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ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES

Lesson 14 – Process Paragraph

Organization

In a process paragraph, you explain how to make or do something, so process
paragraphs are also called how-to paragraphs. To explain how to do something
clearly, break the process down into a series of steps and explain each step.
The model paragraph explains the process of building a campfire. As you
read it, count the number of steps. Also, notice the words and phrases that
introduce each step.

MODEL How to Build a One-Match Campfire
Process
Paragraph 1 Building a campfire that you can light with one match is simple if you

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follow these easy steps. The first step is to prepare a safe place for your
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campfire. Clear an area on the ground at least 3 feet wide, and put a circle of
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stones around it. Second, gather fuel. Yo u will need several sizes of fuel:
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small twigs, medium sticks, and large sticks. The next step is to build a tepee.
7 Put a handful of twigs in a small
pile, and use the small sticks to
build a small tepee over the pile.
8 Leave spaces large enough to

drop a lighted match through.
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9 Next, build a cabin around the
tepee using the medium sticks.
10 Fifth, place two large pieces of
wood on either side of the cabin,
and lay two or three long sticks
on top to make a loose roof.
11 The last step is to light a match and drop it through a space in the tepee.
12 Soon you will enjoy the warmth of a nice fire, and your friends will admire
your skill at lighting a campfire with only one match!

Questions on the Model
1. Underline the topic sentence. What words tell the reader that the
paragraph will explain a process?
2. How many steps are there?
3. Does the concluding sentence summarize the steps, or does it restate the

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