Process
Ø explains how a task is done – to tell anyone how to do something
Ø deals with concrete tasks that involve tangible tools – how to cook, repair things, etc
Ø how to achieve a goal
Ø how to improve what one is already doing
Types
Ø Directive – gives clear instructions that a reader is expected to perform and that lead to the same result every time
Ø Informative – explains a cycle that readers can understand, but are not expected to perform
Order
Ø chronological
Ø step-by-step (sequential or procedural)
Guidelines
Ø give the complete information – required tools, supplies, equipment, materials, ingredients, etc
Ø take the readers through the steps in order
Ø go into detail over difficult or unfamiliar terms or procedures
Ø recall your experiences as a beginner and alert readers to common mistakes
Ø warn readers of hazards
Examples:
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