What Is A Process Essay?
Simply put, a process essay is a "how to" guide that tells people how to do something. When someone reads a process essay, they should know how to do something -like for example how to install a new operating system- or understand the process of doing something - like the process of applying for college.
How Do I Choose A Topic For My Process Essay?
Choosing a topic for a process essay is easy, simply choose a subject that you are familiar with and write a "how to" guide. You can choose two types of topics:
1. Topics On How to do Something
The reader should be able to follow the directions your essay and successfully do what you are explaining. For example:
- How to repair your computer
- How to plant a garden
2. How Something Works.
The purpose of this type of process essay is to inform the reader. The reader is not going to do the process explained in the essay, but the reader will understand the process when he or she finishes reading the essay. For example:
- How your car engine works
- How a plant traps the sun’s energy
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- How to find a perfect roommate.
- How to succeed in college.
- How to lose weight without losing your mind.
- How to avoid a nervous breakdown during exams.
- How to keep peace with a spouse or a roommate.
- How to rent your first apartment.
- How to overcome insomnia.
- How to quit smoking.
- How to end a relationship.
- How to give yourself a haircut.
- How to end a relationship.
- How to develop self-confidence.
- How to plan the perfect class schedule.
- How to toilet train a baby.
- How a particular accident occurs.
- How a pocket calculator works.
- How a cell phone takes pictures.
- How ice cream is made.
- How to insert a contact lens.
- How to edit a video.
- How teachers make up exams.
- How to survive without a car.
- How to milk a cow.
- How to set a table.
- How to start beekeeping.
- How to make a pet costume.
- How to wash a car.
- How to decorate a bedroom.
- How to start a recycling program.
- How to start a band.
- How to make a sock puppet.
- How to plant a tree.
- How to change a tire.
- How to make a doll dress.
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How Do I Write A Process Essay?
Like other essays, a process essay has three main parts: introduction, body, and conclusion. We discuss the three parts in brief below:
1. The Introduction- The introduction to a process essay may tell the reader about a problem. The thesis statement, which is usually the last sentence of the introduction, tells the reader how to solve the problem.
2. The Body- When describing a process, it is important to make a plan so you do not skip any important steps. It is also important to list all the materials that the reader needs to have in order to follow the steps. Think the process through very carefully and make sure you have included all the necessary steps and those they are in the correct order.
3. The Conclusion-The conclusion may be similar to the introduction. It will remind the reader of both the problem and the solution. The conclusion sometimes warns the reader about the dangers involved in following the steps incorrectly or offer suggestions about overcoming certain difficulties. The concluding paragraph will remind the readers of what they can do next time they have the problem you mentioned in the introduction. The conclusion may also offer some advice or warnings about the process.
Transitioning Between Paragraphs
Since process essays use time order transitions. Therefore, you should be careful to use the correct punctuation with each transition.
Use these transitions to mark the steps in your process makes the essay easy to follow. Example of good transitions for a process essay include:
The first step is, Second,….After that,….,Before doing the next step, …., The next to the last thing you need to do is…,Finally,….,Last,…., The last step is ….