Example Paragraph
The process of making a cup of tea is a simple one that can be broken down into three steps. First, boil a pot of water and pour it into a teapot. Next, add a tea bag or loose tea leaves to the pot and let it steep for a few minutes. Finally, pour the tea into a cup and add any desired sweeteners or cream. Making a cup of tea is a straightforward process that requires only a few minutes and a few simple ingredients. With just a few steps, anyone can enjoy a hot cup of tea.
This is a practice assignment. In this writing assignment you will write a process or cause-and-effect paragraph on the topic of your choosing.
Your Assignment
Write a process or cause-and-effect paragraph on the topic of your choice.
* Your paragraph should use the basic structure of a process or cause-and-effect paragraph (a topic sentence, at least three supporting sentences in the body of your paragraph, and a concluding sentence or "clincher").
* If you're writing a process paragraph, you should provide at least three sentences that walk through the steps of the process your topic sentence introduces.
* If you're writing a cause-and-effect paragraph, you should include at least three effects if your topic sentence introduces a cause, or three causes if your topic sentence introduces an effect.
* Your paragraph should be well crafted and written in 12-point font with one-inch page margins.
Tips for Success
Brainstorming, Prewriting, and Outlining
Before you try to write your paragraph, brainstorm ideas to organize your thoughts. You may also want to prewrite using listing or clustering.
Then write a simple, informal outline of your paragraph with a topic sentence, three supporting points, and a conclusion.
Writing a Process Paragraph
* Begin with a topic sentence that introduces a process with at least three steps.
* After the topic sentence, follow with a body that includes at least three steps in at least three supporting sentences (one step per sentence).
* Follow your body with a clincher sentence.
* Be sure to include transitions to guide your reader from sentence to sentence.
* Be sure to write in complete sentences.
* Be sure to use proper punctuation, grammar, and spelling.
Writing a Cause-and-Effect Paragraph
* Begin with a topic sentence that introduces a cause or an effect. If you introduce a cause, you should be able to give at least three effects of the cause. If you introduce an effect, you should be able to give at least three causes of the effect.
* After the topic sentence, follow with a body that includes at least three supporting sentences. Your supporting sentences will give at least three effects of a cause or three causes of an effect.
* Follow your body with a clincher sentence.
* Be sure to include transitions to guide your reader from sentence to sentence.
* Be sure to write in complete sentences.
* Be sure to use proper punctuation, grammar, and spelling.
Global Review
* Does everything in your paragraph advance the point in your topic sentence?
* Are there sentences that should be deleted or added?
* Is the paragraph in the best order possible?
Local Review
* Did you check your paragraph to ensure correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar?
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