Instructions
Instructions
Definition: 。Instrucitons -those step-by-step explanations of how to do something:how to build, operate,repair,or maintain things
Definition: • Instrucitons –those step-by-step explanations of how to do something: how to build, operate, repair, or maintain things
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Common Sections in Instructions
Introduction Indicate the specific tasks or procedure to be explained as well as the scope of coverage (what won't be covered). Indicate what the audience needs in terms of knowledge and background to understand the instructions. Give a general idea of the procedure and what it accomplishes. ● Indicate the conditions when these instructions should (or should not)be used. Give an overview of the contents of the instructions
Introduction • Indicate the specific tasks or procedure to be explained as well as the scope of coverage (what won't be covered). • Indicate what the audience needs in terms of knowledge and background to understand the instructions. • Give a general idea of the procedure and what it accomplishes. • Indicate the conditions when these instructions should (or should not) be used. • Give an overview of the contents of the instructions
General warning ·Note 。Varning ·Caution ·Danger notices
General warning • Note • Warning • Caution • Danger notices
Equipment and supplies A simple vertical list ·Atwo-column list brand names, sizes, -amounts, types, model numbers
Equipment and supplies • A simple vertical list • A two-column list – brand names, – sizes, – amounts, – types, – model numbers – …
Discussion of the steps the structure and format of those steps, supplementary information that might be needed, the point of view and general writing style
Discussion of the steps • the structure and format of those steps, • supplementary information that might be needed, • the point of view and general writing style
Writing style. imperative (command,or direct-address) kinds of writing 。a lot of"you.“ ·NO passive voice ·Include all articles
Writing style. • imperative (command, or direct-address) kinds of writing • a lot of "you.“ • NO passive voice • Include all articles
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Graphics in Instructions
The instruction... ·Be clear Fit on one side of one A4 size page Use plain,white,unlined paper If you do it by hand (always encouraged),use neat,legible printing. Do not bring models or photos to section,just your manufacturing instructions
The instruction… • Be clear • Fit on one side of one A4 size page • Use plain, white, unlined paper • If you do it by hand (always encouraged), use neat, legible printing. • Do not bring models or photos to section, just your manufacturing instructions
