Instructional Terminology

noun A book or guide that gives instructions for operating a device or performing a task

adjective Operated or controlled by the hands or physical effort, rather than automatically or electronically

• The company provided a detailed manual outlining the procedures for using the new software.
• I lost the manual for the TV remote, so now I have no idea how to change the settings.
• I'll just wing it without reading the manual, I'm sure I can figure it out.
• Sometimes life doesn't come with a manual, and we have to navigate our own path.

pronoun a word that is used to replace a noun in a sentence, such as he, she, it, or in this case, them

• It is important to properly label all of the boxes and stack them neatly in the storage room.
• I told them to meet me at the park at 3 o'clock.
• I can't believe she wore them shoes to the party.
• He held onto his memories tightly, cherishing them like precious treasures.