ENGR 100W LAB ASSIGNMENT Dr Thalia Anagnos Objectives of Assignment Practice writing instructions Practice working in teams Background EnvironSJ has just developed a new product the et n water resistant emergency radio which they plan to sell to the general public The radio has a variety of attractive features which we will demonstrate in class including AM FM and shortwave bands a Ni MH battery that can be recharged using a hand crank or an AC adapter a siren and an LED light and emergency flasher The radio can run on three AA batteries or on electricity by plugging the AC adapter into a wall plug The radio also has the ability to charge many cell phone models Assignment This assignment is to be completed in pairs Your boss has asked your team to develop a set of clear instructions for use of the radio Your audience is the general public At minimum your instructions should explain the following How to use the alternatives for powering the radio How to find a station on AM or FM How to use the light How to use the siren Include any general warnings or special notices that are needed If you know something about shortwave radio you can write instructions on how to tune into SW Guidelines Read the reference material on the elements of good instructions found on the class web site The assignment must be turned in at the end of this class period and a copy MUST BE TURNED INTO TURNITIN COM if not 5 points I have included some photos at the end of this assignment that you can alter as you wish to clarify your instructions Proofread your document before you print it Submit an electronic copy to Turnitin com Hand in one hard copy for the team Grading Title and brief introduction summarizing the task s to be performed Instructions written with the intended audience in mind Steps in chronological order alternatives identified Visuals used and properly labeled Instructions clear and easy to follow clear directives Attractively laid out with lots of white space and headings Correct grammar punctuation spelling parallel structure Total Page 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 15 points ENGR 100W Page 2 LAB ASSIGNMENT Dr Thalia Anagnos
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