Procedure Text

Definition
Procedure is a text that shows a process in order. Its
social function is to describe how something is completely
done through a sequence of series. (Prosedur adalah teks
yang menunjukkan suatu proses secara urut. Fungsi
sosialnya adalah untuk menggambarkan bagaimana
sesuatu benar-benar dilakukan melalui runtutan langkah.)
Generic Structure of Procedure Text
# Goal : It is containt the purpose of the text. (e.g : How to
make spagheti)
# Material or Ingredient : it is containt of the materials that
used in the process. (e.g : the material to cook omelette
are egg, onion, vegetable oil, etc. )
# Step : it is containt of the steps to make something in the
goal. (e.g : first, wash the tomatoes, onion, …., second cut
the onions becomes slice. . . )

The Characteristics / Language Feature of Procedure

Text:
– Use adverbial of sequence / Using temporal conjunction
(e.g: first, second, third, the last)
– Use command / imperative sentence (e.g : put the
noodles on the . . ., cut the onion. . ., wash the tomatoes. .
.)
– Using action verb
– Using Simple Present Tense
HOW TO MAKE FRIED BANANA
INGREDIENTS :
1 ripe black-skinned plantain or 4 small finger banana (make sure that the banana is
sweet) (1 pisang matang berkulit hitam atau 4 jari kecil pisang (pastikan bahwa
pisang manis))
1 egg
1 tsp. sugar
6 Tbs. flour
water
a pinch of salt (sedikit garam)
vegetable oil for deep frying (minyak sayur untuk menggoreng)
STEPS / INSTRUCTION :
Place flour in a deep mixing bowl. Make a well in the middle of the flour, and add
egg, sugar and salt. Add water little by little. Whisk vigorously until batter is evenly
smooth for coating and not too thin. If it is too thin, add more flour. (Tempatkan
tepung dalam mangkuk yang dalam. Buat sebuah lubang di tengah tepung, dan
tambahkan telur, gula dan garam. Tambahkan air sedikit demi sedikit. Kocok kuat-
kuat sampai adonan merata halus untuk melapisi (pisang) dan tidak terlalu encer.
Jika terlalu encer, tambahkan tepung.)
Peel plantain or banana and cut in half lengthwise and then cut again with 4-inch
width. Dip into batter to coat generously. (Kupas pisang dan potong setengah
memanjang dan kemudian potong lagi dengan lebar 4 inci. Celupkan ke dalam
adonan untuk dilapisi dengan pelan-pelan)

Heat oil in a deep fryer until moderately hot. Place coated plantain or banana in the
wok or deep fryer and fry slowly until golden brown and crispy. This usually takes
approximately 10-15 minutes. Remove bananas from oil, drain on paper napkins
and dry well. (Panaskan minyak dalam penggorengan sampai cukup panas.
Tempatkan pisang yang telah dilapisi di wajan atau penggorengan dan goreng
perlahan sampai berwarna cokelat keemasan dan renyah. Ini biasanya berlangsung
sekitar 10-15 menit. Ambil pisang dari minyak, tiriskan pada serbet kertas dan
keringkan dengan baik.)

Serve while still warm (Hidangkan selama masih hangat)

Notes :
TSP = Teaspoon = Sendok Teh
TBS = Tablespoon = Sendok Makan
Plantain = banana = pisang
Characteristics of Procedure Text, and Examples

A. Definition

1 . Text that explain how something works or how to use instruction/operation manuals e.g. how to
use the video, the computer, the tape recorder, the photocopier, the fax.

2 . Text that instruct how to do a particular activity e.g. recipes, rules for games, science
experiments, road safety rules.

3. Text that deal with human behavior, e.g. how to live happily, how to succeed.

B. Generic Structure

1. Goal/Aim

This text contains about purpose of making or operating of something.

2. Materials/Equipment

Materials consist of ingredients that are used in making something. But not all parts of procedure text
includes materials, sometimes a procedure text does not have materials section.

3. Steps/Methods

Contains the steps or sequences that must be done so that the objectives outlined in the aim/goal to be
achieved. Steps or sequences must be a sequence from the first to the last.

C. Purpose

The purpose of procedure text is to tell the reader how to do or make something. The information is
presented in a logical sequence of events which is broken up into small sequenced steps. These texts are
usually written in the present tense. The most common example of a procedural text is a recipe.

D. Characteristics Procedure Text

ü Using imperative sentence patters (Command), for example, Cut, Do not mix, and so on.

ü Using active verbs, such as turn, put, do, mix, etc.

ü Using connectives (Conjunction) to sort of activities, such as then, while, etc.

ü Using adverbials (Adverbs) to express detail the time, place, manner accurate, for example, for five
minutes, 2 hours, etc.

ü Using the simple present tense.

E. Example of Procedure Text:

Goal/Aim : How to Make a Pencil

Materials :
· An empty plastic bottle of mineral water

· A sharp cutter

· A piece of white or colorful paper

· Some points

· Some glue

Steps :

1. Wash the plastic bottle. Make sure it is clean when you use it.

2. Cut the bottle into two halves

3. Wrap the bottle with a piece of colored paper

4. If you use plain paper, use the point to make a drawing on it

Goal/Aim : How to Make Pempek Palembang

Ingredients

Main ingredients:

· 250 gr cod or any white meat fish

· 125 gr tapioca or com_our

· 2 tbsp light soya sauce

· Salt and pepper

· 1 tbsp oil (to prevent the dough sticky)

· For type Kapal selam, you need 3 hard-boiled eggs slice half

Soup Ingredients:

· 5 chilies

· 100 gr paim sugar

· 2 tbsp sugar

Method

Soup Method

Boil all soup ingredients into sauce pan

Sewing:

1 . Blend all the ingredients into food processor until the smooth like a daugh, you could put splash
of water if you need it.
 2 . Put enough fish cake into your hand and put half boiled egg in the middle and cover it with the
dough and put into boiled water until floating

3. Drain all the water, deep fry it and add some of the soup.