Writing Precise Instructions

Precise instructions are complete, unambiguous and ordered. Learn to spot vague words and replace them with exact steps. Words that confuse computers People understand vague words from context. Computers can’t. Watch out for words like some, a few, a bit, soon, big, nearly, etc. Every loop needs an end “Keep stirring” never ends. A precise version says when to stop: “Stir 10 times” or “Stir until it bubbles”. Exact values…