Procedure Text (how to do)

 

Procedure Text

    

    

        

    

    A. Definition

   1 .      Text 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 .      Text that instruct how to do a particular activity e.g. recipes, rules for games, science experiments, road safety rules.

   3 .      Text that deal with human behavior, e.g. how to live happily, how to succeed.

   

    B.     Generic Structure

   1.      Goal/Aim

This text contains about purpose of making or operating of something.

   2.      Materials/Equipment

Materials consist of ingredients that are used in making something. But not all parts of procedure text includes materials, sometimes a procedure text does not have materials section.

   3.      Steps/Methods

Contains the steps or sequences that must be done so that the objectives outlined in the aim/goal to be achieved. Steps or sequences must be a sequence from the first to the last.

      

    C.    Purpose

The purpose of procedure text is to tell the reader how to do or make something. The information is presented in a logical sequence of events which is broken up into small sequenced steps. These texts are usually written in the present tense. The most common example of a procedural text is a recipe.  

    

    D.    Characteristics Procedure Text

ü  Using imperative sentence patters (Command), for example, Cut, Do not mix, and so on.

ü  Using active verbs, such as turn, put, do, mix, etc.

ü  Using connectives (Conjunction) to sort of activities, such as then, while, etc.

ü  Using adverbials (Adverbs) to express detail the time, place, manner accurate, for example, for five minutes, 2 hours, etc.

ü  Using the simple present tense.

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E.     Example of Procedure Text:

        How To Send E-Mail

        

How to Write an email

Knowing how to use the email is an important form of communication in today’s society. Compared to the old fashion mail and postal stamp, sending an email is faster, cheaper, and convenient. It is important to be able to send a message to inform or receive feedback from someone in a matter of seconds.

This Instructable will show you how to send an email to someone of your choice. There are many email service providers you are able to use today and are bound to grow in the future, but in this Instructable the email service provider of choice will be gmail.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app .
2. In the bottom right, tap Compose .
3. In the "To" field, add recipients. If you want, you can also add recipients in the "Cc" and "Bcc" fields.
4. Add a subject.
5. Write your message.
6. At the top of the page, tap Send 

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