I did my Instructions Analysis assignment on origami instructions. My instructions explained how to make a “hopping frog.”
I chose parents with kids as my audience at first. However, this audience seemed to be too hard to define. I chose a new audience instead. My new audience was experts versus beginners. I said my instructions were written for beginners. Each step was short and simple. There were pictures to go along with most of the steps.
There wasn’t any confusing language in the steps. I said my audience could have little to no origami knowledge to make the frog.
I had two goals for my instructions. The first goal was for the user to take as much time as they needed to make the hopping frog. However, they had to try to make it look very similar to the picture of the finished hopping frog.
My second goal was for the user to make the frog as quickly as they could. The finished product only had to look somewhat like the picture of the finished hopping frog.
I did a brainstorming exercise for this assignment. I sat down and wrote down all my ideas on paper. This helped to get the “creative juices” flowing. Brainstorming helps me to remember my ideas and train of thought. I’ve used this method for almost every assignment this semester.
I did the Instructions Analysis assignment in about two sittings. I like to do as much of the assignment as I can at one time. It helps me keep my train of thought.
I went to your office hours for editing help this time. It was more helpful than the people at the Writing Center. You helped me eliminate wordiness in my paper. This was the first major assignment that I got 100% on!
I think I improved on my writing style in this assignment. However, I don’t think it took me less time to do it. I’ve taken about the same amount of time for each assignment. I think it’s because I like to be extra careful about my assignments. I like to be content with everything before I turn it in.
I’m attaching the file of my Instructions Analysis here below.
