PROCESS ANALYSIS ESSAY- 30/09/25

What is a process analysis essay?

💢 A process analysis essay can either provide steps on how to do something or provide information

A process analysis essay may explain to the reader:

💫 How to perform steps in a process.

💫 How something works

💫 How the important steps in a process coalesces

💫 The logical order in which to do something

A process analysis essay also may:

💫 Describe how something is done

💫 Explain how something happens

What is a process?

💢 A process may be:

      💫 A series of actions

      💫 Specific Changes

      💫Certain Steps, operations and functions

All of these are meant to demonstrate how to achieve a particular result. 

While some essays may focus on what, process analysis normally focuses on how. 

  

Writing about a process should be accomplished in a logical order:

💫 Many times in a process, the logical order will be chronological.

💫 The logical order may also be order of importance in order to accomplish the particular result.

Process Analysis Essay Considerations

💫 Make sure that the process described is a “good fit” for the intended audience. 

💫 Make sure that the idea is unusual or even unique. 

         💫 When reading the selections on “The                         American Dream” for this essay, avoid the                 obvious. 

        💫 Dig deep and find a novel point of view                      about which to write. 

💫 Make sure that the process decided upon to describe can be fully explained in a 5 paragraph essay. 

Each Body Paragraph should include:

💫 A topic sentence that informs the reader what the paragraph will cover. 

💫 Supporting details that include a quotation, summary statement or paraphrase of at least one of the authors read. 

💫 A closing that explains the function of what was described in the paragraph and that may help to transition to the next paragraph. 

The Conclusion

💫 The result of the process should be demonstrated.

💫 Restate the thesis statement in a novel way

💫 Include closing remarks that give the reader something to think about:

💫 It may discuss the future

💫 It may inspire the reader

💫 It may provide contemplation on the impact that process has on families.