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Writing Instructional Texts
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Writing Instructional Texts
📚 Part 1: Understanding Instructional Texts
1. What is the main purpose of instructional writing?
To entertain the reader with a story
To tell someone how to do something step-by-step
To describe what something looks like
To persuade someone to buy something
2. Which features make instructional texts easy to follow? (Tick all that apply)
Numbered steps
Action verbs (like "cut", "mix", "place")
Sequence words (first, then, next, finally)
Long, complicated sentences
Clear headings and titles
3. Read this instruction: "Put some butter on the bread." How could you make this instruction clearer and more precise?
4. Why do instructional texts use action verbs (doing words)?
They make the writing sound more interesting
They tell the reader exactly what to do
They make the text longer
They describe how things look
✏️ Part 2: Planning Your Instructions
5. Choose a simple task you know how to do well. Write it here:
My task: ________________________________
6. List the materials or things needed for your task:
7. Plan your steps using sequence words. Write at least 4 steps:
Step 1: First,
Step 2: Next,
Step 3: Then,
Step 4: Finally,
Step 5:
🎯 Part 3: Writing Your Instructions
8. Write your complete instructional text below. Include a clear title, materials list, and numbered steps with action verbs.
9. Check your writing using this success criteria. Tick when complete:
I have a clear title
I listed materials needed
My steps are numbered and in order
I used action verbs (doing words)
I used sequence words (first, next, then, finally)
My instructions are clear and easy to follow
10. Extension Challenge: Add one safety tip or helpful hint to make your instructions even better:
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