What is 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) : Goal is title of the text.
- Materials (not required for all procedural texts) : Materials is the tool or anything which needed in the process in the steps
- Steps (the actions that must be taken) : Steps is ways,methods,or what you should do
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)
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
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