Procedure Text
Definition
- Procedure text is a piece of text that give us instructions for doing something.
- Procedure text is a text that is designed to describe how something is achieved through a sequence of actions or steps.
The purpose of a procedural text is to provide sequenced information or directions so that people can successfully perform activities in safe, efficient and appropriate ways.
Some common forms of procedural texts are.
- Directions - How do I get somewhere? Very specific
instructions including location names and titles. Formal language is required and the addition of a map will make your instructions so much easier to understand. - Instructions - How do I do something? Your language must meet the needs of your audience and you may need to include a diagram if there are complex elements to complete.
- Recipes - How do I cook something? Recipes are a universal text. There
is a very clear expectation of the audience so never stray from the essentials. Ingredients, method and a few visuals are essential. - Rules for games - How do I play this? Be conscious of your audience and write in a style and language they will understand. You are almost guaranteed to require visuals in this style of writing.
- Manuals - How do I operate this? Are there any warnings I need to be aware of before proceeding? Be very specific in your explanation.
- Agendas - What are we doing? When are we doing it? Who is responsible?
Type of Procedure Text
- Texts that explain how something works or how to use instruction / operation manuals. For example : how to use the CD player, the handphone, the radio, the printer, etc
- Texts that instruct how to do a particular activity. For Example: rules for games, road safety rules, recipes, science experiments, etc.
- Texts that deal with human behaviour. For example : how to succeed, how to live happily,etc.
Generic Strucuture Procedure Text
- Goal: showing the purpose
- Material: Telling the needed materials.
- Steps :Describing the steps to achieve the
Language Features 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
STRUCTURE
- HEADINGS
Titles indicate the goal or aim of your procedure.
- SECTIONS
Keep everything organised and in order
- SUBHEADINGS
Subheadings such as materials, what to do next, warnings indicate the stages of the procedure.
- SEQUENCE
Everything is organized in the sequence it is to occur and each new step must begin on a new line.
- VISUALS
Greatly enhance a procedural text and reinforce technical instructions. Maps, diagrams and photos are essential.
Example 1: How To Use An Electronic Iron
We use the heat of an electronic iron to remove wrinkles from fabric and get our clothes tidy. In order to do so, we need to follow these following steps.
1. Prepare the iron, the clothes, a place mat or any flat surface board, some clothing hanger.
2. Plug the iron cable into an electricity socket and wait until the iron get warmer.
3. Place the clothes on the place mat.
4. Apply the iron on the clothes surface evenly.
5. Flip the clothes and apply the iron on the other side of the clothes evenly.
6. Put the clothes on the clothing hanger
7. Continue with another clothes.
Example 2: How To Operate An Electronic Rice Cooker
Nowadays cooking is no longer a complicated things. Especially when it comes to cooking rice, there is an electronic device designed specially for this. We know this device as Rice Cooker, Magic Jar or Magic Com. The following steps will show you how to operate a Rice Cooker properly.
1. Wash the cooking pot and make sure the inner side is clean.
2. Measure the rice by using the measurement cup and put the rice into the cooking pot. Make sure to give space for the rice, water and the expansion.
3. Rinse the rice so that we can remove the pesticides that may be present.
4. Add some water into the cooking pot, usually we need to see the water is 1cm above the rice surface.
5. Soak the rice for about 30 minnutes in order to make the cooked rice stickier.
6. Put the cooking pot along with the rice and water into the Rice Cooker.
7. Close the Rice Cooker lid and then plug the cable into the electricity socket.
8. Start the Rice Cooker by pressing the Cooking/Timer Button.
9. Wait until the cooking process is over.
10. Open the lid and the rice is ready to be served.
Example 3: How To Use A Glue Gun
The word “Glue Gun” may sounds dangerous for us, but it is not an actual gun to shot a bullet. Instead it can help us in making a handicraft. In the process the heat from the gun will melt the glue stick and turn it into liquid form that we can use to stick anything including the parts of our handicraft. Follow these following steps if you want to use the Glue Gun.
1. Check and clean the glue gun from any old glue clogging in the nozzle.
2. Put the glue stick into the gun nozzle.
3. Insert the plug into the electricity socket.
4. Prepare a sheet of paper and put the glue gun on it.
5. Wait until the gun get warmer.
6. Squeeze the trigger gently to check if the glue stick has changed into liquid form.
7. Finaly, you can apply it on any surface that you want to stick by using this glue gun.
Example 4: How to Make a Glass of Coffee
Materials :
- water
- Sugar
- Coffee
- Glass,
- Spoon
- kettle
Steps :
- boil the water First
- Second, take two spoons of coffee and two spoons of sugar. put into a glass
- Next, pour the hot water into a glass
- Then, stir it gently
- Finally, your coffee is ready to drink
Example 5: How To Make Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked white rice
- 2 sprays cooking spray
- 1 cups uncooked carrots, shredded
- 1/2 cups frozen green peas, thawed
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cups uncooked scallions, sliced, divided
- 1/4 cups low sodium soy sauce, or to taste
Steps
- Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; warm pan over medium-high heat. Add eggs; tilt pan so that eggs cover bottom.
- When eggs start to set, break them up into pieces with a heat-proof spatula. Cook until eggs are cooked through, about one minute more; remove eggs from skillet and set aside.
- Off heat, recoat same skillet with cooking spray; set over medium-high heat. Add carrots and all but 2 tablespoons scallions; sauté until carrots are crisp-tender, about 3 or 4 minutes.
- Stir in cooked rice, peas and soy sauce; cook until heated through, stirring once or twice, about 1 minute. Gently stir in cooked egg and remaining scallions; heat through. Yields about 3/4 cup per serving
Example 6: HOW TO MAKE NASI UDUK
INGREDIENTS :
– 2 cups of rice
– 2 cups of coconut milk
– 1 tsp salt
– 1 pandan leaf
– 1 jeruk purut leaf
– 1 salam leaf
– 1 lemon grass
UTENSILS :
– pan
– big pot
– steamer
– rice paddle
COOKING METHOD :
1. Cook the coconut milk with all the other ingredients except
the rice.
the rice.
2. Meanwhile, wash the rice
in another big pot.
in another big pot.
3. When the coconut milk comes to a boil, pour it in the
pot filled with rice and stir frequently until all the liquid is absorbed.
pot filled with rice and stir frequently until all the liquid is absorbed.
4. Move the rice to a steamer until it is cooked.
5. Take out the leaves before serving.
PRESENTATION :
1. Serve hot on a platter with shredded omelet and a mixture of
fried peanuts and fried onions.
1. Serve hot on a platter with shredded omelet and a mixture of
fried peanuts and fried onions.
2. Garnish the platter with sliced cucumber, tomato and green
leaves. This recipe makes 4 servings.
leaves. This recipe makes 4 servings.
Example 7: How To Make Fruit Ice
Materials :
- Mango
- Avocado
- Sugar water
- Milk
- Ice
- Apple
- Strawberries
- Wine
- Jackfruit
Steps :
First, Cut the fruit round or dice.
Then, Scratching the flesh of a melon.
Then, Boil sugar with water until cooked for about 30 minutes.
Next, Put in serving glasses that have been cut round pieces or dice.
Then, to taste Pour the sugar water, put ice cubes and put milk on ice fruit.
Last, put the decorations on the glass with a piece of strawberry on it.
Resources:
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