Process Description Assignment Intro: We've talked about two different kinds of process descriptions. The process description for an observer describes how something works. The second type of process description is the procedure which describes how someone does something. In both cases, the reader is learning HOW something works or HOW someone does something. Goal: For this assignment, you will write the first kind of process description-you will tell the observer how something works. Don't overthink this-it doesn't need to be something complex. Choose something you know well (remember, the example in the lecture was about washing dishes in a professional kitchen). You might, for example, write about how someone would sell an item on Ebay, how someone would give a dog a bath, or how someone could organize a messy closet. Details: Your assignment should be about 300-400 words and include the following: . Begin with an overview sentence that identifies the process, breaks the process into 2-4 parts, and identifies each part. Note the point at which the process begins Describe the events in the process in chronological order Note the point that the process ends (or, if the process is a cycle, note the point where one cycle is over and the process restarts) This should be written in paragraph form (procedures use the list) Write in active voice and the indicative mood (see the lecture for details) Write only in third person (so no, "you/your or l/me/we/our/us . . Grading: this assignment is worth 30 points. See rubric following the assignment for grading details. The following rubric will be used to grade your assignment: Excellent Average Approaching Average Failing Format and Structure -paragraphing is used effectively and strategically -organization is purposeful and tightly focused -paragraphing is used effectively -organization is purposeful and clear -paragraphing is unclear -organization is not strategic -paragraphing and organization is not present -may be written as a list Content -overview of the - overview of the -does not clearly state -does not state process is stated process is stated clearly overview of the process overview of the concretely and - clearly describes -description of the process clearly beginning of the process is vague -description of - expertly describes process, the -details are adequate the process is beginning of the chronological events in but may be confusing unclear or process, the the process, and - may not be in confusing chronological events indication of when the indicative mood and/or -ideas and in the process, and process is complete. active voice details are indication of when --includes specific minimal, the process is details required for a confusing, or not complete. reader to understand connected to --includes strategic the process assignment details required for -may include extra - may not be a a reader to information not part of process understand the the process description, may process be another type of process document Grammar/ --uses professional -uses professional and Usage and formal language formal language throughout throughout -demonstrates -demonstrates basic control of the control exhibiting conventions with no occasional errors that errors do not hinder comprehension -language is informal or language is inappropriate informal or -demonstrates emerging inappropriate control, exhibiting -demonstrates frequent errors that minimal or no make comprehension control of difficult or indicate a conventions lack of understanding of conventions of grammar