PROCEDURE

What is A PROCEDURE?

A procedure is a piece of text that tells how to do something. Its purpose is to

provide instructions for making something, doing something or getting
somewhere.

Examples of procedure texts include:

• recipes
• itineraries
• instruction manuals
• directions
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Features of A PROCEDURE

Constructing a procedure

A procedure text usually has three sections. There is an introductory

statement or title that gives the aim or goal of the procedure, followed
by a list of materials that will be needed to complete the procedure.
The final section is a sequence of steps, in the order they need to be
completed, to achieve this goal.
Some procedures have other stages such as explaining why each
step is necessary.

Grammatical features of a procedure

Procedure texts usually include the following grammatical features:
• sentence that begins with verbs and are stated as commands
• time words or numbers that show the order for carrying out the
procedure
• adverbs to describe how the action should be performed
• precise terms and technical language.
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The PROCEDURE scaffold

1 An introductory statement giving the aim or goal

This may be the title of the text.
This may be an introductory paragraph.

2 Materials needed for completing the procedure

This may be a list.
This may be a paragraph.
This step may be left out in some procedures.

3 A sequence of steps in the correct order

Numbers can be used to show: first, second, third and so on.
The order is usually important.
Words such as now, next and after this can be used.
The steps usually begin with a command such as add, stir, or push.
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Models of a procedure
Structures
Anzac biscuits
GOAL
You will need:
2 cups of rolled oats
1 cups caster sugar
LIST OF
MATERIALS 4 tablespoons golden syrup
REQUIRED TO
COMPLETE THE 2 tablespoons boiling water
PROCEDURE
1 cup plain flour
250 grams butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
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Models of a procedure
Grammatical
Structures 1 Turn oven into 160 C. features

2 Lightly grease oven tray.

3 Mix oats, flour and sugar in a large bowl. SENTENCES
BEGINNING
4 Melt butter and golden syrup in a pan. WITH VERBS

5 Mix baking soda and boiling water in a cup.

SEQUENCE OF
STEPS IN THE 6 Add this mixture to melted butter and golden
SENTENCES
ORDER THEY syrup WRITTEN AS
NEED TO BE
COMMANDS
COMPLETED 7 Add this to the oats mixture in the large bowl,
mix together well.
8 Roll tablespoonfuls of the mixture into balls. Put
on tray 5 cm apart.
9 Press lightly on top of each with a fork.
10 Bake for 20 minutes
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Models of a procedure
Grammatical
Structures features

TITLE
How to reduce the risk of heart
ADVERBS
GIVES attack SHOWING
GOAL
ORDER

Today I will tell you how to reduce the risk of

having a heart attack. SENTENCES
Firstly, be a non-smoker. Secondly, see WRITTEN AS
COMMANDS
SEQUENCE OF
your doctor regularly for tests to check your
STEPS TO cholesterol levels. Thirdly, eat a low-fat diet
ACIEVE THE
GOAL
and keep to a healthy weight. Finally, exercise
regularly.