Download - Process Paragraph Unit 4
Process ParagraphUnit 4
Your are going to learn:
• 1- How to organize steps using time order words
• 2- Using imperative• 3- Using modals of advice, necessity, and
prohibition.• 4- learn about process organization.• 5- brainstorm ideas and specific vocabulary to
use in your writing.• 6- Create an outline for your process
paragraph.
Process Paragraph
•How to: This gives the reader steps or directions on how he or she can do something.
• Process writing is useful when writing on history, business, the sciences, psychology, and many other areas
Process Organization
• A process paragraph describes the steps necessary to perform a process or task.
Process Paragraph
• 1- Topic sentence• 2- Supporting Sentences• 3- Concluding Sentence
• 1- Topic sentence• The topic sentence introduces the process
that the writer will explain.
2- Supporting Sentences
• The middle sentences describe a sequence of steps that give detailed information about the stages of the process.
• Give background details that help define the process for the reader or explain why this process is useful or necessary.
• Include the tools needed for the task.
3- Concluding Sentence
• The paragraph ends with a concluding sentence that restates the topic sentence using different words.
• Include a suggestion or writing to help the reader do the task more easily.
Time order words• First, • Second,• Next,• Then,• Later,• After that,• Finally,
• Then is not followed by a comma• Before and after • Before you close your suitcase, check your list.• Begin packing after you have eliminated all unnecessary items.
Any Questions?
Using imperative• To give instructions, directions, or to tell steps in a
process.• Addresses the reader directly.• Does not required a subject, but the subject you is
always implied.• Open the door. Be quiet or you may disturb the fish.For a negative imperative, use do not.Do not let your finger get caught in the string.
Modals of Advice, Necessity, and Prohibition
• Should and must • Advice• Should ( advice, tips, suggestion)• You should study hard before any exam.• Necessity• Must (rules- laws)• You must bring your ID card with you.• Do not have (not necessary)• You do not have to pay a fee to enter the museum.
• Prohibition• Should not and must not• You should not open the oven while the cake is
baking.• You must not drink alcohol.
subject Should/ must Base form of verb
I
Shouldmust come.
YouHeSheItWe
You
They
Affirmative Statements withShould/must
Negative statements withShould/must
subject Should/ must Base form of verb
I
Should notMust not come.
YouHeSheItWe
You
They
Negative Statements with Have to
subject Do/does+ Not
Have to Base form of verb
IDo not
come.
You
HeSheIt
Does not
WeDo notYou
They
Process Paragraph Checklist
• 1- Does the topic sentence tell what the task is?• 2- Does the topic sentence contain a controlling idea?• 3- Do the supporting sentences include a sequence of steps that give
detailed information. Background details, and the tools needed for the task?
• 4- Did you use time order words to separate the steps?• 5- Did you use imperatives to give directions or instructions?• 6- Did you use modals to express advice, necessity, and prohibitions?• 7- Does the concluding sentence offer a suggestion or warning to help
the reader do the task more easily?• 8- Did you capitalize the first letter of each sentence and put end
punctuation at the end?
Process Paragraph Checklist
• 1- Does the topic tell what the task is?• 2- Does the topic contain a controlling idea?• 3- Do the supporting sentences include a sequence of steps that give
detailed information, background details, and the tools needed for the task?
• 4- Did you use time order words to separate the steps? 5- Did you use imperatives to give directions or instructions?
• 6- Did you use modals to express advice, necessity, and prohibitions?• 7- Does the concluding sentence offer a suggestion or warning to
help the reader do the task more easily?• 8- Did you capitalize the first letter of each sentence and put end
punctuation at the end?