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Giving Instructions Adhere to Purposes:

Execution of procedures Legal protection for manufacturers

Use chronological, numbered steps Include operator, desired outcome,

precautions, and analysis of outcome Utilize precise title

Novice Intermediate Technical

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Introductory Material Preliminary material

Name intended operator and equipment Delineate expected skills of operator State objective Define key terms

Notes, Precautions, Warnings, Dangers Place prominently Use boxes, icons, etc.

Introductory Material con’t

Specify necessary conditions and background information Provide conceptual information here Do not mix concepts in with

instructional steps

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PrecautionsSample Notes, Cautions, Warnings, Danger Alerts

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Tools and Supplies

Tools, materials, apparatus Provide a list

Include the obvious i.e. old newspapers, running water

Consider including a visual with labeled parts

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Giving Instructions cont.

Sequence steps chronologically Use precise, active-voice verbs Express component steps in

parallel, grammatical form Use visuals, drawings, photographs

throughout

The Steps

Each step must be a command NOT “A washer must be placed…” But “Place a washer…” Thus, begin each step with a verb Use numbers for steps, bullets

for options

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Graphics

Can be essential to instructions Label and locate close to step Use only quality graphics Consider the graphics of document

design

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Sample instructions