Identify a specific software that you are very familiar with since you will NOT conduct any research or use a source for this project. Some software choices include: Microsoft products: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, outlook, hotmail Google products

AssignmentDirections To complete this assignment, you must do the following in 800-1000 words ONLY (please note that technical communicators always write and design under constraints such as word or page counts): Identify a specific software that you are very familiar with since you will NOT conduct any research or use a source for this project. Some software choices include: Microsoft products: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, outlook, hotmail Google products: Google Drive, Google Docs, YouTube, gmail Messaging platforms: Discord, Signal, Slack, Whatsapp Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro, Premiere Pro, InDesign Design software: Snagit, Madcap Flare, Canva, Sketch, Gimp Version control: Github, Gitlab, Bitbucket Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, X, Truth Social, Snapchat, Reddit Educational technology: Webcourses, Yellowdig, Perusall Software Apps: Spotify, Shopify, Disney World Magic, iTunes, This list is not exhaustive! Determine WHO your specific audience is and write and design specifically for THEM. What do they already know? What do they need to know in order to complete your instructions? Formatting for this assignment is flexible, but use font size and style, and spacing thoughtfully. You MUST include different level headings to indicate sections to your audience. Be consistent in all choices Provide appropriate sections in a clear organization. Effective instructions have a number of sections, and depending on the context, these sections usually include: Title Introduction/Overview: Provide context. Who is your audience? Why should they follow your instructions? List of tools or necessary info: Hardware, Operating System, etc. Appropriate headings (think concepts) Steps–which include textual descriptions, graphics, and sometimes diagrams. You MUST number your steps, but make sure you separate out sections, if necessary. For example, if you are baking a cake, you can include steps for mixing the batter in one section, baking in another, and decorating in yet another. You want ONE clear and specific task in each step written in the imperative mood (also known as command voice). Conclusion Trouble shooting guide Glossary, if necessary Warnings/Cautions/Hazards/Safety Notes: Need at least ONE properly placed where it is needed. Snips of interface for each step to add to your instructions. Ensure that they have labels, captions, and/or alt-text depending on your subject. You MUST include appropriate images placed next to or below the steps. Pay attention to your design: use white space, variations in alignment, grouping, contrast, and consistency thoughtfully. Focus on language: Use parallel structure in terms of language and content whenever possible Use clear, precise, plain language, including strong verbs, nouns, and adjectives and command voice Demonstrate a consistent command of spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, word usage, and sentence structure Design the instructions page so that it includes plenty of white space, attends to best practices in document design, and matches the character of the process. For example, a set of instructions about how a member of your audience might create a Twitter account and begin tweeting would likely use the Twitter symbol and the “Twitter blue” colors. Ensure that fonts and images are large and easily readable. TipsEvaluation Formatting and design: Document follows formatting guidelines and uses white space, variations in alignment, grouping, contrast, and consistency thoughtfully. Design helps audience to understand and follow the directions Tutorial content and organization: Content provides all necessary sections for the tutorial with the essential details to fulfill the purpose for the intended audience. Content is organized using parallel structure and in numerical order. Style and language: Sentences must be short and simple. Language should be clear, accurate, and concise. Intended audience should understand the language and terms used. Instructions avoid errors in mechanics or grammar. Use of illustrations: Illustrations and visual information are explanatory and not used to “fill space.” All images are labeled, described, cited, and properly placed and sized. Design: Document uses white space, variations in alignment, grouping, contrast, and consistency thoughtfully. Design helps audience to understand and follow the directions Instructions Rubric (1) Criteria Ratings Points Formatting and Document Design: Formatting for this assignment is flexible, but use elements such as font size, color, design, style, and spacing thoughtfully. view longer description Excellent. Document is formatted and designed with professionalism exceeding all elements of document design best practices. No errors and deserves an A+ in this category. 30 pts Good. Formatting and document design is highly successful but not perfect or as professional as Excellent. Instructions earns an A in this category. 27 pts Above Average. Formatting and document design somewhat follow best practices in use of font size, color, spacing, balance, consistency, and white space with some errors. Instructions earns an B in this category. 25.5 pts Average. Formatting and document design lacks best practices in use of font size, color, spacing, balance, consistency, and white space with many errors but is still passing. Instructions earns a C in this category as the document is passing but not above average. 22 pts Below Average. Formatting and document design does not follow best practices in use of font size, color, spacing, balance, consistency, and white space and includes several errors affecting usability and accessibility. Instructions is lacking necessary formatting and design and earns a D in this category. 18.5 pts Failing in this category or missed assignment 0 pts /30 pts Content, purpose, audience, and organization view longer description Excellent. Covers the content thoroughly in 800-1000 words providing the essential details effectively throughout and in logically organized sections and numbered steps. No errors and deserves an A+ in this category. 30 pts Good. Covers the necessary content in 800-1000 words providing mostly good details throughout in a somewhat logically organized sections and numbered steps but is not as sophisticated or clear as Excellent. Instructions earns an A in this category. 27 pts Above Average. Covers the necessary content in 800-1000 words providing adequate details throughout, but some organization and numbered steps need improvement. Instructions earns an B in this category. 25.5 pts Average. Content contains some gaps in information or lacks necessary details, but is at least 775 words but no more than 1025 words, in several places, organization, or logically numbered steps, but show sufficient content and organization to pass. Instructions earns a C in this category as the document is passing but not above average. 22 pts Below Average. Content does not provide essential information in numerous sections or lacks organization, necessary sections, and numbered steps. Word count is at least 750 – 1050 words. Instructions is lacking necessary length and logical content and earns a D in this category. 18.5 pts Failing in this category or missed assignment. Word count is less than 750 or more than 1050. 0 pts /30 pts Style and language view longer description Excellent. Prose style is impressive throughout the tutorial. No errors and deserves an A+ in this category. 30 pts Good. Prose style is clear and helpful but is not as eloquent as the excellent category. Instructions earns an A in this category. 27 pts Above Average. Prose style is appropriate but tutorial has some confusing language or terms or unnecessary long sentences or paragraphs. Instructions earns an B in this category. 25.5 pts Average. Tutorial contains confusing language or terms or long sentences or long paragraphs in numerous sections. Instructions earns a C in this category as the document is passing but not above average. 22 pts Below Average. Every section of the tutorial has confusing language or terms or long sentences or long paragraphs. Instructions is lacking professional style and language for the audience and purpose and earns a D in this category. 18.5 pts Failing in this category or missed assignment 0 pts /30 pts Use of illustrations view longer description Excellent. All images are impressively consistent and provide helpful and essential information. All images are labeled, described, cited, properly placed, and sized. Images include arrows, circles, or rectangles. No errors and deserves an A+ in this category. 30 pts Good. All design elements are consistent and all illustrations provide helpful and essential information. Most images are labeled, described, cited, properly placed, and sized. Images include arrows, circles, or rectangles. Instructions earns an A in this category. 27 pts Above Average. Images are mostly placed properly but document may have some image choice, labeling, describing, or citing issues. Images include arrows, circles, or rectangles. Instructions earns an B in this category. 25.5 pts Average. Many weaknesses in images and need improvement in placement, image choice, labeling, describing, citing, or lack inclusion of arrows, circles, or rectangles. Instructions earns a C in this category as the document is passing but