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?