PROCEDURE TEXT CHAPTER 5 PART 3

 What is the procedure text?

Procedure text is a text that explains or helps us how to make or use something. Its social function is to describe how something is completely done through a sequence of steps. The communicative purpose of this text is to describe how something is made through a sequence of actions or steps. There are three generic structures in the procedure text. The first is goals or purposes. The second is the materials or tools. The third and the last are steps or methods. To know the text that we read is a procedure or not is so simple. You can read the title if the title is started with ‘how to make…’ or ‘how to use…’ it can be certainly defined that the text is procedure text.

Definition of Procedure Text

There are three definitions of procedure text :

(1)Texts that explain how something works or how to use instruction/operation manuals e.g. how to use the video, the computer, the tape recorder, the photocopier, the fax.

(2) Texts that instruct how to do a particular activity e.g. recipes, rules for games, science experiments, road safety rules.

(3) Texts that deal with human behavior, e.g how to live happily, how to succeed

Generic Structure of Procedure Text

# Goal : (e.g: How to make …………..)

# Material or Ingredient : (e.g: the material to cook omelet are egg, onion, vegetable oil, etc. )

# Step : (e.g: first, wash the tomatoes, onion, …., the second cut the onions becomes slice. . . )

Purpose of Procedure Text

– To explain/tell (the reader) how to make/operate/do something through a sequence of actions or steps.

– To explain steps/instruction to make/operate/do something

Language Feature of 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 accurately, for example, for five minutes, 2 hours, etc.

–Using action verbs, e.g: make, take, boil, cook

– Using Simple Present Tense

How To Use Blander

-Set up your blander 

set your blander on a cool, flat surface. Plug it in.

-Add your ingredients

Fill the jar with your ingredients in this order: liquids, softer ingredients or powder, hard or frozen ingredients. Top it off with ice, if using.

-Secure the lid thightly

Place the lid securely onto the jar to prevent any spillage when you start the blender.

-Start the blender

Press or switch on the power/start button and then select the appropriate speed or preset recipe program. Depending on your model, you may also have a stop button or you may simply need to select your speed to start.

-Serve and Enjoy

Once your desired consistency is reached, pour the contents into the container of your choice—and enjoy!

-Clean your blander

For easier cleanup, immediately wash your blender jar with warm, soapy water. You can even add a couple drops of dishwashing liquid to the bottom, fill ¾ full with warm water, run the blender, then rinse. Wipe down the base with a damp sponge or towel. Dry completely before storing.