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KEYS TO UNDERSTAND MORE. Violeta Quirós. KEYS. Purpose Context Facts and opinions. PURPOSE. To prevent To persuade To inform. Context. Direct clues Indirect clues When it doesn’t help. FACTS AND OPINIONS. Facts: true/false Opinions: feelings, beliefs, evaluations, predictions
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KEYS TO UNDERSTAND MORE Violeta Quirós
KEYS • Purpose • Context • Facts and opinions
PURPOSE • To prevent • To persuade • To inform
Context • Direct clues • Indirect clues • When it doesn’t help
FACTS AND OPINIONS • Facts: true/false • Opinions: feelings, beliefs, evaluations, predictions • Valid: authorities and experts • Objective: based on facts, measured • Subjective: ignore evidence, personal interest
INSTRUCTIONS • The purpose and level of the material determines type • Chronological: • step by step procedures • general material • Topical: • Guidelines • Specific, concrete applications
CHRONOLOGICAL INSTRUCTIONS • To perform a procedure • Introductory information first • Description of the task • Description of all tools • Necessary cautions
Description of the task • Principles of operation • What and why • Entire procedure/major steps
Description of all tools • Equipment, ingredients, special conditions needed • Prevent the reader
Necessary cautions • Possible hazards or dangers • Warnings highlighted
TOPICAL INSTRUCTIONS • NUMERALS LETTERS OR OUTLINE FORMAT TO INDICATE DIVISIONS