Discussion of Process Model Essay
This student model essay is a simple process essay. This piece of writing shows one way
of using email, though not the kind you are used to, I suspect. You will note these items:
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| it has a title that gives the reader a
sense of what the topic is about; |
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| the introduction gets to the point; it also states who the audience is; |
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| the thesis statement is the last sentence
in the introduction: a thesis statement states the topic of the paper with the writer's
opinion, in this case, saving money and using email; |
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| the first body paragraph explains what is needed;
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| note, too, words that might be unfamiliar to the audience are defined; |
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| in the next body paragraph, the author begins discussing the
process in painstaking detail; |
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| the third body paragraph finishes the process;
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| both of the body paragraphs make use of bullets and indents to help differentiate
commands from text; |
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| finally, the last paragraph sums up the benefits of the
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Things to remember when writing your own essay:
- Again, write from your own voice....
- Keep your sentences short and to the point -- process essays are not the place for
complex-compound masterpieces. Your point is to explain how something happens as clearly
and precisely as possible.
- Limit your topic -- many times our inclination is to write everything about a particular
task; however, your audience is trusting you to teach them one small process.
- Remember what it was like before you knew how to do what you are explaining -- every
detail is important, no matter how petty it may seem.
- Get rid of excess baggage -- after finishing your essay, look at you sentence
construction. Are you using too many adjectives, adverbs or prepositions? Reread the essay
model; you will note the language is sparse, but the message is clear.
- Oh, have fun....
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