Summary

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Process analysis examines an activity so that we might understand or perform it.

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There are countless activities surrounding us, and knowing how to understand, explain, and do them is a basic survival skill.

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Writing for a specific audience is critical in process analysis.

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Process instructions require a complete list of steps.

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Each step or suggestion must be explained clearly and thoroughly.

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Wherever needed, be sure to provide warnings.

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Clarifying terms is essential in process analysis. When in doubt, define.

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Avoid "Dick-and-Jane" sentence patterns. Polish your draft for sentence variety.

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Most process instructions are organized chronologically.

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Grouping steps within a larger process is often necessary.

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The topic sentence in a process analysis should interest the reader, mention the topic, and indicate that an explanation of how to do or to understand is forthcoming.

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Writing is never complete until it has gone through several revisions and careful editing.

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