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Sample Process Essay
The following process essay was written by Drew Kattmann. Drew was interested in the history of writing and decided to focus on how the alphabet came into being. Notice how each paragraph focuses on a step in the process. Also notice that the sentences in each paragraph follow time order, going from start to finish.
How the Alphabet Came to Be
Drew Kattmann
Beginning
The first paragraph introduces the topic and provides the focus statement. The ABCs might seem simple, but they took thousands of years to develop. Our modern alphabet had its start in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.