Definition of Procedure Text
Definition of Procedure Text
Definition of Procedure Text
By: Samsul akka On: 11:32 AM In: English Articles, Genre of Text 4 comments
The Definition Of Procedure Text 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)
Other definition:
A procedure is a specified series of actions or operations which have to be
executed in the same manner in order to always obtain the same result under
the same circumstances (for example, emergency procedures). Less precisely
speaking, this word can indicate a sequence of tasks, steps, decisions,
calculations and processes, that when undertaken in the sequence laid down
produces the described result, product or outcome. A procedure usually induces
a change. It is in the scientific method.
Language Features of Procedure Text
In the Procedure Text, we use
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE. And:
Use of imperatives (e.g.: cut, dont mix)
Use of action verbs (e.g.: turn, put, mix)
Use of connectives (e.g. : first, then, finally, )
Use of adverbial phrases (e.g. : for five minutes, 2 centimeters from the top)
Generic Structure of Procedure
Goal : It is containt the purpose of the text. (e.g : How to make spagheti)
Material or Ingredient : it is containt of the materials that used in the process.
(e.g : the material to cook omelette are egg, onion, vegetable oil, etc)
Step : it is containt of the steps to make something in the goal. (e.g : first,
wash the tomatoes, onion, ...., second cut the onions becomes slice. . . )
Purpose of a Procedure Text
An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions. A
particular course of action intended to achieve a result. Or To help us do a task or
make something. They can be a set of instructions or directions.
Example of Procedure :
How to make a sandwich (aim/goal)
You need (materials)
*
*
*
*
2 slices of bread
peanut butter
a banana
honey
2 iris roti
selai kacang
sebuah pisang
Madu
Example :
HOW TO MAKE A CUP OF COFFEE
MATERIALS AND INGEDIENTS :
- 2 spoons of sugar
- one spoon of coffee powder
- hot water
- a cup
- a spoon
PROCEDURE :
1. Prepare two spoons of sugar, a cup, hot water, one spoon of coffee powder, a
spoon.
2. Put one spoon of coffee powder into the cup.
3. Pour some hot water into the cup.
4. Add 2 spoons of sugar into a cup of coffee
5. Stir it well and the hot coffee is ready to drink
CARA MEMBUAT CUP KOPI
BAHAN DAN ingedients:
- 2 sendok gula
- Satu sendok kopi bubuk
- air panas
- cangkir
- sebuah sendok
PROSEDUR:
1. Siapkan dua sendok gula, cangkir, air panas, satu sendok kopi bubuk, sendok.
2. Masukkan satu sendok bubuk kopi ke dalam cangkir.
3. Tuang air panas ke dalam cangkir.
4. Tambahkan 2 sendok gula ke dalam secangkir kopi
5. Aduk dengan baik dan kopi panas siap minum