Procedure Text
Definition
Procedure text is a text that tells your reader hoe to do or to make
something
Examples:
Recipes, rules for games or sports, science experiments, how to guide
The characteristic:
1.
Using imperative sentences (verb) à
Cut, do not mix, boil
2.
Using action verbs à turn, put, wash
3.
Using connectives (conjunctions) à
then, while
4.
Using adverbials (adverbs) to declare the
detailed time, place, an accurate way à
for five minutes, 2 hours
5.
Using simple present
Generic structure of Procedure
Text
1.
Title :
what is the goal or outcome of the activity
2.
Materials or ingredients: things we need to
complete the activity (optional)
3.
Utensils: the equipments used in the process
4.
Steps/procedure: method or directions that
tells the readers exactly what to do step by step
5.
Tips: final comments or special instructions
for better result (optional)
Example:
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Exercise:
A. Rearrange
the following sentences into a good order, write down the materials and give
a suitable title! (Urutkan kalimat-kalimat berikut ini menjadi
langkah-langkah yang sesuai, tuliskan bahan-bahan dan alat yang di butuhkan
dan tuliskan judul yang tepat.)
1.
While the noodle is being cooked, put
seasoning, sweet soy sauce and chili sauce in a bowl.
2.
Noodle is ready to serve.
3.
Sprinkle fried crispy onion.
4.
Boil 400 ml ( 2 glasses) of water in a pan.
5.
Take the cooked noodle from the boiling water
and drain it
6.
Add noodle, stir slowly for about three
minutes
7.
Put the cooked noodle into the bowl with
seasoning, sweet soy, sauce, and chili sauce, mix well.
B. Please write the title of the following
procedure text!
1. Choose one of these titles; a.
How to make powder from bougainvillea b. How to cook bougainvillea, c. How to
make natural dye from bougainvillea) then translate it!
Title: ______________________
Materials:
Some bougainvillea flowers
A cup of water
Utensils:
Wooden Pounder
Wooden bowl
Method:
1. Gather all the materials.
2. Separate each petal of the
bougainvillea flowers.
3. Mix the petals with one cup
of water.
4. Pound the bougainvillea
flowers (petals).
5. Separate the petals from
the juice. The bougainvillea flower produces extract color like
commercial cloth dye.
2.
Title: _________________________
Things you need :
Sms-enable cell phone.
Instruction :
1.
Clik the "Message" button, or click Application >
Message > Create Message.
2.
Enter the phone number or email address of the SMS recipient.
3.
Type a SMS message. SMS message are typically 160 character or
less. If you send many characters, you send a speech :D
4.
Click "Send" to send your SMS
5.
Verify that your message was sent by checking your sent items
box. If the message is waiting in the Sent items, it means your messages are
not read yet.
C. Write a procedure text of ‘how to write a procedure text’ and
make sure you understand every word you write!
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