Procedure Text

    A. Definition

   1 .      Text 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 .      Text that instruct how to do a particular activity e.g. recipes, rules for games, science experiments, road safety rules.

   3 .      Text that deal with human behavior, e.g. how to live happily, how to succeed.

   

    B.     Generic Structure

   1.      Goal/Aim

This text contains about purpose of making or operating of something.

   2.      Materials/Equipment

Materials consist of ingredients that are used in making something. But not all parts of procedure text includes materials, sometimes a procedure text does not have materials section.

   3.      Steps/Methods

Contains the steps or sequences that must be done so that the objectives outlined in the aim/goal to be achieved. Steps or sequences must be a sequence from the first to the last.

      

    C.    Purpose

The purpose of procedure text is to tell the reader how to do or make something. The information is presented in a logical sequence of events which is broken up into small sequenced steps. These texts are usually written in the present tense. The most common example of a procedural text is a recipe.  

    

    D.    Characteristics Procedure Text

ü  Using imperative sentence patters (Command), for example, Cut, Do not mix, and so on.

ü  Using active verbs, such as turn, put, do, mix, etc.

ü  Using connectives (Conjunction) to sort of activities, such as then, while, etc.

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

ü  Using the simple present tense.

Example Procedure Text about Food (pancakes)
How to Make Fluffy Pancakes

Material:

5 eggs
40 gram sugar
60 gram purpose flour
2 gram baking powder
Salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Honey
Instructions:
First, separate the egg yolk and the white. Then beat the egg white until stiff.
In a separated bowl, mix the egg yolks with sugar until the sugar melts.
Next, add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Then stir until all the ingredients mixed.
Slowly pour all the mixture ingredients into one bowl. Then add vanilla extract and mix it.
Then heat a pan over a low-medium heat and coat it with butter. Use a 1/4 cup measure to scoop and drop the batter into the pan so that you get evenly-sized pancakes.
Cook until the first side is golden brown, or until the top surface forms bubbles.
Flip and repeat on the other side. Adjust heat accordingly.
Finally, serve the pancake while it is still warm with honey. You can add some fruits like grapes or strawberry to make it more delicious.