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| 1. Process analysis examines an activity so that we might understand or perform it. |
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| 2. There are countless activities surrounding us, and knowing how to understand, explain, and do them is a basic survival skill. |
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| 3. Writing for a specific audience is critical in process analysis. |
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| 4. Process instructions require a complete list of steps. |
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| 5. Each step or suggestion must be explained clearly and thoroughly. |
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| 6. Wherever needed, be sure to provide warnings. |
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| 7. Clarifying terms is essential in process analysis. When in doubt, define. |
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| 8. Avoid "Dick-and-Jane" sentence patterns. Polish your draft for sentence variety. |
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| 9. Most process instructions are organized chronologically. |
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| 10. Grouping steps within a larger process is often necessary. |
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| 11. The topic sentence in a process analysis should interest the reader, mention the topic, and indicate that an explanation of how to do or to understand is forthcoming. |
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| 12. Writing is never complete until it has gone through several revisions and careful editing. |