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    This document provides instructions on how to write a process paragraph. It explains that a process paragraph describes the steps to complete a task or process. It then outlines the key elements of a process paragraph, including an introductory topic sentence, supporting detail sentences that describe the sequence of steps using time order words and imperative language, and a concluding sentence. The document also reviews useful words and structures for process writing like time order words, imperative verbs, and modal verbs of advice and necessity.

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    This document provides instructions on how to write a process paragraph. It explains that a process paragraph describes the steps to complete a task or process. It then outlines the key elements of a process paragraph, including an introductory topic sentence, supporting detail sentences that describe the sequence of steps using time order words and imperative language, and a concluding sentence. The document also reviews useful words and structures for process writing like time order words, imperative verbs, and modal verbs of advice and necessity.

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    This document provides instructions on how to write a process paragraph. It explains that a process paragraph describes the steps to complete a task or process. It then outlines the key elements of a process paragraph, including an introductory topic sentence, supporting detail sentences that describe the sequence of steps using time order words and imperative language, and a concluding sentence. The document also reviews useful words and structures for process writing like time order words, imperative verbs, and modal verbs of advice and necessity.

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    Process Paragraph

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    Shilan Abeed
    This document provides instructions on how to write a process paragraph. It explains that a process paragraph describes the steps to complete a task or process. It then outlines the key elements of a process paragraph, including an introductory topic sentence, supporting detail sentences that describe the sequence of steps using time order words and imperative language, and a concluding sentence. The document also reviews useful words and structures for process writing like time order words, imperative verbs, and modal verbs of advice and necessity.

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    What is Process paragraph?

    A process paragraph describes the steps


    necessary to perform a process or task.
    What Process Paragraph used for?
    -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.
    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
    1- Topic sentence: general idea of the
    paragraph(the process).
    2- Supporting Sentences
    3- Concluding Sentence: restates the topic,
    suggestion to improve the process.
    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.
    Time order words
    • First,
    • Second,
    • Next,
    • Then,
    • Later,
    • After that,
    • Finally,
    • Then is not followed by a comma
    • Before and after
    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

    • Should and must (Advice)


    • Should ( advice, tips, suggestion)
    -You should study hard before any exam.
    • Must (Necessity)
    -You must/have to bring your ID card with you.
    • Do not have to(not necessary)
    • /have to(necessary)
    • -You do not have to pay a fee to enter the museum.
    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?

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