Activity 2

Using the following structure of procedure, write a text on

how to make
something.
Procedure - text organizer
Title :
By :
Goal : tell what will be made or done
Requirements list of what is needed
Steps number in order of what has to be done
include diagrams or pictures if needed
(taken from Writing Fun, Eather, 2006)

Characteristics of Procedural Text

Use imperative sentences. Example: Cut the paper.
Use action verbs, such as turn, cut, mix and put.
Connector to show chronology, such as then and
while.
Adverbials to show when or how. Example: For ve
minutes, two centimeters from the top.

In giving instructions we usually use words that tell us actions.

Here are some
sentences using those words:
Combine flour and baking powder.
Beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until
light-coloured.
Stir in the flour and baking powder mixture.
Drop the batter by teaspoonfuls.
Bake at 350F for 6 minutes.
Remove from baking sheet to a wire rack to cool.
The words in italic are called action verbs.
An action verb describes or shows an action.

Procedures tell how to do something. This includes instructions on how

to do
something (to play games, carry out tasks, make recipes, show
direction to get to a
place, etc.).
Instructions and recipes consist of three parts. They are:
1. What is going to be made or done (goal or aim), e.g.: making
homemade candy.
2. Things needed to achieve the goal (ingredients, materials,
equipment), e.g.:
water, powdered sugar, corn syrup, etc.
3. The way how to achieve the goal (steps or instruction), e.g.: sprinkle
thick coat
of powdered sugar.
The common grammatical patters of a procedure include:
the use of commands (i.e. the imperative form of the verb), e.g.
put, dont mix;
etc.
the use of action verbs, e.g. turn, pick up, dont run; etc.
the use of precise vocabulary, e.g. whisk, lukewarm; etc.
the use of connectives to sequence the actions in time, e.g. then,
while; etc.
Picture 1.18 Lollipop