Assignment: Choose a realistic task, i.e., one that your reader could reasonably encounter in everyday life. This could be a routine, mundane task (e.g., setting the table, changing the oil in your car) or, if you have a special or unique skill or hobby, it could be something less common (e.g., how to skydive, grafting fruit trees, cooking a special recipe).
Considerations:
Study the process, and the way you feel about it. Create an introductory paragraph that summarizes these feelings and draws the reader in. “Some people get their adrenaline rush snowboarding, or driving a fast car. I’m here to tell you that for sheer thrills, there’s nothing like jumping out of an airplane at 10,000 feet.”
Use chronological order to organize your process analysis. Use clear transitions to signal the order of steps in the task.
Explain your task in an interesting, engaging way. Use lots of details and description. You’re not just trying to explain the process to the reader: you’re also trying to get them interested. Make the process fun and lively by including unexpected steps or interesting details.
Structure: Create a catchy, interesting title. Use an introduction, two or more body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Follow the class style guide in formatting the paper.
Length: Two-ish pages.
Audience: Your groupmates and your teacher. Write your essay as if you're explaining something we know nothing about.
Writer: You may use first or third person.
Due dates:
Rough draft due: Thursday, Feb. 14 (Bring copies for teacher and groupmates; attach invention work)
Workshops: Tuesday, Feb. 19
Revision due: Tuesday, Feb. 26 (Staple together graded rough draft, invention work, and revision, with revision on top)
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