Lesson 6-Procedure Text
Lesson 6-Procedure Text
PROCEDURE TEXT
Analyzing the social function, text organization, and
linguistic features of the text.
Producing the procedure text.
LESSON 6
PROCEDURE TEXT
Procedure text is a kind of text that explains or shows the steps of doing or using something.
In this text, the readers will see the sequences of steps. The steps are arranged orderly by using
some connective words.
A. SOCIAL FUNCTION
The social functions of Procedure text are:
1. To show the process of making something.
2. To describe how a thing is used.
3. To explain some useful tips.
B. TEXT ORGANIZATION
Now, let’s see how a Procedure text constructed:
Text 1:
The Structures of the text Example of the text
Goal How to Register for ZOOM
Material -
Steps The first thing to do, of course, is to register for the service. You
can do this either from your laptop or from your mobile phone.
We’ll cover the web service first.
Text 2:
The Structures of the text Example of the text
Goal How to Make a Vase form Plastic Bottle
Material and Equipment Plastic bottle
Scissors
Knife
Steps 1. Cut the bottle
Use a knife and cut the bottle from the
upper portion as shown.
2. Make straight, evenly spaced cuts all
the way around the bottle.
3. Neatly, weave the tip of a strip over the
next one.
4. Fill your vase with water and put some
fresh flower for display.
(Taken from: https://www.instructables.com)
Text 3:
The Structures of the text Example of the text
Goal What to do to keep yourself and others safe
from COVID-19
Material -
Steps 1. Maintain at least a 1-metre distance
between yourself and others to reduce
your risk of infection when they cough,
sneeze or speak. Maintain an even greater
distance between yourself and others when
indoors. The further away, the better.
2. Make wearing a mask a normal part of
being around other people. The
appropriate use, storage and cleaning or
disposal are essential to make masks as
effective as possible.
(Taken from:www.who.int)
C. LINGUISTIC FEATURES
1. Using adverbial sequences / Using temporal conjunction (e.g: first, second, third, the
last). The use of adverbial sequences is to show that the steps are in order. We cannot
pass a step to go to the next step.
2. Use command / imperative sentence. For example: Go to Zoom’s signup page, Cut the
bottle, Maintain at least a 1-metre distance between yourself. Imperative is a sentence
that is preceded by V1.
3. Using adverbials (Adverbs) to express detail the time, place, manner accurate, for
example, for five minutes, 2 hours, etc.
4. Using action verbs. For example: Go, open, cut, fill, maintain,etc
5. Using Simple Present Tense