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 with-

oHow to Useo Labeled diagram oWarningso TroubleshootingoWarranty

o Business Lettero Advertisement

Write step-by-step directions for how to use this product

• Ten steps minimum

Owner’s Manual:Instructions for Use

Owner’s Manual:Create a DiagramDraw and label the parts of the product

A minimum of five warningsto caution the consumer

Owner’s Manual:Warnings

•Include five potential problems and the fix/solution for each-

Owner’s Manual:Troubleshooting

Problem 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 NameStreet addressCity, State Zip Code

Month Day, Year

Other Company’s NameCompany Street AddressCity, 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 nameJob 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.