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Monday, September 10, 2007

TIPS ON HOW TO WRITE GOOD INSTRUCTIONS

  • A good set of instruction should :
  • Open with a brief introduction that identifies the procedures and explains its function.
  • List the materials,equipment,tools, and skills required to perform the procedure.
  • Provide a well-organized,step-by-step explanation of how to perform the procedure.
  1. Provide any appropriate warnings,cautions,or notes to enable the reader to perform the procedure without unnecessary risk.
For examples :
WARNING : To reduce the chance of shock or injury,do not use your iPod in or near water or wet locations.

Caution: Never remove the main battery pack while the terminal is turned on.Doing so can cause data in the terminal to be deleted.

Note : The voices memos menu item doesnt appear until you connect a microphone.

  • Be clear,accurate,and sufficiently detailed to enabled the reader to perform the procedure without unnecessary difficulty
  • employ helpful comparisons and analogies to clarify difficult concepts
  • use clear,simple "commands"
  • conclude with a brief summary
  • employ effective visuals to clarify the text
  • contains no typos or mechanical errors in spelling,capitalization,punctuation,and grammar.

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