Writing Task 1
Process and Cycle Diagrams
By
Miss Nadya
Sigma Education Pontianak
General Discussion:
• This involves describing the stages of a process or a cycle.
• There are no longer numbers so we use Present Tenses to
describe the diagrams.
• We ignore the human subjects. In other words, we do not
mention who is involved in the process/cycle. Therefore,
passive voice sentences are mostly used.
, The differences between process diagrams and cycle diagrams.
Process Diagrams Cycle Diagrams
• Depict linear process, which • Depict cyclical process, which
means it ends after the last stage means it starts over after the last
is described. stage is described. Therefore, it is
a must to say “The cycle starts
over again.” or “The cycle
repeats.”
• Mostly illustrate artificial events • Mostly illustrate natural events
such as the production of such as the cycle of rain, the
electricity, the production of lifecycle of honey bee, the
cement and concrete, the stages lifecycle of salmon, etc.
how bricks are manufactured, • In some cases, this type of
etc. diagram is rarely used to show an
• In some cases, this type of artificial event such as the cycle
diagram is rarely used to show a of waste management.
natural event such as the process
of greenhouse gas emissions.
• Often involve equipment or • Never involve equipment or
tools. tools.
• The operator/human subject is • Also ignore human subjects but
not mentioned so passive voice for life cycle of animals, the
sentences are often required. operator will be the animal itself.
Therefore, both active and
passive voices are possible to be
used.
• Imperative sentences or instruction languages are NOT allowed.
These paragraphs are the examples of wrong ways of describing diagrams:
➢ To bake a cake, first, mix some flour with two eggs and some sugar. Use a
mixer instead of a whisk to save time. After the mixture becomes batter, add
any flavor essence you like. Next, pour the batter onto the baking pan and
put it into the oven under the heat of 180 degrees centigrade. Lastly, take it
out when it is done and serve it with some assorted toppings.
➢ To grow a honey bee, lay the eggs once every three days. Wait until they
hatch after 9 to 10 days. Once they hatch, let the young bee called nymph
to grow bigger three times for three weeks. After they become adult bees,
allow them to reproduce and repeat the cycle.
Process and Cycle Diagrams
By
Miss Nadya
Sigma Education Pontianak
General Discussion:
• This involves describing the stages of a process or a cycle.
• There are no longer numbers so we use Present Tenses to
describe the diagrams.
• We ignore the human subjects. In other words, we do not
mention who is involved in the process/cycle. Therefore,
passive voice sentences are mostly used.
, The differences between process diagrams and cycle diagrams.
Process Diagrams Cycle Diagrams
• Depict linear process, which • Depict cyclical process, which
means it ends after the last stage means it starts over after the last
is described. stage is described. Therefore, it is
a must to say “The cycle starts
over again.” or “The cycle
repeats.”
• Mostly illustrate artificial events • Mostly illustrate natural events
such as the production of such as the cycle of rain, the
electricity, the production of lifecycle of honey bee, the
cement and concrete, the stages lifecycle of salmon, etc.
how bricks are manufactured, • In some cases, this type of
etc. diagram is rarely used to show an
• In some cases, this type of artificial event such as the cycle
diagram is rarely used to show a of waste management.
natural event such as the process
of greenhouse gas emissions.
• Often involve equipment or • Never involve equipment or
tools. tools.
• The operator/human subject is • Also ignore human subjects but
not mentioned so passive voice for life cycle of animals, the
sentences are often required. operator will be the animal itself.
Therefore, both active and
passive voices are possible to be
used.
• Imperative sentences or instruction languages are NOT allowed.
These paragraphs are the examples of wrong ways of describing diagrams:
➢ To bake a cake, first, mix some flour with two eggs and some sugar. Use a
mixer instead of a whisk to save time. After the mixture becomes batter, add
any flavor essence you like. Next, pour the batter onto the baking pan and
put it into the oven under the heat of 180 degrees centigrade. Lastly, take it
out when it is done and serve it with some assorted toppings.
➢ To grow a honey bee, lay the eggs once every three days. Wait until they
hatch after 9 to 10 days. Once they hatch, let the young bee called nymph
to grow bigger three times for three weeks. After they become adult bees,
allow them to reproduce and repeat the cycle.
