Writing Instructions

One of the most common and important uses of technical writing is to provide instructions, those step-by-step explanations of how to assemble, operate, repair, or do routine maintenance on something. Although they may seems intuitive and simple to write, instructions are some of the worst-written documents you can find. Most of us have probably had many infuriating experiences with badly written instructions. It can be badly misinterpreted by students or persons. But they are still important. An easy way for all to understand an instruction is for a teacher to differentiate orally an instruction, from a written instruction, so students will not be confused.

1. Creative Writing
Objectives
Standard 3
Writing Instructions

2. What are Instructions?
Instructions are ways that someone tells
you to do.

3. Step 1
Step 2

4. Step 3
Step 4

5. Imperative Verbs
Bossy Verbs

6. Imperative Verbs
Bossy Verbs

7. Step 5
Step 6

8. Step 7
Step 8

9. Step 9
Step 10

10. Following Instructions
Also you can use this information taken from your text.
•Select a suitable title.
•Know exactly how to do the task.
•List what is needed.
•Plan how to write the steps in order. Eg. 1
st
; 2
nd
; 3
rd
…
•Begin each instruction with a verb.
•Write each step as a small piece.
•Write steps in sequence.
•Review and edit instructions.

11. Assignment?
Remember the purpose for instructions is to tell
someone how to do or how to make something.

•According to your Master’s Text, you will be writing about a
favourite recipe of a local food dish. You can add extra
details but you have to follow the lesson notes to receive
your marks. Do not write your own thing. It’s easy to get
zero.
•Thursday Week 10: Write the answers to the steps.
•Wednesday Week 11: Write your story with your hidden
instructions. Atleast 4-5 paragraphs.

12. Cooking (Imperative)Verbs
Remember the purpose for instructions is to tell
someone how to do or how to make something.