ACHIEVE GOALS
Write a process essay about achieving goals
Introduction: 15%
A thesis statement which is the point of your analysis.
The thesis statement clearly tells the reader the following. Include all three points.
What process the writer is analyzing
Why she/he is analyzing it
What the end result of the process is
Body: 70%
Organization and Steps: 20%
The steps of the process arranged chronologically or from the most important to the least important
Transition: 10%
There should be transitions between the steps.
Pronouns: 10%
If it is directive, it should be in second person, referring to the reader as “you”. If the analysis is explanatory, it should be written as third person.
Verbs: 5%
If it is directive, the verbs should be imperative. If it is explanatory, the verbs should be indicative or stating
Visuals: 5%
The paper should possess charts, diagrams, and drawings to help explain the process.
Other methods: 20%
Other methods should be incorporated to the analysis such as examples, classification/division, cause/effect, narrative, or argument
Conclusion: 15%
Conclusion should yield a final result and what this result means for the reader.