1. Objective We will be able to identify various functional documents as well as follow technical directions to use a sophisticated learning tool.

2. APK • Functional documents are a part of our everyday lives and we ultimately need them to function.

3. Expository Documents • Workplace documents • Consumer documents • Public documents • Technical documents • Functional documents

4. Expository Documents: Workplace Documents Workplace Documents • Definition: Documents used in offices, work sites, etc. that communicate information and provide information to employees. • Types: job application, employee manual, health insurance guide, interoffice memorandum, instructions for operating equipment, contract

5. Expository Documents: Consumer Documents Consumer Documents • Definition: Texts that provides information about products and services to users • Types: A document that shows you product information, instruction manuals, nutritional facts, warranties, and contracts

6. Public Documents • Documents that inform the public. Created by governmental, religious, or news-gathering organizations. • Examples: Schedule of events, government regulations, safety information.

7. Technical Documents • Documents used to explain or establish procedures for using technology. • Examples: installation instructions, how-to-instructions

8. Expository Documents: Functional Documents Functional Documents • Definition: Any documents prepared for a specific function such as consumer, public, workplace, and technical documents. Provides information, teaches you how to do something • Types: Instruction manuals, how to books, cookbooks, product information, information book lets, procedure memos, guides for permits

9. Expository Unit One: Focus Standards Reading Comprehension (Focus on Informational Materials) • 2.1 Structural Features of Informational Materials: Analyze the structure and format of functional workplace documents including the graphics and headers and explain how authors use the features to achieve their purposes. • 2.7 Expository Critique: Critique the logic of functional documents by examining the sequence of information and procedures in anticipation of possible reader misunderstandings.

10. Expository Unit One A: Focus Functional Workplace Documents Do! R.C 2.1 Analyze – structure and format (ex. graphics and headers) Explain – how author’s use the features to achieve their purpose R.C 2.6 Critique – the logic of functional documents Examine – sequence of information and procedure Pinpoint – possible reader misunderstandings Order • Job application • Resume • Work/professional email • Interoffice memorandum (memo) • Work/professional letter

11. Closure What did you learn today? What are the various types of functional documents? Why are functional documents important?

12. Workplace Document: Employment ApplicationFeatures of Analysis 2. Structural (form) • Box • Lines • Headers 3. Graphics (visual) • Picture • Chart • Diagram 1. Format (way something is set up) • Bold word/letters • Capitalized words/letters • Underlined words/letters • Italics • Font • Size • Font color • Font type Purpose: Obtain a position