Procedure text explains how to complete a process or use an object. It generally includes the goal of the process, any needed materials, and individual steps to achieve the goal. The goal states what is being made or how something works. Materials lists items required if applicable. Steps provide a sequence of actions to attain the goal, moving from first to last. Procedure text uses imperative sentences, action verbs, connectives, adverbs of time and manner, and the simple present tense. An example of making ice cream outlines chilling a custard mixture, freezing it while stirring periodically, and storing the final ice cream.
2. What is the Procedure
Text
Procedure Text is text that explain how
something works or how to use
instruction / operation manuals.
How to use the computer
How to make the fried chicken
How to iron the clothes
5. Materials
There are threetypesof
procedural text that does not use
the materials, that are:
Procedural text that identifies how to
perform the instruction manual. For example:
How to use the video game, the computer,
etc
6. Procedural text that instructs how to
perform certain activities with
unregulated. Examples: road safety
rules, video game rules, etc.
Procedural text relating to human
nature or habit. Examples: How to
live happily, How to succeed.
7. Steps
On the steps, contains about steps or
sequences that must be done so that
the goals outlined in the Goal can be
achieved. Steps or sequences of the
sequence must be the first to the last.
8. The Characteristic
linguistic of Procedure
Tex t
There are some traits of language in the Procedure Text,
among which are:
Use imperative sentences (commands), for example, Cut, Do
not mix, and so on.
Using action verbs, such as turn, put, do not, mix, etc..
Using connectives (conjunctions) to sort of activity, for
example then, while, etc..
Using adverbials (adverbs) to declare the detailed time, place,
an accurate way, for example, for five minutes, 2 hours, etc.
Using the Simple Present.
9. How to makeIce
Cream
First of all. prepare your ice cream mixture, then chill it over an
ice bath.
Then, pour your custard mixture in a deep baking dish and put in
the freezer.
After forty-five minutes, remove it from the freezer and stir
it vigorously with a spatula or whisk.
Continue to check the mixture every 30 minutes, stirring vigorously
as it’s freezing.
Keep checking periodically and stirring until the ice cream
isfrozen.
The last step, transfer the ice cream to a covered storage
container until ready to serve.