Prosedure Text

Social Function
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.

Languange Feature
a. Using temporal conjunction
b. Using action verb
c. Using imperative sentence
d. Using Simple Present Tense
e. Use adverbial of sequence
f. Use command
Generic Structure
1)
Goal/aim (or title)
Goal is title of the text.
2)
Materials (not required for all procedural texts)
Materials is the tool or anything which needed in the process in the
steps
3)
Steps/methods (the actions that must be taken)
Steps is ways,methods,or what you should do
Example

Goal
Bregedel Tempe (Tempe Fritters)
Materials
The ingredients to make bregedeltempe are:
1.

150 g tempe

2.

2 tablespoons fried shallots

3.

3 kaffir lime leaves

4.

1 tablespoon flour

5.

1 egg

6.

1 cup vegetable oil for frying

And to make the spice paste, you need:

3 large chilies, seeds removed

3 small chilies

2 red shallots

2 cloves garlic

1/2 teaspoon chopped galangal

1 candle nut

1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon shrimp paste

Steps / Methods
Here are the instructions to make Bregedel Tempe.
1. Mash the tempe with a fork or place in the bowl of a food processor and

blend until it resembles coarse bread crumbs.

2. Grind the spices in a mortar and pestle or place in the bowl of a food
processor and blend to a smooth paste.
3. Put the mashed tempe in a bowl and mix with the spice paste, fried
shallots and lime leaves. Stir in the flour, followed by the egg.
4. Shape the tempe into fritters the size of a golf ball and flatten a little with a
fork.
5. Heat the vegetable oil in a wok over a medium flame. When the oil is hot,
drop the fritters into the oil, five or six at a time.
6. Fry until golden brown on both sides, drain on absorbent paper and serve
hot with rice.

Explanation Text

Social Function
To explanation the processes involved in the formation or workings of

natural or sociocultural phenomena.

Language Feature
a. Featuring generic participant; sun, rain, etc
b. Using chronological connection; to begin with, next, etc
c. Using passive voice pattern
d. Using simple present tense
Generic Structure
1.A General statement: to position the reader.
2.A Sequencedexplanation : why or how something occurs.
3.Closing: to conclude the text.
Example
Making Paper from Woodchips
A general statement
Woodchipping is a process used to obtain pulp and paper products from

forest trees. The woodchipping process begins when the trees are cut down in a
selected area of the forest called a coupe.
A sequenced explanation of why or how something occurs
Next the tops and branches of the trees are cut out and then the logs are
taken to the mill. At the mill the bark of the logs is removed and the logs are
taken to a chipper which cuts them into small pieces called woodchips. The
woodchips are then screened to remove dirt and other impurities.At this stage
they are either exported in this form or changed into pulp by chemicals and heat.
The pulp is then bleached and the water content is removed.
Closing
Finally the pulp is rolled out to make paper.

Review Text

Social Function
To criticise an art work, event for a public audience
Language Feature
a. Focus on specific participants
b. Using adjectives
c. Using long and complex clauses
d. Using metaphor
Generic Structure:
a. Orientation:places the work in its general and particular context, often

by comparing it with others of its kind or through an analog with a non

art object or event.
b. Interpretive Recount :summarize the plot and/or providers an account
of how the reviewed rendition of the work came into being.
c. Evaluation :provides an evaluation of the work and/or its performance
or production; is usually recursive.
d. Summary: To conclude the statements.

Example

Tittle :Harry Potter Order of the Phoenix (book)

Orientation
I absolutely love the Harry Potter series, and all of the books will always hold a
special place in my heart.
Evaluation 1
I have to say that of all of the books, however, this was not my favorite.
Evaluation 2
When the series began it was as much of a "feel good" experience as a huge
mug of hot cocoa. The stories were bright, fast-paced, intriguing, and ultimately
satisfying.
Interpretive Recount
Order of the Phoenix is a different kind of book. In some instances this
works...you feel a whole new level of intensity and excitement by the time you get
to the end. I was truly moved by the last page. Other times the book just has a
slightly dreary, depressing feel. The galloping pace of the other books has slowed
to a trot here, and parts of it do seem long, as if we're reading all about Harry
"just hanging out" instead of having his usual adventures. Reading in detail about
Harry cleaning up an old house, for example - housekeeping is still
housekeeping, magical or no, and I'm not very interested in doing it or reading
about other people doing it.
A few other changes in this book - the "real" world comes much more in to play
rather than the fantasy universe of the previous books, and Harry has apparently
been taken off his meds. I know that he had a lot to be grumpy in this book,
especially with being a teenager and all, but the sudden change in his character
seemed too drastic. He goes from being a warm-hearted, considerate person to
someone who will bite his best friend's heads off over nothing. It just seemed like
it didn't fit with his character, like he turned into a walking clich of the "angry
teen" overnight.
Summary
The "real" story seemed to happen in the last 1/3 of the book, and this part I
loved. I actually liked the ending (and yes, I cried!) as sad as it was. It packed a
punch and it made me care about the story even more. Still a really good book,
with some editing it would have been great.
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Annecdote

