def make_statement(statement , decoration):
    """emphasises headings by adding decoration"""

    print(f"{decoration * 3} {statement} {decoration * 3}")

def string_check(question, valid_ans_list=('yes', 'no'),
                 num_letter=1):
    """checks the users enter the full word or the first letter of a word
    from a list of responces"""

    while True:
        response = input(question).lower()


        for item in valid_ans_list:


            #checks if the response is the entire word
            if response == item:
                return item

            #checks if the responce is the first letter
            elif response == item [:num_letter]:
                return item

        print(f"please choose an option from {valid_ans_list}")

def instructions():
    make_statement("instuctions", "***")
    print("this is how you play (instructions goses here ")


#main routine gose here
make_statement("mini_moive fundraiser program", "🍿")

print()
want_insturctions = string_check("do you want to see the instuctions?")

if want_insturctions == "yes":
    instructions()
print()
print("program contineues")