WritingTechnical Instructions
The instructor will supply you with three files with picture instructions (from the IKEA Company) for a bookcase, a box, and a mirror, respectively.
Choose ONE of the three to work with. For this project you are required to write the corresponding assembly instructions inEnglish explaining the tools and parts required and how to put together the piece of furniture you selected.
Table 1 shows a glossary of IKEA parts. At this point, you can work collaboratively with your classmates in the Discussion Board to find the best description (not translation) in case you don’t know what they are.
Table 1IKEA PARTS
1. Wood screws
2. Wood dowel
3. Base leveler
4. Rakke castor
5. Nut sleeve
6. Chest rails
7. Slow-motion rails
8. Brackets
9. Allen key
10. Cam-lock nut
11. Cam-lock pin
12. Cam lock screws
13. Hinges
14. Gorm bolts
15. Knobs and handles
16. Shelf pins
17. Shelf supports
18. Washers
19. Protective pads
20. Drawer rail screw
Table 1: List of severalparts
1. Write a title for your instructions. It must be clear enough to inform readers what the document is about.
2. Describe the target audience for these instructions and how they will address the needs of this audience (write 1-2 paragraphs). Have in mind that your finished document with the instructions should be designed for the audience you describe here.
3. Write the instructions in English, adhering to the following guidelines
• Work individually on your translation.
• Make sure you also include warnings or safety instructions, if applicable.
• Focus on transmitting the ideas in a natural way.
• Apply the concepts and skills discussed in the Unit 6 Study Guide.
• The instructions should make reference to the pictures and its corresponding identification letters or numbers.
• Submit your work as editable text in MS WORD. Do not use ‘Word Textboxes’, instead, if necessary, use a layout based on ‘Word Tables’.
4. Write a 2-paragraph reflection on the process you followed in steps 1-3, detailing any insights about your learning experience.
5. Submit all the work for steps 1-4 in one single Word document.
See project rubric in the next page
Grading Rubric
Pts. 2 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0
Strong Skills Average Problems which Affect Understanding Incomprehensible
CONTENT
Instructions areeasy to follow. Steps are clear and complete. Concepts are precise and unambiguous. Anyone reading it would know what to do. Steps are mostly clear and complete. Concepts are fairly precise and unambiguous. Anyone reading it would know roughly what to do. Instructions are not intuitive. Some steps are confusing. Others seem to be missing. Reader would have serious doubts about what to do. Utterly confusing and unrelated to your organization.
ORGANI-ZATION
Order of steps clear. Good use of sequence markers, labeling, and captions as applicable. Some confusion as to order of steps; sequence markers are not always clear. The order of the steps is not clear. Some sequence markers are inappropriate. No logical order to the steps. No sequence markers at all.
VOCABULARY
Effective and appropriate use of technical vocabulary. Shows an adequate range of vocabulary. Occasional errors in word choice or usage. Shows a limited range of vocabulary. Frequent errors in word choice and usage. Extremely limited range of vocab. Excessive errors in word choice and usage.
LANGUAGE USAGE
Sentences perfectly coherent. Good use of passive voice, imperative voice and nominalized verbs. Noun phrases are well constructed and precise. Occasional errors in accuracy and appropriateness of structures used. Verbs are mostly precise. Simple noun phrases. Meaning not impaired. Frequent errors in accuracy and appropriateness of language structures used. Frequent errors with verbs. Confusing noun phrases. Excessive errors in accuracy and appropriateness of structures used. Meaning impaired.
MECHANICS
Few or no errors in spelling, punctuation and paragraphing. Attractive presentation. Some errors in spelling, punctuation and paragraphing. Adequate presentation. Frequent errors in spelling, punctuation and paragraphing. Presentation takes away from credibility. Excessive errors in spelling, punctuation and paragraphing. Unprofessional, confusing, unattractive.
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