Social Function
To share with others an account of an unusual or amusing incident
Language Feature
a. Use exclamations, rethorica questions and intensifiers (really, very,
quite, etc) to point up the significance of the events.
b. Use of materials processes to tell what happened.
c. Use of temporal conjunctions.
Generic Structure
a. Abstract: signals the retelling of an unusual incident.
b. Orientation : sets the scene.
c. Crisis : provides details of the unusual incident.
d. Reaction: reaction of crisis.
e. Coda :optional reflection on or evaluation of the incident.
Example
Abstract

How Would you like to find a snake in your bat? A nasty one tool.
Orientation
We had just moved to a new house, which had been empty for so
long that everything was in a terrible mess. Anna and I decided we would
clean the bath first, so we set to and hurried on the tap.
Crisis
Suddenly to my horror, a snakes head appeared in the plug-hole.
Then out slithered the rest of his long thin body. He twisted and turned on
slippery bottom of the bath, splittering and histing at us.
Incident
For an instant I stood there paralyzed Bottom then I yelled for my
husband, who luckily came running and killed the snake with handle of a
broom. Anna, who was only there at the time, was quiet interested in
whole business. Indeed I had to pull her out of the way shed probably
have leantover the bath to get a better look!
Coda
We found out later that it was a black mamba. A poisionous kind a
snake. It had obviously been fast asleep, curried up at the bottom of the
nice warm water pipe. It must have had an awful shock when the cold
came trickling down. But nothing to the shock I got. Ever since then Ive
always put the plug in firmly before running the bath water.

Spoof

Social Function
To retell an event with a humorous twist.
Language Feature
a. Use of a certain noun.
b. Use of individual participants.
c. Use of past tense.
d. Use of time connective and conjuction : after, before, soon, then,
after that, etc.
e. Use of action verbs.
Generic Structure
a. Orientation :to introduce charaters, time and place.
b. Events
:series of events.
c. Twist
:unexpected ending of story.
Example
Orientation
Once a man was walking in the park when a pinguin crossed.
Event 1
He took him to a policeman and said, I have just found this penguin.

What should I do? The policeman replied, Take him to the zoo.
Event 2

The next day the policeman saw the same man in the same park and the
man was still carrying the penguin with him. The policeman was rather surprised
and walked up to the man an d asked, Why are you still carrying the penguin
about? Didnt you take it to the zoo? I certainly did, replied the man.
Twist
And it was a great idea because he really enjoyed it, so today I am taking
him to the movies.

Hortatory Exposition

Social Function
To persuade the reader or listener that something should or should be the
case
Language Feature
a. Focus on neric human and non-human participants, except for
speaker or writer, referring to self.
b. Use of mental process to state what writer thinks or feels about
issue. (e.g. appreciate, feel, realize)
c. Use of material processes : to state what happens (e.g. is polluting,
drive, travel, spend,shoult, be treated)
d. Use of relational processes : to state what is or should be ( e.g.

doesnt seem to have been, is)

e. Use of Simple Present Tense.
Generic Structure
a. Thesis : announcement of issue concern
b. Arguments : reasons for concern leading to recommedation.
c. Recommendation : statement of what ought orought not to
happen.
Example
Thesis
In all the discussion over the removal of lead from petrol (and the
atmosphere) there doensnt seem to have been any mention of the
difference between driving in the city and the country.
Argument
While I realize my leaded petrol car is pollution of the air whenever
I drive, I feel that when you travel through the country, where you only see
another car every five to ten minutes, the problem is not as severe as
when traffic is concertrated on city roads.
Argument

Those who want to penalize older, leaded patrol vehicles and their
owners doesnt seem to appreciate that, in the country, there is no public
transport to fall back upon and ones own vehicle is the only way to get
about.
Recommendation
I feel that country people, who often have to travel hude distances
to the nearest town and who already spend a great deal of money of
petrol, should be treated differently to the people who live in the city.