Write a process paragraph of at least seven to ten sentences that addresses the writing prompt at the end of the directions and sample paragraph. Whenever you explain how something occurs or how to do something, you are using process. There are three types of process writing. One type, called process analysis, explains, for example, how tornadoes form or how certain foods contribute to cholesterol problems. A second type, called process narrative, explains such procedures as organizing a weekend park cleanup or performing a chemistry experiment. The most common type, often called how-to writing, usually appears as, for example, instructions for filling out a financial aid form or assembling a futon frame. Beyond the classroom, process will help you prepare product manuals or profile pages on social networking sites.
An effective topic sentence for a process paragraph must focus on something that can be adequately explained in a brief space. It must clearly state the specific process – procedure, technique, or routine – that the other sentences in the paragraph will later explain.