Want to know how to cook? how to bake? how to braid your hair?how to paint your room?or redesign your kitchen? You can learn anything of these in an instant. How? Read How-To or DIY essays.
Before, you buy first a cookbook just to learn how to cook. Now, you simply need a laptop, an Internet connection and you can browse million recipes.
How-to-essays are indeed popular nowadays especially when it comes to home improvement, culinary, and personal care. Hence, for people who have the writing skills, this can be a good opportunity to show your talent and ability.
What then are the steps in writing a process or “how-to essay”?
1. Choose a topic. It may be about cooking, baking, painting, designing, studying, writing, or beautifying yourself or your room.
2. Conduct your research. For instance, you will write on how to make Valentine cookies since Valentine’s Day is just a month away. If you have already personally tried it, you can share your experience. If not, then you have to work on this assignment.
3. Compose an outline. It is always easier to write essays if there is an outline. Your ideas are more organized and coherent. Since you have an outline, you already know what to do.
4. Be specific. In writing this type of essay, you need to be very specific especially when it comes to the ingredients. Indicate if its 1 tsp or ½ tsp and so on.
5. Give instructions clearly. This is the most important step in writing such essay. You have to provide the instructions or the directions properly. Do not confuse your readers. Take note that they are reading your essay because they want to learn, not to be confused.
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