Assignment 4: Process Description (10%)

Write a process description on a fictional (imagined) topic.

Include two visuals: a labelled picture and a flow chart.
If you need to do research, cite sources properly using IEEE citation style. Please note, however,
this is not a research assignment.

Process descriptions typically describe a mechanical process and give the reader an understanding of
how something works. For this assignment, you need to pick a fictional topic and write a process
description. You are not allowed to base your topic on existing process descriptions. You can, however,
base your topic on your favourite movie, video game or book.

Topic examples: IMPORTANT: the topic has to be

fictional but also has to have a
How to build shelter during a zombie apocalypse
technical or mechanical aspect to it.
How to build space ship from home appliances
If youre not sure about your topic,
How to grow a hydroponic vegetable garden on Mars
please contact me.

What should you pay attention to when writing a process description?

Effective process descriptions use specific and measurable language.

Some water is Language is vague

poured on the and not Incorrect
coffee grinds. measurable.

One cup of room-

temperature water is Language is specific and
Correct
poured on the coffee measurable.
grinds .

Process descriptions are written in the present tense, passive voice. They do not use the
imperative voice and do not use personal pronouns.

This is a command.
Pour water on
It uses the Incorrect
coffee grinds.
imperative voice.

You have to pour

The word "you" is a
water on coffee Incorrect
personal pronoun.
grinds.
 This is written in
Water is poured on
the present tense, Correct
coffee grinds.
passive voice

Rubric Process Description Points

Format: one page, single-spaced including the visuals, use of headings and colours. 2
Audience awareness: the process description is clear, effective, and accessible to a general 3
audience.
Content: 5
Introduction
Name & define process
Where, when, why, how often?
Body
Chronological description of events
Technical details (time, environment, equipment, measurement, distance, etc.)
Conclusion
Put process in greater context
Language use: specific and measurable language is used. 5
Style: the passive voice, present tense is used consistently throughout the document. 5
Personal pronouns are avoided. The document is free of spelling and grammar errors. The
tone is professional.
Visual 1 (labelled picture): the visual is clear and effective. The text corresponds with the 5
picture. The process description uses the same terms that are listen in the labels. The
author refers to the visual in the body of the text (see figure 1, as seen in figure 1).
Visual 2 (flow chart): the visual is clear and effective. The text corresponds with the 5
picture. The author refers to the visual in the body of the text (see figure 1, as seen in
figure 1).
Total Points Possible 30