Writing-process-paragraph

= ** Writing - Process Paragraph Guidelines ** =

**What grammar and rules to use for this type of writing?**


 * 1) Passive is the grammar needs to be used with Process Writing Style @http://www.slideshare.net/buthaina/passive-voice-1279712?from=ss_embed
 * 2) **__Change__** all imperative verbs to **__passive verbs__**.
 * 3) Indent the first sentence of the paragraph, leaving a space of about 3 cm from the left margin.
 * 4) ** C __apitalize__** the first word in each sentence and end each sentence with a **__full stop__**. Use **__commas__** where necessary.
 * 5) Use correct **__spelling.__**
 * 6) Use **__correct grammatical structures__**, including correct **__verb forms__** and **__articles__**.
 * 7) Combine some steps into **__compound__** and **__complex__** sentences.
 * 8) Do not use **__personal pronouns__** in your writing, i.e. (I, you, we, he, etc.). Personal pronouns are not used in scientific or technical writing.
 * 9) Do **__not__** use **__contractions__** in your writing (isn’t, won’t, don’t, etc.). Instead use “is not”, “will not”, “do not”, etc. contractions are not used in technical writing.
 * 10) Do **__not__ __begin__** a new line with a __comma__ or a **__full stop__**. (Instead, place such a comma or full stop at __the end__ of the __line above__.).

How to Write the **__topic sentence__**, which is **__a formal or simple definition sentence__** to introduce the process?

 * Examples:
 * The rock cycle is the process by which any type of rock can change into any other type.
 * The water cycle is the movement of water from Earth into the atmosphere and back to Earth again.

What to Do Next?
After the topic sentence, which is the formal definition sentence, introduce the steps of the process.
 * Examples: (You need to choose only one of the following three sentences)
 * The process of water cycle __includes the following steps.__
 * The process of water cycle __involves a number of steps.__
 * The process of water cycle __is carried out in the following way.__

What to Think of After That?
Use __transition words__ (**connectors**) to indicate the chronological (time) order of the steps (which step should be first and which steps should follow). Here are examples of some connectors: First, … Next, … Then, ….. After this, ….. Finally, …..

What Are other Rules to Think of?

 * 1) Write your paragraph on **__every other line__**.
 * 2) dd __**a title**__ to your process paragraph. **__Be sure to write the title, using passive form.__**
 * 3) When **__one-word adverbs__** modify passive verbs, the adverb is **__generally__** placed **__just before__** the past participle; for example, ** Small pieces of paper are __carefully__ arranged on a table. **

 Model Question & Practice
To see a fun example of a process writing question on "How to play Marbles", follow these steps:
 * Example 1: **
 * 1) Click on @http://www.writingfun.com/writingfun2010.html
 * 2) Click on "Enter here".
 * 3) Click on "Procedures" under "Text Types".
 * 4) Click on "Example #5 at the bottom of the page.
 * 5) Now, you can write a process paragraph on "Hoe to Play Marbles". (This can be done in class or as homework; we will see).


 * Example 2:**

Use the information below to write a process paragraph for __**the water cycle**__. Be sure to follow the guidelines (1 to 15) provided above.

__ Definition __ : The water cycle

__ Steps of the process: __

1. The sun heats the water in an ocean. 2. Some of the water in the ocean becomes water vapor. 3. The water vapor moves up into the atmosphere. 4. The water vapor cools and changes into droplets of water. 5. A cloud forms. 6. The small water droplets inside the cloud combine into bigger water drops, which fall from the cloud as rain. 7. Some of the raindrops fall into lakes, rivers, and oceans. 8. The sun comes out and begins to warm the water in the oceaon again.