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good instructions^

http://www.ehow.com/how_5321935_really-funny.html

bad instructions^

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http://www.ehow.com/how_5307503_prepare-college-football-season.html

- I found this link to be effective because its basically what I do before college football season.

Ineffective -
http://www.ehow.com/how_5331765_deregulate-electric-bill-make-money.html

- This link, on top of looking like it was written by a ten year old, basically instructs you to go to another site with the proper instructions.

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http://www.ehow.com/how_5331403_make-hand-crank-cellphone-charger.html

A hank crank cell phone charger may not be the most practical thing because of the longevity of the battery and car chargers. However, I thought it was pretty cool that you can convert a handcrank LED flashlight into a cell phone charger in a few easy steps.

Ineffective:
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Effective:
http://www.ehow.com/how_5313525_use-recycled-materials.html

Effective: How to make sub sandwiches for a crowd
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INeffective: How to lose belly fat with exercise
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ineffective: http://www.ehow.com/how_5322346_update-madden-nfl-rosters.html

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This article is effective.
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This article is not effective.

Effective instructions:

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Ineffective instructions:

http://www.ehow.com/how_5302657_owner-phone-number.html
- This is basically an advertisement for the author's company

Ineffective: How to Perform a Basic Shampooing and Conditioning Standing at the Side

http://www.ehow.com/how_5322200_perform-shampooing-conditining-standing-...

I found this link ineffective because it used terminology that is specific to a certain audience; not just anyone could read and understand them.

Effective: How to Remove Tangles from Wet Hair after a Shampoo

http://www.ehow.com/how_5321989_removing-wet-hair-after-shampoo.html

I found this link effective because any audience could understand the instructions. They are simple, direct, and effective.

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This how-to is accurate and detailed, yet simple enough for someone that doesn't have much experience coaching football to follow.

Ineffective: http://www.ehow.com/how_5056378_become-great-halo.html

This how-to is absolutely terrible. It is supposedly a guide to make you great at a video game, but all it consists of are tips that are basic knowledge, at best.

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Ineffective - http://www.ehow.com/how_5321885_save-money-shop-same-time.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_4744896_fix-engine-oil-leaks.html
This website explains how to stop or prevent oil leaks on your car. The directions are for the most part ineffective because for someone like me, I do not know many of the "car" terms used in the directions.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5338222_improve-laptop-battery-life.html
This link shows how to improve your computer battery. It shows very effective ways to improve the life without being complicated. Most average computer users should be able to follow these directions easily.

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Effective because it provided enough information for its dificulty level

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Ineffeective because it assumed the reader knows a good bit about construction and if that were the case, they probably wouldnt be reading instructions for something this simple

http://www.ehow.com/how_5338443_play-soccer-like-cristiano-ronaldo.html

These instructions assert that practice, stamina, dedication, and an understanding of the game will make you play like a professional soccer player. However, for the majority of us, this will not matter because 99.9% of us will never be that good regardless of how hard we try.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5211344_sunglasses-fit-face-shape.html

-I found these instuctions to be ineffective. A visual aid would of made the instuctions more helpful especially at each step. Because not everyone knows their face shape. The lower case instuctions made the instuctor seem uneducated and therefore unreliable.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4892194_perfect-sunglasses.html
-I found these instuctions to be effective. Each step had a visual aid, along with examples of actresses who have heart shaped faces, round shaped...etc. This way if the person reading the instructions doesn't know their own face shape they can identify their face shape by comparing it to actresses.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4735120_make-hydroponic-self-watering-planter.html

I like this because it details every step (with pictures) of making a self-watering hydroponics bucket. The steps are easy to follow and making a hydroponics kit yourself will save about $50 per planter.

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http://www.ehow.com/how_5070044_grow-herbs-indoors-under-lights.html

I did not like this eHow article because of its brevity. It lacks specifics in every step, and abuses the word "regularly" in reference to time-critical processes.

Ineffective

How to change your ways:
http://www.ehow.com/how_5338449_change-ways.html
I think its ineffectivve because the topic is really general and not directed toward an audience. It doesn't say how to change your ways about a specific problem, just a general overview. Also, everyone is different in the way they go about changing their lifestyle.

Effective
How to Make Iced Coffee:
http://www.ehow.com/how_964_make-iced-coffee.html
I think this one is effective because its really organized and easy to read. There are pictures of almost every step and a list of ingredients, making it really simple for anyone who wants to make it.