusion paragraph

Informative process essays

Explains how things are done by providing informationTell readers what has taken place or what is taking placeDo not need to use ‘you’. Not necessarily a step-by-step guide

Informative process essays: organization

Introductory paragraph Thesis statement

Background/contextA BC

Development (narrative)A B C

Conclusion paragraph

Directive vs. Informative

Directive What to do in the futureStep-by-step instructions

Informative What has taken placeWhat is taking placeChronological explanation Require a lot of explanation

How to make a cup of Café Latte

Topic sentencenceCoffee beans, coffee machines and dairy products usually identify a cup of good coffee.

StepsFirst of all, coffee beans are the soul of Café Latte. The best choice of coffee beans is Arabica because its quality remains steady and conforms one’s flavor to the popularity. Next is coffee machine. Finally, dairy products are the best coffee mate for Café’ Latte, for example, milk and fresh cream.

ConclusionWhether you choose any kinds of products, it will become a cup of delicious coffee that you like. Let’s have a piece of cake. Sure, it is a good idea.

How to make a cup of Café LatteDrinking a cup of coffee in free time seems to be the fashion. Whether in coffee bars or in outdoor coffee tables, it become ordinary in Taiwan. According to statistics, the female consumers show much favor to a cup of Café Latte especially for breakfast. Coffee beans, coffee machines and dairy products usually identify a cup of good coffee. First of all, coffee beans are the soul of Café Latte. Arabica, Liberica and Robusta are the three most productive coffee beans in the world. They have one characteristic common that they produce from tropic countries, for example, Brazil and Columbia. The best choice of three coffee beans is Arabica because its quality remains steady and conforms one’s flavor to the popularity. The others taste bitter and unsmooth because their caffeine is three times Arabica’s. Next is coffee machine. There are many kinds of coffee machines we have to use it. Taking a coffee mill grinds the coffee beans into fine grind, the finest powder, for espresso. We use espresso to be the base of a Café Latte, and then pour water that is suitable for the temperature into a coffee maker with finest grinder. Waiting until the powder dissolved in water completely and become a model of a Café Latte. In the meantime, we can sugar the coffee, which add from coffee sugar or crystal sugar. Finally, dairy products are the best coffee mate for Café’ Latte, for example, milk and fresh cream. Milk is suitable for any changes for coffee so we blend milk and coffee together. Fresh cream and other perfumes such as a cinnamon use to decorates with Café’ Latte. Whether you choose any kinds of products, it will become a cup of delicious coffee that you like. Let’s have a piece of cake. Sure, it is a good idea.

Remember …

Explain clearly Use transitional expressions.

After, then, next, subsequently, before, to begin with, the last step,

Don’t list the steps. Explain the steps.

Do not use too many imperatives. Narrate the steps.