How to Write a Process Essay Step by Step

The writing process is something that no two people do the same way. There is no "right way" or "wrong way" to write. It can be a very academc and fluid process, and the following is only a representation of commonly used steps.

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Secondary Sources Theses and Dissertations. Writing Guides. Academic Essays. The Writing Process.

Prewriting

See Research Papers or Essays Decide on a topic to write about. See Narrow your Topic Consider who will read your work.

See Audience and Voice Brainstorm ideas about the subject. Do your research.

See Evaluating Sources and Primary vs. Secondary Sources Make an Outline to help organize your research. See Paraphrase and Summary Write sentences and paragraphs even if they are not perfect.]