A process essay has the same essential elements as any other essay:

A strong, emphatic, and focused thesisthesis sentenceA compelling introductioncompelling introductionConvincing and thorough support in 3 body paragraphs3 body paragraphsA satisfying conclusion.

An Process essay is by nature expositoryexpository: that is, it conveys information:

To draw the reader into the process, the writer must attract attention by an introduction that is introduction that is provoking or surprising.provoking or surprising. You could use description or narration to paint paint a picture in wordsa picture in words, or it could simply be the shocking nature of the facts or statistics you present.

You can also lure your reader by showing the

importance of the process or procedure,

give a historical perspective, or

compare it with other similar processes.

What is special about a process essay is that it

describes a process or describes a process or a procedurea procedure, which could be either natural, such as the functioning of an organ, …

...or artificial, such as a process by which something is manufactured or produced.

EXAMPLES OF A NATURAL PROCESS the water cycle an ecosystemthe development process of weather phenomenathe progress of a disease

the process of healinglearning stagesbody functions such as reproduction the life cycle of an organism, …and so on

Example of artificial processesHow oil is refinedHow an electrical circuit worksHow an imaging machine, such as a cat scanner worksHow a drug is producedHow a device or tool works And many more

Describing a procedure means showing the steps you take to accomplish a specific task.(Basically, a "how to do it" text.)

Examples of procedures:How to write an essayHow to do cprHow to care for a plantHow to survive in ____How to diagnose a diseaseHow to identify a suspect ….And many more

Do research to get your facts and make sure they are correctby checking several sources--one is never enough!

be sure to write all necessary bibliographic information as you

must give credit to your sources in detail.be sure your information sources

are credible and up-to-date

DECIDE ON HOW TO ORGANISE THE INFORMATION:IN CHRONOLOGICAL (TIME) ORDER USE MARKERS AND TRANSITIONS OF TIME:NUMERICAL ENUMERATION (FIRST, SECOND, ETC.OTHER ENUMERATORS: NEXT, THEN, AFTER THAT, FINALLY

EMPHASIZE THE RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF A STEP•explain the consequence of not following a step or doing it incorrectly

Your conclusion can complete your process description by emphasizing its importanceshowing the consequences of not following the right procedure Describing the finished product or result