PROCEDURE TEXT

PROCEDURE TEXT

Definition

Procedure text is a text that is designed to describe how something is achieved through a sequence of actions or steps. It explains how people perform different processes in a sequence of steps. Or The Procedure text tells the readers how to do or make something. The information is presented in logical sequence of events that are broken into steps. In other words procedure is a sequence of steps in a particular order. It is also known as instructions or directions. The most common example of procedural text is a recipe.

This text uses simple present tense, often imperative sentences. It also uses the temporal conjunction such as first, second, then, next, finally, etc.

Social function/purpose

to describe something which is accomplished through a sequence of action or steps.

Generic structure

§   Goal

It is contain the purpose of the text. (e.g : How to make spaghetti)

§   Material or Ingredient

It is contain of the materials that used in the process. (e.g : the material to cook omelette are egg, onion, vegetable oil, etc)

§   Step

It is contain of the steps to make something in the goal. (e.g : first, wash the tomatoes, onion, ...., second cut the onions becomes slice. . . )

Language Features of Procedure Text

In the Procedure Text, we use 

§  Simple present tense.

• Use of action verbs (e.g.: turn, put, mix)
• Use of connectives (e.g. : first, then, finally, …) 
• Use of adverbial phrases (e.g. : for five minutes, 2 centimeters from the top) 

Examples  of procedure text :

1.       

GOAL :

How to make chocolate cheese sandwich

INGREDIENTS :                 

·           Two slice of bread,     

·           Cheddar cheese,   

·           Chocolate milk

·           Chocolate sprinkles

                                            

TOOLS :

·         Knife

·         Plate

·         Microplane graters 

STEPS :

·         First, put a slice of bread on the plate.

·         Second, put the chocolate milk

·         Third, add grated cheese on it

·         After that, add chocolate sprinkles

·         Then, add more chocolate milk for best taste

·         Next, put a slice of bread on the top to cover them, and cut into triangle shape.

·         Finally, serve it!

2. GOAL :

How to make ice milk

INGREDIENTS :

1 sachet vanila or chocolate milk

Ice pack

100 – 150 ml water

TOOLS :

Glass

Spoon

STEPS :

First, pour 1 sachet vanilla or chocolate milk into a glass

Second, add 100 – 150 ml water into it

Next, stir it by using spoon

Then, add some ice pack into it

Finally, ice milk is ready to be served

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