Instructions Evaluation research

Part One

Please download and peruse the sample set of instructions, “Werner Ladder D1200 Instruction Manual.” (uploaded)

Then answer the following questions:

1. This writer provides a caution and a warning at the beginning of the set of instructions. However, the instructions about the cello in week 1 did not provide a caution or a warning. Why does this set of instructions include such information while the previous set of instructions did not? Please draw upon the reading, “Questions to Ask When Analyzing Your Audience,” (https://learn.umuc.edu/d2l/le/content/324626/viewC…) as you answer this question.

2. Comment on the graphics. Are they clear? Are they the right size?

3. Comment on the labelling of the graphics. Are they labelled correctly? Please draw upon the video tutorial, “How to label and cite graphics,” (https://learn.umuc.edu/d2l/le/content/324626/viewC…) when answering this question.

4. Review the following resources:

• The Big Four (https://learn.umuc.edu/d2l/le/content/324626/viewC…)
• Jerz’s Literacy Weblog – Instructions: How to Write Guides for Busy, Grouchy People (https://learn.umuc.edu/d2l/le/content/324626/viewC…)
• Wikibooks – Professional and Technical Writing / Instructions (https://learn.umuc.edu/d2l/le/content/324626/viewC…)
• Writing Commons — Creating Rhetorically Effective Instruction Manuals (https://learn.umuc.edu/d2l/le/content/324626/viewC…)

Comment on two guidelines given in any of these resources. Does this set of instructions follow these guidelines?

Note: Initial Response and two (2) follow-up responses

Part Two

Please read the sample technical description of the zone read, written by Gary, a former student. (Uploaded)

Then answer the following questions:

1. Gary’s technical description is written to an audience that is not very familiar with football. In what ways does Gary accommodate this audience? Please refer to at least two examples of text in his paper to give evidence for your answer.
2. Gary created his own graphics for his technical description. Are his graphics effective? Why or why not? Write a 2-3 sentences in answering this question.
3. If Gary were to write this technical description to an audience that watches football every weekend, how might he have adjusted the description? Please write 2-3 sentences in answering this question.
4. Gary uses some fairly informal language in this description. Give one example of a sentence in which he uses informal language. Then revise the sentence you have chosen so that it is more formal.

Note: Initial Response and two (2) follow-up responses