Procedure Text

Definition of Procedure Text

There are three definition about 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 spaghetti)

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

# Step : (e.g : first, wash the tomatoes, onion, …., 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 accurate, for example, for five minutes, 2 hours, etc.

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

– Using Simple Present Tense

Example of Procedure Text :

How To Sing High Notes

Requirement : 

• Your voice

Steps :

1. Understanding your voice like identify your own voice type to determine what notes you can likely reach.
2. Preparing your voice like drink plenty of warm water to hydrate your vocal cords and warm up your voice before singing.
3. Training your voice for high notes like sing a note at the bottom of your natural range with an, "mmm," sound until you hit the top of your range.
4. Singing a high - pitched song like sing a song that is higher than your typical vocal range by beginning the tune in a lower octave.
5. if you've done all the previous steps you can now sing high notes whenever you want.