PROCESS DESCRIPTION:
A process paragraph is a series of steps that explain how something happens or how to make
something. It can explain anything from the way to enrich vocabulary. The process paragraph
must be written in chronological order, and it must include a topic sentence that clearly states
the paragraph’ s purpose. It must also include words such as “first”, “next”, “finally” and other
words that connect each of the steps.
Examples: the rainwater cycle, how coffee is grown, how glass is made, getting a driving
license, starting a business.
Writing a description of Process
When you explain the step-by-step order of how things happen, or how things get done, you can
follow in this way:
1. Make a list of the steps in the right order.
2. Start with an introductory sentence about the process.
3. Use sequence words –first, second, next, finally….
4. Use the correct voice –Passive or Active. Read the instructions carefully.
5. Finish using a concluding sentence.
MARKERS:
First Next to conclude
Second later initially
At this stage To start with former
Subsequently Finally up to now
Earlier afterwards at the moment
Already when now/ then
Previously In the beginning meanwhile
At this point At that time previous already
Next Following prior
Then since at this point
To begin with by the time before
At the same time after that
