Procedural Text

Procedure Text: Definition,

Generic Strctures, Steps/Method,
Purpose, Characteristics of
Procedure Text, and Examples
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A. Definition
1 . Te xt t h a t e xpla in h ow som e t h ing w orks or h ow to u se
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.
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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.
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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.
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D. Characteristics Procedure Text
1. Using imperative sentence patters (Command), for example, Cut, Do not
mix, and so on.
2. Using active verbs, such as turn, put, do, mix, etc.
3. Using connectives (Conjunction) to sort of activities, such as then, while, etc.
4. Using adverbials (Adverbs) to express detail the time, place, manner
accurate, for example, for five minutes, 2 hours, etc.
5. Using the simple present tense.
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Example:
How to make your diet healthier

1. Stick to 3 square meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

2. Reduce your portion size, especially at dinner. Use a standard 9 inch plate and aim to
increase your portion of vegetables to at least half the dinner plate.
3. Increase your fruit intake – keep it at work, in the car and in the handbag!
4. Limit red meat intake to a maximum of 3 times per week
5. Try to increase your f ish intake, especially oily f ish like salmon, mackerel, trout and
sardines
6. Limit your salt intake – avoid using salt at the table and in cooking
7. Avoid adding sugar to your food or drink
8. Always keep hydrated
 Assignment
Make a procedural text: How to manage your household waste

Make your text in form of PDF file, then upload it into LMS