What You Will Learn and Practice
- How to analyze your audience and purpose so that you can choose the best way to present information clearly and effectively.. [CLO 1]
- How to write documents you may encounter in the workplace, such as letters, memos, instructions, proposals, reports, and presentations. [CLO 4]
- How to use colors, layout, and formatting that make your documents understandable and easy to read. [CLO 6]
- How to take advantage of design principles, including contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity, to communicate your ideas effectively. [CLO 6]
- How to choose words, phrases, sentences, lists, and other text features to communicate effectively with readers. [CLO 7]
What I Want You to Do
Now that you have confirmed that you meet all the requirements for the Instructions Project by completing the Instructions Self-Check, you need to upload your finished instructions.
Why I Want You to Do It
In the workplace, you send your work out after you confirm that it meets all of the requirements. At that point, your client, manager, or other stakeholders examine the work and let you know if it fits their needs. We are following the same structure now. You confirmed your work met the requirements with the Instructions Self-Check. Now it’s time to send your work on to me so I can respond.
Where You Can Find Help
- Markel & Selber, Chapter 18, “Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions,” pp. 569–587
- From Course Webpages, Instructions Project Criteria and Instructions Assignment
- From University of Minnesota Writing Studies:
- What Is an Instructional Document? (Video, 2m 42s)
- Writing Effective Steps (Video, 5m 29s)
When to Do It
- Suggested Due Date: By 11:59 PM on Friday, February 25, 2022.
- Grace Period: Ends at 11:59 PM on Friday, April 29, 2022.
How You Do It
- Turn in your draft by uploading the file.
How to Assess and Track Your Work
You track and grade your own work in this course. Be sure to complete the following tasks:
- Track your work in your Weekly Work Log.
- Watch for feedback comments from me—find feedback in annotations and comments on your submissions in Canvas.
- Watch for this assignment to reappear in your to-do list if you need to revise or choose a new topic.
Work is always marked as either 1 for Complete or 0 for Incomplete:
- I will mark this activity Complete in Canvas Grades, usually within 24–48 hours after the end of the grace period.
- I will mark this activity Incomplete in Canvas Grades if your draft needs revision OR if you do not submit your work by the end of the grace period.