Instructional Writing Features
📋 Part 1: Understanding Instructional Writing
1. What is the main purpose of instructional writing? Circle the best answer:
To entertain readers with a funny story
To help someone complete a task or learn how to do something
To persuade someone to buy a product
To describe what something looks like
2. Who might need to read instructional writing? Check all that apply:
Someone learning to cook a new recipe
A student building a science project
Someone reading a novel for fun
A person assembling furniture
Someone learning to tie their shoelaces
🔍 Part 2: Identifying Key Features
3. Read this simple recipe and identify the features by filling in the blanks:
How to Make a Peanut Butter Sandwich
First, gather two slices of bread, peanut butter, and jam. Next, spread peanut butter on one slice. Then, add jam to the other slice. Finally, press the slices together and enjoy!
a) The title of these instructions is: ________________________________
b) List three sequence words used in the instructions:
c) How many steps are there in total? ______
4. Match the instructional writing features with their descriptions:
1. Clear title
2. Sequence words
3. Action verbs
4. Logical order
A. Words like "gather," "spread," "add"
B. Steps arranged from first to last
C. Tells you exactly what the instructions are for
D. Words like "first," "next," "then," "finally"
👥 Part 3: Audience and Purpose
5. How might instructions change depending on the audience? Circle the correct answer:
Instructions for young children would use harder words
Instructions for adults would have more pictures
Instructions for young children would use simpler words and more pictures
All instructions should be exactly the same
6. Think of a simple task you know how to do well. Write 2-3 sentences explaining how to do it. Remember to:
• Think about who your instructions are for
• Put steps in the right order
• Use sequence words
✏️ Part 4: Language Features
7. Underline the action verbs in these instructions:
First, wash your hands. Next, take out the ingredients. Then, mix them together in a bowl. Finally, bake for 20 minutes.
8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate sequence words:
________, turn on the computer. ________, open your web browser. ________, type in the website address. ________, press enter to visit the site.
9. Why is it important for instructional writing to be clear and easy to follow?
10. Circle the features that make instructional writing effective:
Steps in logical order
Confusing language
Clear action verbs
Missing steps
Helpful diagrams or pictures
Sequence words
🎯 Part 5: Self-Assessment
11. Tick the success criteria you feel confident about after today's lesson:
I can explain why someone might write an instructional text
I can find and name the parts of an instructional text
I can describe how instructions are organised in order
I can recognise words that help make instructions clear
I can discuss who instructions are for and how that affects the writing
12. What is one thing you learned about instructional writing today?
