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PROCEDURE

TEXT
DEFINITION OF
PROCEDURE TEXT

Procedure text is a text that is designed to describe


how something is achieved through a sequence of
actions or steps.
PURPOSE OF
PROCEDURE TEXT

The purpose of a procedure text type


is to explain how something can be
done such as directions, recipes,
instruction manual, and itineraries.
GENERIC STRUCTURE
OF PROCEDURE TEXT
Goal / Aim Materials/ Steps/Methods

Equipment
This text contains about
Materials consist of Contains the steps or
purpose of making or
ingredients that are used sequences that must be
operating of something.
in making something. done so that the
But not all parts of objectives outlined in the
procedure text includes aim/goal to be achieved.
materials, sometimes a Steps or sequences must
procedure text does not be a sequence from the
have materials section. first to the last.
LANGUANGE FEATURES
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
ANALYZR OF EXAMPLE
PROCEDURE TEXT
Example #2

How to Make Scrambled Eggs

Ingredients:

- 2 eggs

- Milk

- 1 teaspoon of butter

- A pinch of salt and water


Steps:

1. First, crack the eggs into a small bowl and add a pinch of salt and pepper.
Whisk until all is well blended.

2. In a frying pan, add butter and let it melt.

3. Pour in the eggs and milk, and wait for around 20 seconds, do not stir it.

4. After that, fold the eggs to the center and stir it with a spatula.

5. Repeat the previous step until all the eggs are mostly cooked.

6. Remove the eggs from the heat, and continue to fold and stir the eggs
for around a minute.

7. Last, lift the eggs, and put them on a serving plate. Your scrambled eggs
are ready.

(Source: Recipe tin eats)


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