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Ch. 9 Process -- Overview

Ch. 9 Process -- Overview. Process = “explains how to do something or how something occurs” (263) Chronological order: “presents a sequence of steps and shows how those steps lead to a particular result” (263) Listing = Most Obvious Prewriting Strategy for Process

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Ch. 9 Process -- Overview

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  1. Ch. 9 Process -- Overview • Process = “explains how to do something or how something occurs” (263) • Chronological order: “presents a sequence of steps and shows how those steps lead to a particular result” (263) • Listing = Most Obvious Prewriting Strategy for Process • Instructions vs. Process Explanation (264)

  2. Second Person: Use “you” all over the place. Present tense, using commands. “Disconnect the system, and check the electrical source” (264) First or Third Person: Use “I” or “He/ She/ One” Past tense or present tense. Avoid commands. See examples on page 264. Ch. 9 Process: Instructions vs. Process Explanation

  3. Ch. 9 Process: Drafting • Your opinion of the process and/or end result makes your thesis (265) • Each body paragraph is a stage of the process, with each stage having several steps (266). Example: how children acquire language (266-67) • In a Process, always remember to keep your readers’ needs in mind (265). Don’t leave ANYTHING out. • Revision Checklist (267)

  4. Ch. 9 Process: Student Models and Checklist • Eric McGlade “The Search” (270-273): Instructions • Melany Hunt “Medium Ash Brown” (275-76): Process Explanation • Peer Editing Worksheet: Process (278)

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