1. Compare & Contrast the Features & Elements of Consumer Documents
Measuring Up! Lesson 4
Compare & Contrast the Features & Elements of Consumer Documents

2. Anticipatory Set

3. California Standard
Reading Comprehension 8.2.1: Compare and contrast the features and elements of consumer materials to gain meaning from documents (e.g., warranties, contracts, product information, instruction manuals).

4. Input
consumer documents: texts you read to help use products and services purchased.

5. Input Types of consumer documents:
warranty: statement saying tht the good or product you buy is in good working order and performs as the manufacturer claims it does.
contract: legal written agreement between two or more parties; enforceable by law.

6. Types of consumer documents:
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Types of consumer documents:
product information: pamphlets or booklets that come with the products you buy.
Instruction manual: tells you how to assemble and/or operate a product. Steps are usually in sequential order.

7. Consumer document special features:
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Consumer document special features:
sections
headings
graphic features
special type features (bold, italic, etc.)
illustrations