Procedure Text: 1. Definition

PROCEDURE TEXT
1. Definition :
The Definition Of Procedure Text Procedure text is a text containing a goal and steps about
how to make or to do something. Procedure text can be in form of manual e.g :how to
operate the handphone. It also can be a food recipe, and it can be a tutorial of something.
2. Language Features of Procedure Text

in the Procedure Text, we use ;
- SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

- Use of connectives or sequences adverb ( next, then, finally, …)
- Numbering ( first, second, third,..)
- Imperative sentence
- Adverb (time, place)
3. Generic Structure of Procedure text
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 or to describing the steps to
achieve the purpose (e.g : first, wash the tomatoes, onion, ...., second cut the onions
becomes slice. . . )
4. Purpose of a Procedure Text
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.
5. Example
How to Make Ice Cream
Materials:
2 cups milk or cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Several cups of Ice
1 cup salt
You need these supplies to make ice cream
Tub or large coffee can to hold salt and ice
Glass bowl or small coffee can
Electric mixer or whisk
Ice cream scoop
Storage container for freezer
Steps:
First, setting up the cooling apparatus. Stir ice and salt in the larger container.
Then, combine the ingredients. Mix together the milk, sugar, and vanilla in the glass bowl.
Then, set this bowl in the tub filled with ice and rock salt, making sure that the salt water
does not spill into the bowl.
Next, mix the ice cream. Mix the ingredients in the small container vigorously. The salty ice
mixture will cool the mixture down until it turns into ice cream. It should take about 10 to
15 minutes to stir the ice cream using either method. Stir until it is free from ice crystals and
is the right consistency.
Last, storage and serving. ice cream is ready.
EXERCIS
Read the following text and answer the questions 1 – 5!
How to make fried potatoes
Ingredients
 4 red potatoes
 1 tablespoon olive oil

 1 onion, chopped
 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
 2 tablespoons olive oil
 1 teaspoon salt
 3/4 teaspoon paprika
 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Equipment
 Large skillet
 Plate
 Pot
Steps
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still
firm, about 15 minutes.
2. Drain the potatoes and cut them into 1/2 inch cubes when they are already cool.
3. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Add onion and green
pepper. Cook about 5 minutes stirring often, until soft. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
4. Pour remaining 2 tablespoons of oil into the skillet and turn heat to medium-high.
5. Add potato cubes, salt, paprika and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until
potatoes are browned about 10 minutes.
6. Stir in the onions, green peppers and parsley and cook for another minute. Serve hot.
1. What does the text tells about ?
A. the potatoes and their use
B. how to make fried potatoes
C. boiling potatoes in good ways
D. someone‟s experience in cooking
2. Which statement is NOT TRUE according to the text ?

A. It takes 25 minutes to cook the food well.
B. You need 3 kinds of equipment to cook the meal.
C. the food should be served hot
D. The potatoes must be cut after they are getting cool.
3. How long do we need to try the recipe until it is ready to be served ?

A. 45 minutes
B. 40 minutes
C. 25 minutes
D. 20 minutes
4. “Transfer to a plate and set aside.”

The word “transfer” in the sentence nearly means…
A. bring
B. move
C. drain
D. take
5. “ Drain the potatoes and cut … when they are already cool.”

The word "they" refers to ....
A. The potatoes.
B. The cubes.
C. The utensils.
D. The ingredients.
Read the following text and answer the questios 6 – 10
6 . How much flour do you need to make brownies?
Answer key: I need 300 gram to make brownies.
7. What is the first thing to do when making brownies?
Answer key: melt the chocolate with the butter.
8. What should you do before combining the mixes?
Answer key: preheat the oven at low temperature
9. What should you do after greasing a brownie tin?
Answer key: add a little flour to cover the tin.
10. According to text, how many steps are there to make brownies?
Answer key: there are 10 steps to make brownies.
Answer Key :
1. (B) how to make fried potatoes.
2. (D) The potatoes must be cut after they are getting cool.
3. (D) 20 minutes
4. (B) Move
5. (A) The potatoes

6. I need 300 gram to make brownies.
7. melt the chocolate with the butter
8. preheat the oven at low temperature
9. add a little flour to cover the tin.
10. there are 10 steps to make brownies.

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2. Language Features of Procedure Text

- SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

3. Generic Structure of Procedure text

4. Purpose of a Procedure Text

A particular course of action intended to achieve a result. Or To help us do a task or make

How to Make Ice Cream

Last, storage and serving. ice cream is ready.

Read the following text and answer the questions 1 – 5!

How to make fried potatoes

 1 tablespoon olive oil

 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped

 2 tablespoons olive oil

 3/4 teaspoon paprika

 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

2. Which statement is NOT TRUE according to the text ?

3. How long do we need to try the recipe until it is ready to be served ?

4. “Transfer to a plate and set aside.”

5. “ Drain the potatoes and cut … when they are already cool.”

6 . How much flour do you need to make brownies?

Answer key: I need 300 gram to make brownies.

7. What is the first thing to do when making brownies?

Answer key: melt the chocolate with the butter.

8. What should you do before combining the mixes?

Answer key: preheat the oven at low temperature

9. What should you do after greasing a brownie tin?

Answer key: add a little flour to cover the tin.

Answer key: there are 10 steps to make brownies.

1. (B) how to make fried potatoes.

5. (A) The potatoes

7. melt the chocolate with the butter

8. preheat the oven at low temperature

9. add a little flour to cover the tin.

10. there are 10 steps to make brownies.

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