Procedure Text

 

Definition

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.  

Structure of Text Procedure

Procedure text has three structures including :

1.      Purpose, contains the purpose of making the procedure text or the final result to be achieved (can be in the form of a title)

2.      Material, contains information about the tools or materials needed, but not all procedure texts contain this section (commonly found in recipes).

3.      Steps, contains the methods taken to achieve the goal. This section usually cannot be changed in order.

Types of Procedures

1.      Simple Procedure Text

This text contains only two or three steps. For example procedures for operating magic com.

2.      Complex Procedure Text

Text consisting of levels for each stage. For example procedures for filling in KRS.

3.      Protocol Procedure Text

Text that has simple steps and is easy to understand. For example procedures of shutting down a PC or laptop.

Linguistic Elements 

The Linguistic of Procedure text are: 

- Imperative 

Is a sentence command or request to emphasize the will and forbid that it can happen. For example: Don't rub the rice too long.

- Action Verb 

Is a word that describes a person's actions. For example: push, remove, etc.

- Connectives 

The use of conjunctions in procedural texts is the conjunction of time. For example, next, then, after that.

- Adverb 

Example

How To Make Pancake

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder
• ½ teaspoons of salt
• 1 cup full cream milk
• 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter or vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• toppings such as maple syrup, honey, strawberry jam or chocolate syrup

How To Make:

• Add flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a small bowl. Whisk them together.
• After that, pour into a medium bowl.
• Add milk, butter or oil, and egg. Mix the dry ingredients. Whisk until just moistened. Remember, do not overmix.
• Heat a cast-iron or non-stick pan. add oil. you can rub the pan with oiled paper towel.
• Pour two to three tablespoons of batter onto the pan. You can use the back of the spoon to spread the batter.
• Let it cook until the surface has bubbles and a few bursts.
• After that, flip the pancake carefully and wait until browned.
• Serve warm and add some toppings.

Execise

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Answers: 

1. C. An electric mixing machine used in food preparation liquefying, chopping, and pureeing ingredients. 

2. E. A computer that is portable and suitable for use while traveling. 

3. B. An automated kitchen appliance designed to boil or steam rice. 

4. D. A device that accepts text and graphic output from a computer and transforms information to paper. 

5. A. An electrical device for making toast. 

QnA

1. What is procedure text?

a. A text which shows a process orderly

b. A text which tells someone's experience

c. A text which describes a person, an animal or a thing

d. A text which reviews a movie or a film

2. The correct arrangement of generic structures in procedure text are

a. steps, materials, goal

b. goal, materials, steps

c. steps, goal, materials

d. goal, materials, goal

3. The examples of adverbial of sequence / temporal conjunction are

a. because, when, while

b. moreover, then, eventhough

c. first, second, third

d. and, but, so

4. The purpose of procedure text is

a. to persuade the reader should or should not do something

b. to explain something done or postponed

c. to amuse the reader about a story

d. to describe how something is completely done through a sequence of series

5. How to use a hand mixer

1. Make sure that the mixer is unplugged and the speed is on low before you insert the beaters.

2. Plug the mixer using your cable to the socket. Also, it is time to place the beater into a bowl.

3. Slowly use the speed control button to set your desired speed. Start with 1 and then slowly increase it to your desired speed.

4. When you are done mixing, make sure to turn the speed down to low before you unplug the mixer.

5. Unplug the mixer by pulling the cable off from the socket.

6. Eject the beater that you installed. Each mixer has a different procedure of removing beaters. Read your manual to understand your method. Make sure that the speed is set to 0 before you try this step.

What is the goal of the text?

a. How to use a hand mixer

b. How to use a rice cooker

c. How to use a microwave

d. How to use a blender