Purpose:
◦ To describe how something works
◦ To describe how something is done
◦ To state the reasons for some phenomenon
Structure
◦ General Statements
◦ Description of each phase of the processes
Linguistic Features
◦ General Participants
◦ Clauses of Action (Material Processes) – Simple
Present
◦ Sequence Markers
Describing a cycle
◦Metamorphosis
◦Water-cycle
◦Wedding Ceremony
Do you know how paper is
produced?
1. Cutting the trees,
debarking the logs
2. Pulping
3. Washing
4. Screening
5. Pressing & Drying
6. Cutting & Rolling
Paper
Producti
on
Process
General Statements
Rolling &
Making new
product Pressing &
drying
Screening