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Following Written Instructions

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Following Written Instructions

Recipe and instruction manual illustrations

📋 Part 1: Identifying Instructional Features

1. Which of these words are imperative verbs commonly found in instructions?

Mix

Beautiful

Cut

Slowly

Measure

2. What is the main purpose of sequencing words like "first", "then", and "finally" in instructions?

To make the text longer

To show the correct order of steps

To make instructions sound more polite

To confuse the reader

3. Circle the sequencing words in this instruction:

"First, wash your hands thoroughly. Next, gather all ingredients. Then, preheat the oven to 180°C. Finally, begin mixing the ingredients."

4. Who is the likely audience for a recipe in a children's cookbook?

Professional chefs only

Young people learning to cook

Restaurant owners

Food critics

🔧 Part 2: Following Instructions

5. Read these instructions for making a paper aeroplane and number the steps in the correct order:

_____ Fold the paper in half lengthwise, then unfold it

_____ Take a rectangular piece of paper

_____ Fold the top corners down to meet the centre crease

_____ Fold the plane in half along the original centre line

_____ Create wings by folding each side down to align with the bottom

6. What would happen if you missed step 2 in a recipe for baking a cake?
7. Explain why assembly instructions often include diagrams alongside written steps:

💭 Part 3: Evaluating Instructions

8. Read this instruction: "Add some flour to the mixture."

What makes this instruction unclear? How could it be improved?

9. Compare these two instructions for the same task:

Version A: "Put the batteries in the remote control."

Version B: "Insert two AA batteries into the remote control, ensuring the positive (+) and negative (-) ends match the symbols inside the battery compartment."

Which version is more helpful and why?

10. Think of a time when you struggled to follow written instructions. What made them difficult to understand?

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