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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  :

·         Goal/aim ( or title)

·         Materials (not required for all procedural texts)

·         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

·         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 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. . . )

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

Procedure to Charge hand phone battery:

Prepare your:

·         Hand phone

·         Battery Charger

Steps:

·         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	Ready	Wash
Fruits	Syrup	Cut

                                                                                            

Task 2

Please write the ingredients and steps how make something of your favorite food or drink!

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