Please complete Parts 1-5 below. By completing the steps, you will share your Process Analysis Essay topic, generate your 3 main ideas for that topic, write your “topic + 3 main ideas” in a single sentence, begin a small outline for your essay, and brainstorm for details for one of your main ideas. Each Part is simple; you will replace the blue type with your answers
Part 1: Which Topic Did You Choose?
Please write the topic you have chosen (from the Process Analysis Essay Theme and Topics Announcement) below by replacing the blue text with your own:
I have chosen the following topic: how to manage stress in school
Part 2: Choose Your Main Ideas for Your 3 Body Paragraphs (Your “Topic + 3 Points about your Topic”)
Now, you will add 3 main ideas to your topic. As explained in Week 5 Explore, the structure for a process analysis essay might be “topic + 3 stages that occur during the process,” “topic + 3 actions that need to be taken to complete the process,” or “topic + 3 groupings like time periods (before, during after) or even 3 different people who participate.”
Part 3: Thesis Statement
Now, you will write the thesis statement, using your topic and 3 main points.
write your own thesis based on the structure you chose for your topic. Remember- look at the sample thesis statement about the process of an enjoyable walk with a dog above for guidance, and then please write yours below.
Part 4: Create a Rough Outline with What You Know So Far
Now, it is time to start setting up your topic and 3 main points in a 5-paragraph essay structure.
• Introduction
• Attention-grabber
• Middle Part
• Thesis: Write your thesis statement from Part 2 here.
• Body Paragraph 1
• Write your first main idea from Part 2 here.
• performed and items to be used/what to avoid.
• Body Paragraph 2
• Write your second main idea from Part 2 here.
• to be performed and items to be used/what to avoid.
• Body Paragraph 3
• Write your third main idea from Part 2 here.
• + very specific, clear
• actions to be performed and items to be used/what to avoid.
• Conclusion Paragraph
• Restate the thesis concept in a different way
• Leave the reader thinking
Part 5: Brainstorm Details for One Body Paragraph
Are you seeing how your essay’s structure is coming together? Exciting, isn’t it? Are you ready for the fun part, generating many details through brainstorming?
