Books That Show How

Story Brief #8

Some writing shows us how to do something.

🎯 Your mission

Read carefully. Then prove you understood.

⚡ The twist

Slow down. The first answer that pops up isn't always the right one.

What you'll learn · 1 of 3

Some writing shows us how to do something. Think about a recipe for pancakes or the steps for building a block tower.

What you'll learn · 2 of 3

Listen: 'Step one, put on your smock. Step two, dip your brush. Step three, paint a big sun!

What you'll learn · 3 of 3

' The author wants to help you do something yourself. Words like 'step one' and 'next' are clues that it's a how-to.

Key points

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A recipe for pancakes wants to...

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Which words are a how-to clue?

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Why would someone write steps to build a tower?

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