· is written in the simple present tense (do this, do that)
· focuses on generalized people rather than individuals (first you take, rather than first I take)
· the reader is often referred to in a general way, i.e. pronouns (you or one)
· action verbs (cut, fold, twist, hold etc)
· linking words to do with time (first, when, then) are used to connect the text
· detailed information on how (carefully, with the scissors); where (from the top); when (after it has set)
· detailed factual description (shape, size, colour, amount)