Procedure text
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 :
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Goal/aim ( or
title)
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Materials (not
required for all procedural texts)
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Steps (the actions
that must be taken)
Other definition:
A procedure is a specified series of actions or
operations which have to be executed in the same manner in order to always
obtain the same result under the same circumstances (for example, emergency
procedures). Less precisely speaking, this word can indicate a sequence of
tasks, steps, decisions, calculations and processes, that when undertaken in
the sequence laid down produces the described result, product or outcome. A
procedure usually induces a change. It is in the scientific method.
Language
Features of Procedure Text
In
the Procedure Text, we use
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SIMPLE PRESENT
TENSE. And:
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Use of imperatives
(e.g.: cut, don’t mix)
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Use of action verbs
(e.g.: turn, put, mix)
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Use of connectives
(e.g. : first, then, finally, …)
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Use of adverbial
phrases (e.g. : for five minutes, 2 centimeters from the top)
Generic Structure of Procedure
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Goal : It is contain the purpose of the text. (e.g : How to make spaghetti)
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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)
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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. . . )
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)
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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
Procedure
to Charge hand phone battery:
· Hand phone
·
Battery Charger
Steps:
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First, Connect the
charger to your hand phone, the flash symbol on the charger plug must face
upward.
·
Second, Wait until
the battery icon appears on the screen
·
After that, Charge
battery approximately 3 hours until the battery icon indicates that the battery
is fully charged
·
And Then Removed
the charger by pulling out from your hand phone.
STUDENTS WORKSHEET
Task 1
Complete the following text using the words given!
Prepare some kind of (1).............. such as apple,
melon, pine apple, and papaya.
(2)..................... them after you peel (3).....................them into
pieces like a dice. Put the cutings in a (4)......................... add water
and some (5).......................... add block of ice. The coctail is
(6)................... to eat.
Bowl
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Ready
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Wash
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Fruits
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Syrup
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Cut
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Task 2
Please write the ingredients and steps how make something
of your favorite food or drink!
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