How to Write a Process Essay – Full Guide

A descriptive essay is mainly an essay containing practical advice and instructions. In it, you will tell the reader how something is done. For example, how a product is made in a factory or how to prepare a certain dish. A good descriptive essay will take the reader step-by-step through all the points, without diving deep into one thing or rushing the reader, since the reader may be new to this information.

Although details are important, if you include too many points, your readers may get tired before they even get to the end of the essay, so you should include only the necessary information. To write a good, useful, and easy-to-understand descriptive essay, you need to start from the plan.

1. Create an outline of your process essay.

You need to create an elaborate plan for your essay because it is easy to get lost in describing something that consists of many steps. A good process essay outline ensures that half of the work is done. Later on, you can just rely on your plan and describe the actions one by one.

 

2. Do your research.

In order to come put as a professional and be able to explain some process in your essay, you should be deeply involved in the topic or at least know enough information to guide another person through the process. Read different resources, especially the ones that contradict your own version of the process. It will allow you to see the situation as it is, from a different perspective. You will see the disadvantages of your storytelling by looking at your arguments from your opponent’s standpoint. Learn as much as you can about the process you are going to describe in order to clearly and concisely explain it.

3. Who is going to read it?

One of the most important points here is analyzing your audience. You need to know if the person who reads it is a beginner, amateur, or professional in the area you want to write about. Professionals are already familiar with some terminology that can confuse a beginner. The tone of your essay should also be coherent to your audience, to make sure they read it and digest information easily. Knowing the person on the other side of the text will help you determine the amount of detail you want to include in the process essay and how much time you need to spend on it. Before you begin writing, think about what readers expect to see in each part of your essay. This will help you decide what is worth pointing out first.

The main rule of the process essay is to be useful to the reader.

4. Introduction.

In the introduction, you need to inform the reader about the process you are going to describe. If the word count allows, you can tell more background introductory information to the topic. For example, if you are explaining how to use certain software, talk about who uses it, how helpful it is, and maybe a short recap of how an idea for the software appeared. This way you will gradually prepare your audience for what is going to be next. If applicable, inform your readers how much time the completion of the process you are describing is going to take and if any tools are needed.

Lead your reader to the next section by moving smoothly from one point to the next. The transition sentence should encourage the reader to read on and have a call to action. It will let them know exactly where the introduction ended and when to start.

 

5. Main body.

Now it’s time to use your outline to structure this section. Be careful not to miss any points. The main section should contain enough paragraphs to describe the entire process to the reader; the number of paragraphs must be equal to the number of points or steps.

You don’t have to add steps just to make your essay look more complicated. Sometimes what’s simpler is better, especially if you explain a complex process or it is an instruction.

Divide the main body of the essay into paragraphs. Group the paragraphs according to content or chronologically. It signals people what to expect from each section, and they will not have to wander unnecessarily through all the sections.

For example, when describing how to make a paper advent calendar yourself, write one paragraph on how to create the slots for presents and another on what to put inside. This will separate the ideas making them easier to grasp.

Alternatively, you can mark the paragraphs by a title as we did in this guide, helping you move through the content.

Do not put too many points, avoid redundant details and repeated information. When you are writing a process essay, being concise is important. Most readers in the 21^st century perceive information in small portions or lose interest. Don’t overload your reader with a lot of words in order to keep them interested.

6. Conclusion

It is the best part of the process essay. Here you can briefly recap essential steps of the process, highlight important details, and set the reader’s mood on following the steps you mentioned. Try not to introduce any new information or points here, just summarize (not repeat) what is vital for the reader and topic.

7. Readability

Process essay often consists of numerous blocks, so check if everything is coherent, logical, and easy to understand. If you don’t feel that you can proofread it, ask your friend to have a quick look or don’t hesitate to use a professional writer service that will help you if you feel that the task is just overwhelming.

Enjoy!