上海交通大学：《工程学导论》课程教学资源（讲义）Lecture Notes_instructions

Instructions

Instructions

Definition: 。Instrucitons -those step-by-step explanations of how to do something:how to build, operate,repair,or maintain things

Definition: • Instrucitons –those step-by-step explanations of how to do something: how to build, operate, repair, or maintain things

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Common Sections in Instructions

Introduction Indicate the specific tasks or procedure to be explained as well as the scope of coverage (what won't be covered). Indicate what the audience needs in terms of knowledge and background to understand the instructions. Give a general idea of the procedure and what it accomplishes. ● Indicate the conditions when these instructions should (or should not)be used. Give an overview of the contents of the instructions

Introduction • Indicate the specific tasks or procedure to be explained as well as the scope of coverage (what won't be covered). • Indicate what the audience needs in terms of knowledge and background to understand the instructions. • Give a general idea of the procedure and what it accomplishes. • Indicate the conditions when these instructions should (or should not) be used. • Give an overview of the contents of the instructions

General warning ·Note 。Varning ·Caution ·Danger notices

General warning • Note • Warning • Caution • Danger notices

Equipment and supplies A simple vertical list ·Atwo-column list brand names, sizes, -amounts, types, model numbers

Equipment and supplies • A simple vertical list • A two-column list – brand names, – sizes, – amounts, – types, – model numbers – …

Discussion of the steps the structure and format of those steps, supplementary information that might be needed, the point of view and general writing style

Discussion of the steps • the structure and format of those steps, • supplementary information that might be needed, • the point of view and general writing style

Writing style. imperative (command,or direct-address) kinds of writing 。a lot of"you.“ ·NO passive voice ·Include all articles

Writing style. • imperative (command, or direct-address) kinds of writing • a lot of "you.“ • NO passive voice • Include all articles

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Graphics in Instructions

The instruction... ·Be clear Fit on one side of one A4 size page Use plain,white,unlined paper If you do it by hand (always encouraged),use neat,legible printing. Do not bring models or photos to section,just your manufacturing instructions

The instruction… • Be clear • Fit on one side of one A4 size page • Use plain, white, unlined paper • If you do it by hand (always encouraged), use neat, legible printing. • Do not bring models or photos to section, just your manufacturing instructions