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Shows that you can instruct the reader on how to make

or do something using a clear, step by step process

that is historically accurate.

CONTEXT OR PURPOSE:
You help the reader understand why and when people used this procedure and how to succeed.

• You explain the value of knowing this skill in the specific time and place you are studying.
• You let the reader know when this procedure was appropriate.
• Your list of materials helps the reader get set up to begin.
• You give hints for success and provide warnings on potential dangers.

ORGANIZATION:
The order in which you present your directions makes it easy for the reader to understand.

• Your steps are clear, logical and historically accurate.
• As you move from one step to another, the transitions are clear.
• Each step advances the reader's understanding of the process.
• Your conclusion might give new information about the time and place or help the reader extend the skill.

PRESENTATION STRATEGIES:
The manner in which you present your procedure helps the reader visualize and understand the information and evokes the era under study.

• Your format is attractive and inviting. It reminds the reader of the time and place under study.
• Your images, use of white space, diagrams, print etc. help the reader visualize the process.
• The presentation on the page appeals to different learning styles (e.g. verbal, visual).
• Your descriptions may include comparisons to other times and places to help the reader understand how to make or do something.

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