Instead of writing a paper and doing a demonstration in class, you’ll be making a PowerPoint presentation and presenting that to the class.

Change of Plans

Quiz

1. Besides having a descriptive title, what else do you have to do in the opening to your instructional paper?

2. In the middle part of your instructional paper, the steps should be in what order?

3. Words that need special attention should be __________.

4. To show an object’s size, use a ____________.

5. In the closing, note ___________ _____________.

1. Besides having a descriptive title, what else do you have to do in the opening to your instructional paper?

1. Besides having a descriptive title, what else do you have to do in the opening to your instructional paper?

Note or list materials needed.

2. In the middle part of your instructional paper, the steps should be in what order?

2. In the middle part of your instructional paper, the steps should be in what order?

Chronological order and parallel form

3. Words that need special attention should be __________.

3. Words that need special attention should be __________.

boldfaced

4. To show an object’s size, use a ____________.

4. To show an object’s size, use a ____________.

A reference (such as the fingers)

5. In the closing, note ___________ _____________.

5. In the closing, note ___________ _____________.

Common problems

Homework for 9/18/12

• Read pages 366-367 in Successful Writing at Work

• Start planning your presentation