Procedure Text; Definition, Generic Structures, Purposes, Language Features and Example

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Have you ever felt overwhelmed when faced with complicated and convoluted instructions? Or perhaps you've been frustrated by the inability to complete a task properly due to a lack of clear guidance? This is where procedure text comes in.


Definition of Procedure Text

There are three definition about procedure text : (1) Texts that explain how something works or how to use instruction / operation manuals, e.g. how to use the video, the computer, the tape recorder, the photocopier, the fax. (2) Texts that instruct how to do a particular activity, e.g. recipes, rules for games, science experiments, road safety rules. (3) Texts that deal with human behavior, e.g. how to live happily, how to succeed.


Generic Structure of Procedure Text

# Goal : (e.g. : How to make spaghetti)
# Material or Ingredient : (e.g. : the material to cook omelette are egg, onion, vegetable oil, etc. )
# Step : (e.g. : first, wash the tomatoes, onion, …., second cut the onions becomes slice ….)


Purpose of Procedure Text

– To explain / tell (the reader) how to make / operate / do something through a sequence of actions or steps.
– To explain steps / instruction to make / operate / do something


Language Feature of Procedure Text

– Use adverbial of sequence / Using temporal conjunction (e.g. : first, second, third, the last)
– Use command / imperative sentence (e.g. : put the noodles on the …., cut the onion …, wash the tomatoes ….,)
– Using adverbials (Adverbs) to express detail the time, place, manner accurate, for example, for five minutes, 2 hours, etc.
– Using action verbs, e.g. : make, take, boil, cook
– Using Simple Present Tense


Examples of Procedure Text

How To Make A Hot Coffee




Materials And Ingredients:

– 1 Glass

– 1 Tablespoon

– 3 Spoons of Coffee Grounds

– 1 Spoonful of Sugar

– 1 Glass of Hot Water


Steps:

1. Fill a glass with three scoups of ground coffee and a spoon of sugar

2. Pour the hot water into the glass

3. Stirr it well by the spoon

4. Your hot coffee is ready to drink




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