Instruction Document Assignment
Objectives
Students will be able to explain the specific features of an instruction document, and how it differs from a process descriiption.
Students will be able to write effective notices for instructions.
Students will be able to incorporate visuals with text.
Students will gain experience with drafting, peer critique, and revision.
Outcomes
Students will produce a clear, concise descriiption of a process, which would be understandable to a general audience.
Students will revise the drafts created in class to create more polished work, suitable for including in a portfolio.
Assignment
Based on the reading and the first class discussion, draft an instruction document
250-word minimum
The topic is up to you; visit me in office hours or make an appointment if you need help selecting a topic
Pick something you already know how to do
Do not do research for this assignment; the point is to practice writing from your own perspective
Include a line drawing, diagram, flow chart, or other graphic that helps illustrate the procedure. Include a proper caption (see class Powerpoint).
Although I don’t want you to research content for this assignment, you may get graphics from the internet.
If using an online source, you must cite the source in your caption.
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