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A procedure is a text that tells you how to do, make
or use something. It will give you a step-by-step guide
so that you can achieve a specific goal. Procedures
can be either written or oral (spoken).

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Usually, a procedure will help you to:
-make something, such as a recipe for pancakes
-use something, such as a manual on how to use a
DVD player
-do something, such as how to play soccer or get to
the park.
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Written procedures often have images or diagrams to help
the reader understand the procedure. Oral procedures, such
as a television cooking programme, usually show the steps of
the procedure while the presenter is talking.

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Purpose a procedure is a factual piece of writing that
instructs the reader how to do something.
A statement of goal which may be a title of
an introductory paragraph
 A list of materials needed for doing the
procedure which may be a list or a
paragraph
 A sequence of steps in the order they need
to be done which may use numbers. It uses
words such as now, next and after this.
Each step usually begins with a command
such as add, stir or push.
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Statement of goals/purpose
 List of materials
 Step 1
 Step 2
 Step 3
 Step 4
 (Personal statement/evaluation
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Some examples of procedures might
include:
 recipes
 directions (to somewhere)
 game rules
 science experiments
 do-it-yourself instructions

Procedure text

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     A procedure isa text that tells you how to do, make or use something. It will give you a step-by-step guide so that you can achieve a specific goal. Procedures can be either written or oral (spoken).  Usually, a procedure will help you to: -make something, such as a recipe for pancakes -use something, such as a manual on how to use a DVD player -do something, such as how to play soccer or get to the park.
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     Written procedures oftenhave images or diagrams to help the reader understand the procedure. Oral procedures, such as a television cooking programme, usually show the steps of the procedure while the presenter is talking.  Purpose a procedure is a factual piece of writing that instructs the reader how to do something.
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    A statement ofgoal which may be a title of an introductory paragraph  A list of materials needed for doing the procedure which may be a list or a paragraph  A sequence of steps in the order they need to be done which may use numbers. It uses words such as now, next and after this. Each step usually begins with a command such as add, stir or push. 
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    Statement of goals/purpose List of materials  Step 1  Step 2  Step 3  Step 4  (Personal statement/evaluation 
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    Some examples ofprocedures might include:  recipes  directions (to somewhere)  game rules  science experiments  do-it-yourself instructions