5. Procedure is a text that is designed to describe
how something is achieved through a sequence of actions or
steps
The purpose is to tell the reader how to do or make something
through a sequence of actions or steps.
Kinds of procedure test:
1. How to perform the manual instruction, e.g how to use computer
2. How to perform certain activities, e.g how to make a noodle, how to
dance
3. Related to human nature or habit, e.g how to succeed, how to live
happily
6. Generic stucture of procedure text:
Goal:
Tujuan
Material:
Bahan/
alat
Steps:
Cara/
langkah
What you want to do What you need to prepare What you gonna
through
7. Characteristics of Procedure Text
◦ Uses Imperative sentences ( Command or Prohibitation ). Put, add, stir, mix, don’t pour.
◦ Uses Temporal conjunctions ( first, second, third, next, then, after that, finally )
◦ Uses Adverbial to show exactly times ( for five minutes, two hours, ten minutes …).
◦ Uses Simple Present tense.
Contoh text prosedure..
a) How to make lemon juice
b) How to make coffee
c) How to play games
d) How to switch on computer
e) How to wear a veil
8. How to make FRIED RICE
Ingredients :
- a plate of rice
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon soybean sauce
- 1 egg
- 5 shallots
- 2 cloves of garlic
- some salt and pepper
Tool:
- a knife
- a frying pan
- a spatula
- a plate
Steps
1. Slice the shallots and garlic
2. Pour the oil into the pan and heat it
3. Cook the shallot and garlic until it smells nice
4. Put the rice into the pan
5. Season with some salt and pepper
6. Stir the rice until all the ingredients are mixed well
7. Put the rice on a plate.
9. How to make
a glass of milk
You need to prepare:
A glass
Two spoonful of powder or liquid milk
Hot water
Steps:
First, ...boil.....the water.
Then, put two spoonful of liquid or powder ......milk...... into a
glass.
Third, put the boiling ...water...... into a cup.
Finally, ........stir.... well.
10. Answer with T for Correct Statement and F for
Incorrect Statement !!
1) The social function of a procedure is to tell or describe the reader
how to do or make something through a sequence of series. (T/F)
2) In procedure text we use simple past tense in language features.
(T/F)