Process Essay

In a process essay, you explain how something works or how to do or make something. Your challenge is to write clearly and completely so that readers can easily follow the explanation. To do that, you must have a thorough understanding of your subject.

Because this essay is 500-700 words in length, choose a subject a little more encompassing than "making a PB &J." Try to broaden the topic to making lunch, maybe. Also, don't be afraid to have fun with this assignment. Instead of "How To Get a Date" try "How To Ensure Never Getting on a Second Date." Perhaps instead of writing about the typical steps of changing the oil, you might want to add the real steps that often result in pain, frustration, and cursing.

Because of the humorous content and slight informality, you may use "you."