Definition of Procedure Text

There are three definition about procedure text : (1)Texts 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) Texts that instruct how to do a particular activity e.g. recipes, rules for
games, science experiments, road safety rules. (3) Texts that deal with human behavior, e.g how to
live happily, how to succeed

Generic Structure of Procedure Text

# Goal : (e.g : How to make spaghetti)
# Material or Ingredient : (e.g : the material to cook omelette are egg, onion, vegetable oil, etc. )
# Step : (e.g : first, wash the tomatoes, onion, …., second cut the onions becomes slice. . . )

Purpose of Procedure Text

– To explain/tell (the reader) how to make/operate/do something through a sequence of actions or
steps.
– To explain steps/instruction to make/operate/do something

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 adverbials (Adverbs) to express detail the time, place, manner accurate, for example, for
five minutes, 2 hours, etc.
– Using action verbs, e.g : make, take, boil, cook
– Using Simple Present Tense

Examples of Procedure Text

HOW TO MAKE A CUP Of COFFEE

MATERIALS AND INGEDIENTS :

–2
spoons of sugar
– one
spoon of coffee powder
– hot
water
– a cup
–a
spoon

PROCEDURE :
1. Prepare two spoons of sugar, a cup, hot water, one spoon of coffee powder, a spoon.
2. Put one spoon of coffee powder into the cup.
3. Pour some hot water into the cup.
4. Add 2 spoons of sugar into a cup of coffee
5. Stir it well and the hot coffee is ready to drink

HOW TO MAKE NASI UDUK

INGREDIENTS :
– 2 cups of rice
– 2 cups of coconut milk
– 1 tsp salt
– 1 pandan leaf
– 1 jeruk purut leaf
– 1 salam leaf
– 1 lemon grass

UTENSILS :
– pan
– big pot
– steamer
– rice paddle

COOKING METHOD :
1. Cook the coconut milk with all the other ingredients except
the rice.
2. Meanwhile, wash the rice in another big pot.
3. When the coconut milk comes to a boil, pour it in the pot filled with rice and stir frequently until all
the liquid is absorbed.
4. Move the rice to a steamer until it is cooked.
5. Take out the leaves before serving.

PRESENTATION :
1. Serve hot on a platter with shredded omelet and a mixture of fried peanuts and fried onions.
2. Garnish the platter with sliced cucumber, tomato and green leaves. This recipe makes 4 servings.

How To Make Fruit Ice

Materials :

Mango
Avocado
Sugar water
Milk
Ice
Apple
Strawberries
Wine
Jackfruit

Steps :

First, Cut the fruit round or dice.

Then, Scratching the flesh of a melon.
Then, Boil sugar with water until cooked for about 30 minutes.
Next, Put in serving glasses that have been cut round pieces or dice.
Then, to taste Pour the sugar water, put ice cubes and put milk on ice fruit.
Last, put the decorations on the glass with a piece of strawberry on it.

How To Make Egg and Lemon Soup

Materials:

3 pints chicken stock

Juice of 2 Lemons
3 oz rice
salt and pepper
4 eggs, well beaten

Steps:

Put stock into a pan and heat until boiling.

Add rice and cook on low heat for fifteen minutes.
Mix together egg and lemon juice.
Add three tablespoons of stock to the mixture and stir.
Stir this mixture into the remaining stock in pan.
Add a little of salt and pepper.
Cook gently for three minutes.

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