Definition of Procedure Text

 PROCEDURE TEXT

Definition of Procedure Text

There are three definitions of 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

ü  Goal : (e.g: How to make a cup of coffee)

ü  Material or Ingredient : (e.g: the material to cook omelet are egg, onion, vegetable oil, etc.)

ü   Step : (e.g: first, wash the tomatoes, onion, …., second cut 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/instructions to make/operate/do something

Language Feature of Procedure Text

ü  Use adverbial of sequence / Using temporal conjunction (e.g: first, second, third, the last)

ü  Use command / imperative sentence (e.g: put the noodles on the . . ., cut the onion. . ., wash the tomatoes. . . )

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

ü  Using action verbs, e.g: make, take, boil, cook.

ü  Using Simple Present Tense

Example :

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 How to make a cup of coffee

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MIXED ICE (ES CAMPUR)

Ingredients:

½ of avocado

3 tbs. of condensed milk

1 can of coconut water and coconut shavings

some ice cubes

How to make it:

1. Cut the avocado into small pieces.

2. Put ice cubes into the glass.

3. Fill ½ of the glass with some coconut water and coconut shavings.

4. Add the sliced avocado.

5. Add the condensed milk on the top of the avocado.

6. MIXED ICE is ready to be served.

Taken from: www.azcentral.com/12news/recipes/articles/indonesiandrin041607-CR.html

1.      The text tells you ….

             a.            How to mix ice                                          

            b.            About avocado

             c.            How to eat Mixed Ice

            d.            How to make Mixed Ice

2.      You need the following things to make Mixed Ice, except….

            a.            Sugar                                                        

            b.            Avocado

             c.            Ice cubes

            d.            Condensed milk

3.      How much coconut water and coconut shavings do you need for one serving ?

             a.                  ½ can                                                    

            b.           1 glass                                                      

             c.           ½ glass

            d.           ¼ glass

4.      How many avocados are used for four servings?

            a.            ¹/₂  avocado 

       b.           1¹/₂ avocados

             c.            1 avocado

            d.             2 avocados