OBJECTIVE To prepare a 1,000-1,200 word, process analysis essay that incorporates narration and description, using elements from the Process Analysis Prewriting assignment NOTE: You may not submit this essay until you’ve received your grade and instructor feedback on your prewriting exam. While you’re waiting for your prewriting review, you should Review the reading assignments for Lesson 4 Review the reading assignments for Lesson 4 Study the sample process analysis essays and review the guided writing assignment in Chapter 14 of your textbook Prepare a rough draft of your process analysis essay so that you’re ready to revise when you receive feedback on your prewriting Objectives For this essay, you’ll Use prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing to write formal, college-level essays Distinguish among different patterns of development Apply an appropriate pattern of development to a specific purpose and audience Write effective thesis statements Write effective thesis statements Develop paragraphs using topic sentences, adequate detail, supporting evidence, and transitions Apply the conventions of standard written American English to produce correct, well-written essays Topic To illustrate your process for balancing your time and man- aging your schedule for the purpose of helping other distance education students learn how they can do the same Writing Your Essay In yo
ur prewriting, you focused on what’s happening in your life. For your essay, you’ll revise and reorganize your prewrit- ing to create an essay that would help other students manage the challenges they may face when taking online courses. You’ll also give them hope that they can manage their time effectively to accomplish everything they want. Your prewriting will require major reorganization and revision including An introductory paragraph with a thesis statement that addresses the purpose of the essay Three to four body paragraphs that begin with topic sentences and clearly relate to and support the thesis statement as well as combine elements from the narra- tive and process prewriting paragraphs A conclusion that reinforces the thesis statement and purpose of the essay Essays must be typed, double-spaced, using a standard 12-point font and left justification. Use 1-inch margins at the top and bottom and 1.25-inch margins for the left and right sides of the document. Each page must have a properly formatted header containing your name, student number, exam number, page number, mailing address, and email address (see page 6 for an example). Name each document using your student number first, then the six-digit lesson num- ber, and finally your last name (for example, 23456789_050177 Doe). Save each as “File Type: Rich Text Format,” regardless of your word-processing program