Weekly Assignment #3

This week, we have been discussing how process writing is often used to give advice. For your weekly assignment, you are going to give us some advice about or from your country. For example, you might describe a recipe, a travel itinerary (plan), how to apply for a job, or how to prepare for a special occasion like a wedding.

The process you describe should have about four to six steps. As we discussed last week, blog writing does not require the formal language or structure of academic paragraphs. (On the internet, processes are sometimes described using numbered points, as it is easier to read.) Nevertheless, try to use some transition words of sequence and some examples of the imperative. See my example below.

Apple Crisp

Apple Crisp is an easy, delicious dessert. Here's what to do:

First, find an oven-proof baking dish and grease it with a thin layer of butter.

Second, wash and chop four cups of apples. You will need about 3 large apples or 4 small ones. If you like, you can substitute other kinds of fruit like peaches or berries for some of the apples.

Third, mix 2/3 of a cup of brown sugar, 3/4 of a cup of oats, 1/2 a cup of flour, and 1/2 a cup of butter in a bowl. If the butter is cold, you can use your hands to mix it all together. The warmth from your hands melts the butter. Just make sure you wash your hands first!

Fourth, put the fruit in the bottom of the dish and cover it with the topping.

Fifth, bake the apple crisp in the oven for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

Sixth, let it sit for 10 minutes after you remove it from the oven before spooning it into bowls to eat. You may want to add vanilla ice cream to the top. Enjoy!