Mastering Process Analysis: A Comprehensive Guide

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EXPLAINING HOW SOMETHING WORKS OR
IS DONE.
 
Process Analysis Essay
 
What is Process Analysis?
 
Explains in step-by-step fashion how something
works or how something is done or made.
Provide people with practical information
Directions to do something
Explanation of how something works
Audience either
Wants or needs to perform the process
Wants or needs to understand the process although they will
not actually perform it
 
Characteristics
 
Usually includes an Explicit Thesis Statement
identifies the process to be discussed
Suggests the writer’s attitude or approach
Why the thesis is important or useful to the reader
Examples
Recently, many consumers have been using debit rather than
credit cards, which is more costly  for most customers in the
end.
By carefully reading the terms of a college loan, you can save
thousands of dollars in interest and hundreds of hours of
hassle.
 
Characteristics Cont.
 
Organized in Chronological Order
The order in which the steps happened or should happen
Ex. How to apply for a credit card.
How the housing crisis occurred.
Why did the merger of Merill Lynch and Bank of America happen?
For essays with a lengthy processes, the steps may be grouped
into categories to make the process easier to understand.
 
Characteristics Cont.
 
Defines Technical Terms
Assume the audience does not know  terminology of the
process
Define these terms for the audience
Provides Background Info
Scenarios which make the process important
How interest rates affect people and businesses before a discussion
of how the fed determines interest rates
How much money college costs or how long it takes to pay off a
loan before a discussion about choosing the best college loan for
you.
 
Characteristics Cont.
 
Describes Necessary Equipment
Describing a loan calculator for taking out a loan
Describing how the internet has changed the stock market
before a discussion on how or when to buy stocks.
Appropriate Detail
Consider your audience
Keep details aligned with the intended audience
Students at Pine Valley High
Stock Broker
Banker
 
Characteristics Cont.
 
Anticipate Trouble and Offer Solutions
What was difficult for you at first?
How did you figure it out?
In an essay explaining how to apply for a mortgage, anticipate the
difficulty of finding a cosigner and give advice of how to resolve
that problem.
 Warn readers of difficult , complicated, or critical steps
 
Organization
 
Introduction
Background Info
Thesis Statement
Body Paragraphs
Transition,
Topic sentence
Example- Quote
Explain
Example- Quote
Explain
Connect to thesis and bridge to next body paragraph
 
Organization Cont
 
Conclusion
Transition,
Draws back to the thesis and draws the essay to a close.
Often times, you will refer back to how this solves the problem
set up in the background information.
 
Writing
 
Choose the topic
Use the possibilities sheet to help you or make one of your own
that refers to banking/ finance.
Consider Your Purpose
Informative: How to choose a credit card.
Persuasive: How bailout money was used to avert financial
crisis in the U.S.
 
Writing Cont.
 
Consider the Audience
What background information do they need?
What terms should I define?
What equipment should I describe?
How much detail is necessary?
How can I illustrate trouble spots to prevent confusion or warn
of danger?
 
Develop a Working Thesis
 
Tells 
Why
 the process
is important, beneficial,
or relevant
 
Gather Details and List Steps
 
First Gather Information on the Topic
Then List the Steps on a Graphic Organizer
What separate actions are involved?
What are obvious to you but may not be obvious to somebody
else?
What steps, if omitted will lead to problems or failure?
2 or 3 column notes work well for this
Find interesting facts and illustrations that will help
the reader better understand what to do, or why it is
important.
 
Re-Evaluate the Thesis
 
When you have gathered all information, decided on
organization, etc., go back to the thesis.
The thesis statement should encompass everything
you discuss in the paper.
It should be a complex sentence with complex ideas.
 
Draft
 
Write the paper
Use at least 2 quotes/ paraphrases for each step.
Never quote or paraphrase without explaining
Include reasons for the steps
Consider Headings
Use transitions to show relationships between
ideas
Effective Introductions are imperative
Appropriate tone- 3
rd
 person point of view, no
forbidden words, no contractions, be formal
Satisfying Conclusion
 
REVISING
 
Is this the best order for the process?
Is this the best example?
Can I find some statistics to show how important this
is?
Did I appeal to the fact based reader? How?
Did I appeal to the emotional reader? How?
Could somebody go out and do this after reading the
essay?
 
