Assignment at-a-glance:
Topic:Providing technical instructions or analyzing a process
Audience:A trainee in your field who will be responsible for the procedure
Purpose: Instruct your trainee so that she or he does not fail to execute the procedure
correctly
Tone:Informal but professional; should convey authority on the topic
Length: No more than 5 pages, single-spaced
Format: Instruction manual, brochure, or analytical report
Possible Points:20Instructions:Choose a technical process or procedure related to your intended field. Using what you have learned about definitions and instructions, write a clear step-by-step analysis or manual of that procedure. Be sure to define any technical terms in a glossary and include all steps in the process that a trainee will need to know.Specific Assignment Criteria:
Clarity of definitions and steps
Appropriate use of language
Description of best practices regarding procedure
Comprehensive accessibility of informationPossible Resources:
Markel 534-572: Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions
Markel 633-640: IEEE citation style