The Definition Of Procedure Text
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. This text uses simple present
tense, often imperative sentences. It also uses the temporal conjunction such
as first, second, then, next, finally, etc.
The generic structures of procedure text are :
Goal/aim
( or title)
Materials
(not required for all procedural texts)
Steps
(the actions that must be taken)
Language Features of Procedure Text
In
the Procedure Text, we use
SIMPLE
PRESENT TENSE. And:
Use
of imperatives (e.g.: cut, don’t mix)
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)
Generic Structure of Procedure
Goal : It is containt the
purpose of the text. (e.g : How to make spagheti)
Material or Ingredient : it is containt of the materials that used in the process.
(e.g : the material to cook omelette are egg, onion, vegetable oil, etc)
Step : it is containt of the
steps to make something in the goal. (e.g : first, wash the tomatoes, onion,
...., second cut the onions becomes slice. . . )
Purpose of a Procedure Text
An
anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions. A
particular course of action intended to achieve a result. Or To help us do a
task or make something. They can be a set of instructions or directions.
Example of Procedure :
How
to make a sandwich (aim/goal)
You need (materials)
* 2 slices of bread
* peanut butter
* a banana
* honey
What you should do are : (steps)
* Take two slices of bread
* Spread peanut butter
* Cut up a banana onto small slices and put them on one of the slices
* Pour some honey over the bananas
* Put the other slice of bread on top