Editing and Proofreading
 
Check for forbidden words and contractions
Is everything cited correctly?
Read entire paper aloud exactly as it is written
Check for comma splices (two independent clauses
connected with only a comma)
Check for run-on sentences and sentence fragments
Check for spelling errors and typos not caught by
spell check (form for from)
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Discover the art of process analysis essays! Learn how to explain complex procedures in simple steps, cater to audience needs, define technical terms, and provide practical information. Organize your content chronologically, offer necessary details, and anticipate and solve potential challenges. Gain insights on creating explicit thesis statements and engaging examples to enhance your writing. Master the process analysis essay with this detailed guide.

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  1. Process Analysis Essay EXPLAINING HOW SOMETHING WORKS OR IS DONE.

  2. What is Process Analysis? Explains in step-by-step fashion how something works or how something is done or made. Provide people with practical information Directions to do something Explanation of how something works Audience either Wants or needs to perform the process Wants or needs to understand the process although they will not actually perform it

  3. Characteristics Usually includes an Explicit Thesis Statement identifies the process to be discussed Suggests the writer s attitude or approach Why the thesis is important or useful to the reader Examples Recently, many consumers have been using debit rather than credit cards, which is more costly for most customers in the end. By carefully reading the terms of a college loan, you can save thousands of dollars in interest and hundreds of hours of hassle.

  4. Characteristics Cont. Organized in Chronological Order The order in which the steps happened or should happen Ex. How to apply for a credit card. How the housing crisis occurred. Why did the merger of Merill Lynch and Bank of America happen? For essays with a lengthy processes, the steps may be grouped into categories to make the process easier to understand.

  5. Characteristics Cont. Defines Technical Terms Assume the audience does not know terminology of the process Define these terms for the audience Provides Background Info Scenarios which make the process important How interest rates affect people and businesses before a discussion of how the fed determines interest rates How much money college costs or how long it takes to pay off a loan before a discussion about choosing the best college loan for you.

  6. Characteristics Cont. Describes Necessary Equipment Describing a loan calculator for taking out a loan Describing how the internet has changed the stock market before a discussion on how or when to buy stocks. Appropriate Detail Consider your audience Keep details aligned with the intended audience Students at Pine Valley High Stock Broker Banker

  7. Characteristics Cont. Anticipate Trouble and Offer Solutions What was difficult for you at first? How did you figure it out? In an essay explaining how to apply for a mortgage, anticipate the difficulty of finding a cosigner and give advice of how to resolve that problem. Warn readers of difficult , complicated, or critical steps

  8. Organization Introduction Background Info Thesis Statement Body Paragraphs Transition, Topic sentence Example- Quote Explain Example- Quote Explain Connect to thesis and bridge to next body paragraph

  9. Organization Cont Conclusion Transition, Draws back to the thesis and draws the essay to a close. Often times, you will refer back to how this solves the problem set up in the background information.

  10. Writing Choose the topic Use the possibilities sheet to help you or make one of your own that refers to banking/ finance. Consider Your Purpose Informative: How to choose a credit card. Persuasive: How bailout money was used to avert financial crisis in the U.S.

  11. Writing Cont. Consider the Audience What background information do they need? What terms should I define? What equipment should I describe? How much detail is necessary? How can I illustrate trouble spots to prevent confusion or warn of danger?

  12. Develop a Working Thesis Tells Why the process is important, beneficial, or relevant

  13. Gather Details and List Steps First Gather Information on the Topic Then List the Steps on a Graphic Organizer What separate actions are involved? What are obvious to you but may not be obvious to somebody else? What steps, if omitted will lead to problems or failure? 2 or 3 column notes work well for this Find interesting facts and illustrations that will help the reader better understand what to do, or why it is important.

  14. Re-Evaluate the Thesis When you have gathered all information, decided on organization, etc., go back to the thesis. The thesis statement should encompass everything you discuss in the paper. It should be a complex sentence with complex ideas.

  15. Draft Write the paper Use at least 2 quotes/ paraphrases for each step. Never quote or paraphrase without explaining Include reasons for the steps Consider Headings Use transitions to show relationships between ideas Effective Introductions are imperative Appropriate tone- 3rdperson point of view, no forbidden words, no contractions, be formal Satisfying Conclusion

  16. REVISING Is this the best order for the process? Is this the best example? Can I find some statistics to show how important this is? Did I appeal to the fact based reader? How? Did I appeal to the emotional reader? How? Could somebody go out and do this after reading the essay?

  17. Editing and Proofreading Check for forbidden words and contractions Is everything cited correctly? Read entire paper aloud exactly as it is written Check for comma splices (two independent clauses connected with only a comma) Check for run-on sentences and sentence fragments Check for spelling errors and typos not caught by spell check (form for from)

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