Type of Procedure Text

PROCEDURE

Procedure text is a text that tell us how to make or to do something in steps. The use of the text is to explain how something is done or make through sequence of actions or steps.

Generic Structure, as follows:

·         Goal/Aim

·         Materials/Tools

Steps/Methods

·         Aim/Goal, : How to make Brownies Cake.

Materials :

·         Materials are not required for all Procedure text

Procedure language structure features:

      simple present : imperative: for example, cut, pour, don’t mix, etc

      action verbs : turn, put, don’t, mix,

      connectors : then, while,

      adverbials : for five minutes, first, second,etc

Example (1) : How to make sesame drop biscuits

Sesame Drop Biscuits

Materials:

a.       2 cups flour

b.      1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

c.       ½ reaspoon each baking soda and salt

d.      Butter or margarine

e.       2 tablespoons sesame seed

f.       1 cup buttermilk Night

Steps:

·         In a large bowl stir together flour, baking powder, soda and salt.

·         With 2 knives or pastry blender cut in ½ cup butter until particles are fine .

·         Stir in sesame seed.Next Morning:

·         Add buttermilk to flour mixture and stir with a fork just until mixed.

·         Drop by tablespoons on greased cookies sheet.

·         Bake in preheated 450 degrees oven until light brown. 12 to 14 minutes.

·         Serve at once with butter.

Example (2) : How to do something

How to plant a tree

Materials

      Hoe

      Tree

      Water

Steps

Dig hole with hoe

Put tree into the hole

Pour some water into the hole

Burry the hole with around hole soil

Pour water into the hole