Process analysis is useful in taking an abstract concept or idea and describing how it works by breaking it into several distinct and easily understandable phases. Kurt Vonnegut Jr. uses this technique in “How to Write with Style” to explain how writers must keep things simple, edit ruthlessly, and write about something they know. He then goes on and describes eight different steps to write with style: find subject you care about, do not ramble, keep it simple, have the guts to cut, sound like yourself, say what you mean to say, pity the readers, and “for really detailed advice”. He uses authoritative sources throughout his essay to support his argument. For instance, in the “Keep It Simple” section, he uses examples from Shakespeare and the
