Procedure text how to do

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🔸Definition of Procedure Text

There are three definition about 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

Goal : (e.g : How to make spaghetti)

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

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

🌙Language Feature 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

🌼Example procedure text

How to Make Iced Tea

Ingredients:

1. Tea bag or tea leaves

2. Ice cubes

3. Sugar

4. Water

Instructions:

1. Boil the water

2. Pour the water into the glass

3. Steep tea

4. Strain the tea if you used loose leaves, or remove the tea bags.

5. Add sugar

6. Add the ice cubes

7. Serve and enjoy.