🟦 Introduction
Hello future expert! 👋🛠️
Have you ever followed steps to cook a meal, build a model, or set up a device? That’s exactly what explanation of processes is about!
In BECE comprehension, you may get passages that explain how something is done, how something happens, or how to follow steps carefully. 🛤️
Today, you’ll learn how to:
Read and understand step-by-step instructions 🧠
Follow sequences correctly 🔢
Identify important actions 🛠️
Answer BECE questions easily and accurately 🎯
Let’s build your process-following skills! 🏗️
🟩 Key concepts and explanations
⭐ What is an explanation of processes?
An explanation of a process is a passage that shows:
How something is made
How something works
How something happens in stages
🔍 Think of it like a recipe, an instruction manual, or a guide to making or fixing something!
⭐ Common examples of processes in comprehension
| 🧩 Type of Process | 📚 Example |
|---|---|
| Making something | How to bake a cake 🍰 |
| Doing something | How to clean a bicycle 🚲 |
| Natural processes | How plants grow 🌱 |
| Scientific processes | How water evaporates into clouds ☁️ |
⭐ Features of process explanation passages
| 🛠️ Feature | 📖 How to Recognize It |
|---|---|
| Steps in sequence | Actions happen one after another. |
| Signal words | Words like first, next, then, after that, finally. |
| Clear instructions | Commands like mix, add, tie, insert, wait. |
| Cause and effect | This action causes this result. (e.g., “Boil water → noodles become soft.”) |
⭐ Strategy for understanding processes
When you read a process passage:
🔢 Notice the order of actions.
🧠 Pay attention to keywords (first, next, then, finally).
👀 Look for cause-and-effect connections.
📝 Imagine or visualize each step in your mind.
🔎 Double-check if the steps are logical and correct.
🟨 Step-by-step walkthroughs
🔎 Example 1: Simple process
Passage:
To make lemonade, first squeeze the juice from fresh lemons into a jug. Next, add water and stir. Then add sugar to taste and stir again. Finally, serve with ice cubes for a cool refreshing drink.
✅ Step 1: What is the task?
Making lemonade.
✅ Step 2: Steps involved:
Squeeze lemon juice.
Add water and stir.
Add sugar and stir.
Serve with ice.
✅ Signal words: first, next, then, finally.
✅ Sample question:
Q: What is the third step in making lemonade?
A: Add sugar and stir.
🔎 Example 2: Natural process
Passage:
When seeds are planted in the soil, they absorb water and swell. Next, roots grow downward while shoots grow upward. Over time, leaves appear, and the plant starts making its own food through photosynthesis.
✅ Step 1: What process is being described?
Growth of a plant.
✅ Step 2: Stages:
Seeds absorb water and swell.
Roots and shoots grow.
Leaves form.
Photosynthesis begins.
✅ Important cause and effect:
Water absorption causes swelling and growth.
🟨 Practice exercises
📝 Part 1: Order the steps
Arrange the steps correctly based on the passage:
Passage:
To clean your shoes, first remove the laces. Then use a soft brush to remove dirt. Next, wipe the surface with a damp cloth. Finally, dry the shoes in the shade.
Question: Arrange the steps in the correct order:
a) Wipe the surface with a damp cloth
b) Remove the laces
c) Dry the shoes in the shade
d) Brush off dirt
📝 Part 2: Fill in the blanks
Use the correct signal word (first, next, then, finally):
________, plug in the blender.
________, add fruits and some milk.
________, press the blend button.
________, pour the smoothie into a glass.
📝 Part 3: True or false
Passage:
After mixing flour and water, the baker adds yeast. Then he kneads the dough. After that, he lets it rise before baking it in the oven.
State whether each sentence is True (T) or False (F):
a) The baker kneads the dough after letting it rise. _____
b) The baker mixes flour and water before adding yeast. _____
c) Baking happens after the dough rises. _____
✅ Answers and explanations
| 🧠 Part 1 Answers | Correct Order |
|---|---|
| b) Remove the laces → d) Brush off dirt → a) Wipe the surface → c) Dry the shoes |
| 🧠 Part 2 Answers | |
|---|---|
| 1. First | |
| 2. Next | |
| 3. Then | |
| 4. Finally |
| 🧠 Part 3 Answers | Explanation |
|---|---|
| a) False | Kneading happens before rising. |
| b) True | First mix flour and water, then add yeast. |
| c) True | Baking comes after letting dough rise. |
🔁 Recap
Today you learned how to:
🛠️ Understand step-by-step explanation passages.
🔢 Follow sequences using keywords like “first”, “next”, “then”, and “finally”.
🔍 Spot cause-and-effect actions in processes.
🎯 Answer BECE comprehension questions correctly based on steps.
💬 Mastering process passages helps you tackle many real-life and exam tasks with ease!
🪞 Reflection prompt
Reflect and write:
Think about a simple process you know, like making tea or setting a table.
Write 4–5 steps clearly, using the words first, next, then, finally.
Example: First, I boil the water… (continue your own!) 📔✨
