Introduction
The Procedural Text tells the readers how to do or make something. The information is presented in logical sequence of events that are broken into steps. A procedure is a sequence of steps in a particular order. It is also known as instructions or directions. The most common example of procedural text is a recipe.
Task
Make procedure text and choose one topic above !
1. How make a cup of coffee
2. How to operate computer
3. How to make fried rice
4. How to learn english with fast
5. How to charge a cell phone
6. How to make a kite
Process
Generic structure of procedure text:
- Goal section / aim / title ~ to showing the purpose
- Material text ~ telling the needed materials
- Steps ~ describing the steps to achieve the purpose
Language Features of Procedure Text
- Using Simple Present Tense
- Using action verb. example :slice, turn, put, etc
- Using Connectives example after that, then
- Using imperative sentence
Evaluation
QUESTION FOR EVALUATING1. What is procedure text ?2. Mention Generic structure of procedure tex ! and explain them !3. Identify the Language Features of Procedure Text aove?How to Make a Cheese Omelet Aim/ Goal:How to Make a Cheese Omelet Ingredients:1 egg, 50 g cheese, ΒΌ cup milk, 3 tablespoons cooking, oil, a pinch of salt and pepper.Materials: Frying pan, fork, spatula, cheese grater, bowl, plate. Steps:1. Crack an egg into a bowl2. Whisk the egg with a fork until it is smooth3. Add milk and whisk well4. Grate the cheese into the bowl and stir5. Heat the oil in a frying pan6. Pour the mixture into the frying pan7. Turn the omelet with a spatula when it browns8. Cook both sides9. Place on a plate; season with salt and pepper10. Eat while warm
Conclusion
Procedure text is a text that is designed to describe how something is achieved through a sequence of actions or steps. It explains how people perform different processes in a sequence of steps. This text uses simple present tense, often imperative sentences. It also uses the temporal conjunction such as first, second, then, next, finally, etc.
The generic structures of procedure text are :
- Goal/aim ( or title)
- Materials (not required for all procedural texts)
- Steps (the actions that must be taken)