Procedure text (How to use)

Procedure text (How to use) 

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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.

Example :

How to use the remote control in a window air-conditioner

● To use the air-conditioner easily, you need to be aware of the functions of each button on the remote control.

              

Step 1. To start using the air conditioner, press power ON/OFF button.

Step 2. Press Mode button to set COOL.  

Step 3.  Read properly the functions of each button on the remote control.

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