Instructions — exercise

Write a clear set of instructions that tells your audience how to perform a specific task. In your introduction, briefly state what the reader will learn from your instructions. What is the purpose? Who should read it? Why? If helpful, also explain what the reader will not learn. Remember to: Organize information in small chunks Instructions — exercise

Photo story — exercise

Tell a story with one photo and words. The objective is to tell your story seamlessly, integrating the image with your words. The image should carry some of the weight of the narrative. In other words, the photo tells part of the story, and without it, the story would not be complete. For the photo, Photo story — exercise

At the airport — freewriting

Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam is a pleasant place to wait for your next flight because it has plenty of amenities and cozy places to rest. Many airports, however, don’t have such comforts. Write about either a pleasant or unpleasant experience you’ve had in an airport, train station, or bus terminal.