Transcript Invention Project

Invention Project
Writing Informational Materials
First: The Idea
What would make
life easier?
Include the
following…
The final project will have…
o Owner’s Manual witho How to Use
o Labeled diagram
o Warnings
o Troubleshooting
o Warranty
o Business Letter
o Advertisement
Owner’s Manual:
Instructions for Use
Write step-by-step directions
for how to use this
product
•
Ten steps minimum
Owner’s Manual:
Create a Diagram
Draw and label the parts of
the product
Owner’s Manual:
Warnings
A minimum
of five warnings
to caution the
consumer
Owner’s Manual:
Troubleshooting
• Include five potential
problems and the
fix/solution for eachProblem
Solution
Owner’s Manual:
Warranty
1. Is it a limited or unlimited warranty?
2. If it is limited, for how many days, months,
or years is the warranty good for?
3. Do you guarantee only defective parts, or
do you guarantee if a consumer breaks it?
4. What needs to be included when the
product is sent back?
5. Where should it be sent back to?
6. Is there a customer service number? When
should the customer call for help?
Business Letter
• In proper business letter
format, write a letter to a
company informing and
persuading them to sell your
product.
Your Company Name
Street address
City, State Zip Code
Month Day, Year
Other Company’s Name
Company Street Address
City, State Zip Code
To Whom It May Concern:
Introduction—Introduce your company and featured product. Use academic vocabulary; you
want to appear as professional as possible.
Body Paragraph 1—Use this paragraph to persuade this company to sell your product. How will
your product benefit their company? Who is your intended consumer? How will your product
benefit the consumer? Include price information.
Conclusion—Write a conclusion that is a final request to the reader to sell your product;
remember to choose your words carefully.
Sincerely,
Your signature
Your printed first and last name
Job Title (President of _________________)
Create an advertisement
• Using the propaganda techniques
learned in our study of Animal Farm,
create a one-page advertisement for your
creation.
• Be sure to include a catchy slogan, a
picture, the product’s price, brief
information about its uses, and any
disclaimers determined necessary.