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Lesson 3: Written
instructions. Read all steps completely through before undertaking them.
Written instructions are more effective than oral
directions for several reasons...
1) Which of these are reasons why written
instructions are preferable?
a) The
speaker can think through each step thoroughly
b) Directions
with many, detailed steps won't be forgotten
c) Written
instructions can include diagrams that clarify verbal sequences
d)
a) b) and c) above
e)
They allow the person giving the instructions to demonstrate a mastery
of arcane vocabulary
f) None of the above
2) True
or false? It's possible that directions can be given
with only diagrams and no words.
3) When reading instructions,
you may encounter a step whose meaning
is clear, but you can't understand why
you are told to do it. When this occurs, you should...
a) Don't
undertake to carry out the instructions until you understand why that instruction
is stated.
b) Go
ahead and carry out that step; the significance might occur to you later.
c) Don't
ignore that step.
d) All
of the above.
e) b)
and c)
Many instructions give lists of tools and materials required; for example, recipes start with a list of ingredients. There's no point in starting to make something if you are missing a key ingredient.
Recipes seldom list the equipment needed, but it isn't unheard of. If a recipe says you'll need a certain kitchen gadget, it may be helpful to list a source for rare items. In directions given in HTML format, the writer may even give you a link to take you to the online source. More about this.
4) True
or false? Recipes never include a list of kitchen
equipment needed.
5) True
or false? It's a waste of time to try to memorize
a long series of steps.
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3) Wrong. You said that you should not
carry out the instructions until you understand why
that instruction is stated.
Go back and think it over.
5) Wrong. If you have written instructions, you
probably don't need to memorize the steps. If you need to memorize a long
series of steps, it's best to keep the directions in front of you; repeating
the steps a number of times will serve to fix them in your memory. Think
about it.
1) . Other statements are true. Try again. Back
5) True. You said It's
a waste of time to try to memorize a long series of steps
That's almost always right. You have now completed Lesson
3. Take a break or go on to Lesson 4.
1) Right.a) b) and c) are all three correct. Continue
1) Not so. While mastery of a large
vocabulary is adimirable, words the reader isn't likely to understand is
not part of the instructions game. Back
1) Wrong. The first three choices are true.
Back
2) You said that It's
possible that directions can be given with only diagrams and no words.
is true: Right! But the diagram must be really good. Back.
4) That's false. Recipes and other instructions
can include lists of tools and equipment needed; eg IKEA's assembly
instructions. Continue.
3) Right! You said that Don't
undertake to carry out the instructions until you understand why that instruction
is stated is false. Good thinking. Continue
4) Wrong. Recipes never include a list of kitchen equipment needed is false.
Re-read the previous paragraph.
2) False. wrong! You can give complete directions
with one or more clearly drawn graphics, but to do so, you must produce
a clear, unambiguous drawing. Back.