This rhetorical analysis focuses on WikiHow's "How to Use Adobe Photoshop Tools" instructions and critiques the use of the six characteristics of technical communication and measures of excellence in technical matter. communication as outlined by Markel in the ninth edition of Technical Communication.SummaryIn general, the instructions on using Adobe Photoshop tools respond very well to Markel's six characteristics and eight measures of excellence in technical communication. Of the six characteristics, this document is strongest in the areas of audience, use by readers to solve a problem, collaboration, reflection of the organization's goals and culture, and readability. It's not as strong in the graphics department. Of the eight measures of excellence, the booklet performs highly in seven areas: honesty, accuracy, conciseness, professional appearance, clarity, completeness and correctness. However, it is only average in terms of accessibility. Aimed at a specific audience All instructions presented are clearly aimed at a specific target audience, namely users of the Adobe Photoshop application. The manual is intended for a wide range of users, from beginners to regular users of the application. However, it is primarily aimed at those looking for help in using the tools. The manual was primarily created to dispel the widespread reputation that the application is quite difficult to learn. This set of categorized instructions may be helpful to someone who has just started using it or anyone who wants to go over how to use a specific tool on the app. However, the manual does not exclusively state who the intended audience is. Helps readers solve problems. This manual is a vital aid for someone who has absolutely nothing to do...... middle of paper ...... mcomplete, it is always brief. The document has a very professional appeal, as noted in the readability section, and is also very accurate in that it contains no grammatical or spelling errors. The only extent to which the document is deficient is in accessibility. For the most part, the document is quite accessible as it is divided into well-labeled sections. However, the lack of an index or content section makes it quite difficult to navigate to a specific tool. You will have to go through the entire article until you find the toolkit you are looking for. But this is expected from a third-party instructional article and not from Adobe itself. Therefore, it is not as formal since it is unofficial and only contains a certain degree of professionalism compared to the original. Overall, the document does a good job of meeting the eight measures of excellence..