Procedure Text

Procedure text is a text that is designed to describe how something is achieved through a sequence of actions or steps. I t explains how people perform different process in a sequence of steps. This text uses simple present tense, often imperative sentences. It also uses the temporal conjunction such as first, second, then, next, finally, etc.

- The generic structure of procedure text are :

• Goal/aim (or title)
• Materials (not required for all procedure text)
• Steps (the action that must be taken)

- Linguistic Features

• Focus on generalized human agents (often implict)
• Use of simple present
• Use of mainly temporal conjunction
• Use of mainly action verbs (often imperratives)

Example of procedure text

Goal : How to make friedrice

Ingredients :

- a plate of rice

- 2 tablespoon oil

- 1 tablespoon soybean sauce

- 1 egg

- 5 shallots

- 2 cloves of garlic

- some salt and pepper

Equipments :

- a knife

- a frying pan

- a spatula

- a plate

Steps

1. Slice the shallots and garlic

2. Pour the oil into the pan and heat it

3. Cook the shallot and garlic until it smells nice

4. Put the rice into the pan

5. Season with some salt and pepper

6. Stir the rice until all the ingredients are mixed well

7. Put the rice on a plate.