RATIONALE

As you learned in the previous assignment, the ability to communicate effectively with co-workers through written documents is an especially important component of Technical Writing. This next assignment builds upon and expands the previous lesson.

THE ASSIGNMENT

Carefully read the following chapters:

• "Designing Visual Information"
• "Designing Pages and Documents"
• "Technical Definitions"
• "Technical Descriptions, Specifications and Marketing Materials"
• "Instructions and Procedures"

This assignment requires you to build something using precisely 100 Legos, Lincoln Logs, or other type of children's blocks. You can even use something as simple as a humble deck of playing cards for this assignment.

First, construct your object; second, provide written instructions that would enable another person to build what you have built. Your assignment requires you to submit those written instructions.

In addition, you should include digital images to support the text. Digital images enable the user to visualize the object he or she would be building.

MATERIALS AND AIDS

For this assignment, you will need precisely 100 Legos, Lincoln Logs, or other type of children's blocks.

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS

IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not use a model kit for this assignment. For example, don't buy a theme-based Lego kid, such as something related to the movie franchise "Star Wars." ALL WORK MUST BE ORIGINAL. So, begin with a humble set of Legos or blocks or playing cards.

This assignment requires you to build something using precisely 100 Legos, Lincoln Logs, or other type of children's blocks.

First, construct your object.

Second, provide written instructions that would enable another person to build what you have built. Include visuals: MAKE YOUR TEXT AND YOUR IMAGES WORK TOGETHER!