Technical Process Descriptions
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How to write a technical process description; how to describe a process; what information to include; how to incorporate visuals into your description.
Technical Process Descriptions
- 2. OUTCOMES
- 3. OUTCOMES Recognize the correct organization of a process description
- 4. OUTCOMES Identify the key components of an e鍖ective introduction
- 5. OUTCOMES Describe each stage in a process correctly
- 6. OUTCOMES Write an appropriate conclusion
- 8. A general, step-by-step description of how a process happens PROCESS DESCRIPTION
- 9. It does not tell the reader what to do but describes how something happens PROCESS DESCRIPTION
- 10. PROCESS DESCRIPTION consists of four main parts
- 11. title 1
- 12. Start with a clear title that precisely states the topic. title
- 13. Start with the word How title
- 14. title How Wind Turbines Provide Electrical Energy 1. Introduction A turbine is a machine that spins around in a moving fluid (liquid or gas) and catches some of the energy passing by. A wind turbine is a turbine that converts kinetic energy from the wind into electrical energy that can be used to power homes and businesses. This description is intended to describe to a non-technical audience the basic process of how wind turbines convert the wind into electricity. To operate, a wind turbine needs rotors (blades), a gearbox, a generator and a tower. It also needs adequate wind. Wind Power Density (WPD) is derived from a combination of wind speed, wind sustainability, turbulence, height above the ground and a number of other factors. Depending on their size, turbines need wind speeds of between 12
- 15. introduction 2
- 16. Provide the information your audience needs to understand the process. introduction
- 17. De鍖niton Intended Audience Prior Knowledge Brief Overview Special Conditions De鍖nitions Preview of Stages
- 18. De鍖niton Intended Audience Prior Knowledge Brief Overview Special Conditions De鍖nitions Preview of Stages Start with a definition of the process youre describing
- 19. De鍖niton Intended Audience Prior Knowledge Brief Overview Special Conditions De鍖nitions Preview of Stages Explain the intended audience and the purpose of the description
- 20. De鍖niton Intended Audience Prior Knowledge Brief Overview Special Conditions De鍖nitions Preview of Stages Mention any prior knowledge the reader will need in order to understand the description.
- 21. De鍖niton Intended Audience Prior Knowledge Brief Overview Special Conditions De鍖nitions Preview of Stages Provide a brief overview of what happens during the process
- 22. De鍖niton Intended Audience Prior Knowledge Brief Overview Special Conditions De鍖nitions Preview of Stages Mention any special conditions that are needed for the process to happen
- 23. De鍖niton Intended Audience Prior Knowledge Brief Overview Special Conditions De鍖nitions Preview of Stages Give a definition of any ambiguous terms or terms that reader may not know
- 24. De鍖niton Intended Audience Prior Knowledge Brief Overview Special Conditions De鍖nitions Preview of Stages Mention any special conditions that are needed for the process to happen
- 25. introduction
- 26. stages 3
- 27. Each stage is a process in itself. stages
- 28. The description of each stage should be a miniature process description. stages
- 30. De鍖nition Special Conditions Process Sub-stages Start with a definition by explaining the overall change or e鍖ect of the stage.
- 31. De鍖nition Special Conditions Process Sub-stages Mention any conditions that are needed for this stage to work (e.g. what should have happened in previous stages)
- 32. De鍖nition Special Conditions Process Sub-stages Give a step-by-step explanation of what happens during the stage
- 33. De鍖nition Special Conditions Process Sub-stages If the stage is divided into sub- stages, discuss each one in turn with a separate sub-heading.
- 34. Always describe the stages of the process in the chronological order. H
- 35. stages
- 36. Use sequence words to show the order of events stages
- 37. stages
- 38. conclusion 4
- 39. Review the key points from the description conclusion
- 41. Summarize the description by reminding the reader of the stages. Summary Complete Cycle Outside Sources
- 42. Go through one complete cycle of the process by briefly describing what happens at each stage. Summary Complete Cycle Outside Sources
- 43. Refer the audience to places where they can get more information. Summary Complete Cycle Outside Sources
- 44. conclusion
- 45. visuals 5
- 46. Use visuals that illustrate the process, not just the objects. visuals
- 47. visuals
- 48. review
- 49. End of Lesson