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FUNCTIONAL WRITING

FUNCTIONAL WRITING. HOW TO WRITE INSTRUCTIONS!. Why are instruction SO important?. Have you ever been to IKEA? Do they sell anything you don’t have to assemble yourself? Do you know how to upload a picture to facebook ?

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FUNCTIONAL WRITING

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  1. FUNCTIONAL WRITING HOW TO WRITE INSTRUCTIONS!

  2. Why are instruction SO important? • Have you ever been to IKEA? Do they sell anything you don’t have to assemble yourself? • Do you know how to upload a picture to facebook ? • Can you explain how to tie shoe laces – we do it almost everyday(unless you wear slip-on shoes) • How doyou make a playlist on your Ipod? It’s easy for some people... Surely we all know how to brush our teeth...

  3. WHAT IF YOU NEVER USED A TOOTH BRUSH BEFORE?

  4. So How do you write instructions... Three things to remember!! • The GOAL • The REQUIREMENTS • The STEPS • Website

  5. What are they? • A step by step guide explaining how to make or do something. • Instructions can be spoken or written.

  6. Instructions are used for many things. How many types of written instructions can you think of? Recipe books. Computer games. Craft books. Gardening guides. Science experiments. Sport games. Safety rules Types of instructions

  7. Now its your turn! • Listen carefully to the instruction given by your teacher. • Can you follow all the instructions through listening carefully?

  8. Making it clear. • Speak slowly and clearly. • Repeat each instruction. • Use time connectives. • Ask questions to the speaker to check your understanding.

  9. Start with a GOAL. Include a list of tools and equipment. Numbered steps. Time Connectives. A top tip section. A question for the reader. Diagrams Finished product picture. How are they written?

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