Freitag, 9. Mai 2014

Group work - rate an instructional text



When looking at these instructions, confusion may arise as its elements, namely text passages and illustrations, are combined in a rather chaotic way. Since it is not obvious which picture corresponds to which passage, it is hard to follow all the steps. Furthermore, neither the steps nor the illustrations are numbered and therefore, it is not clear where to start. A good recommendation features not only a list of required components and tools, but also the estimated time required for assembly, which is not the case here. Although the author used the correct way of addressing the reader by using active and imperative language, the building steps are rather vague and contain minimal information. The fact that the text passages are written by hand may irritate and distract the readers and also inhibits their ability to comprehend the instructions. All in all, the quality of it is rather low and thus will not only confuse the readers, but also discourage them from using it. As it lacks the necessary elements of a decent guide, it renders the instructions not very helpful for non-professionals.

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