Steps in Writing a Process Paragraph

The process paragraph

The process paragraph describes how to do something: how to buy a house, how to get visa, how to perform an experiment…. The process paragraphs are organized in chronological order that is according to time.

When you write a process paragraph:

           - Choose a suitable subject. It must be narrow enough to be described in detail.

       -Give complete details in the proper order.

        -Define special terms if necessary.

       -Give reasons for the order if appropriate.

      -Include negative directions if necessary.

Transitional Expressions:

Beginning a Process: (at) first, initially, begin by.

Continuing the Process:  second, third step, until, after (ward), then, next later, before, when, while, as soon as, as, upon, during, meanwhile.

Ending a Process: Finally, at least.