Process Anaylsis

Process Analysis Essay

When writing a paper it can be very difficult unless you break it up into sections. When I had to write my first paper I felt like a man on a desert island all alone without a clue on how to do anything. But with the help of a few teachers they taught me how to survive on the island of writing papers. What the teachers taught me was that just like everything in life it needs to be taken in steps. The steps they taught me still apply to the papers I write to this day.

The first thing you need when you write a paper is a strong foundation. Everything must start at the bottom and be built up. This applies to everything. It all starts with an idea. So start your paper with an idea, write them all down and now you have your foundation. It is just a plot of land but it’s there u just need to get it ready to be built on. So take your ideas and polish them and refine them until your have a clear well thought out idea. Now your foundation is clear and ready to be built upon.

But as with building a house you need to get the materials to create what is going to be built. You cannot

just have an idea in the paper and not have any support. You need to go and gather information from several sources to support your idea. You can find this in books, Internet, and magazines. I would recommend at least 3 sources or more if possible. Also make sure they are credible sources not just John Doe’s site on the civil war. Once you have your sources you can actually start building.

Before you start writing there is the last step of the prewrite. You have to get the blueprint of the paper otherwise know as the outline. This helps you organize and structure the paper. So you don’t put roof on before the walls are up. Now you are ready to start writing the paper. Make sure when you do start to be in a comfortable environment. Don’t go grab your laptop and sit-down in front of the TV. Go to your desk and put some