Some procedure texts that can be found in everyday life are:
1. directions: how to get somewhere. The written instructions must be very specific including the name and title of the location. Formal language and the addition of map images can make directions easier to understand.
2. instructions: Instruction means showing how to do something. It's actually similar to a recipe. The language used, of course, must be adapted to the reader.
3. cooking recipes: Recipes contain how to cook something. Recipes are one of the universal texts. Materials and tools as well as visuals are of course very important to be embedded in recipes.
4. Game Instructions: You must have bought a toy and there are instructions on how to play it. The game guide text usually uses a language style that is easy to understand.
5. manuals: Manuals are usually obtained after buying electronics and even vehicles. Contains how to operate the item, warnings that must be known. The manual should be written as specifically as possible.
6. agenda: An agenda is usually created when you want to hold an event. Birthday party, wedding. holidays and others. Usually contains what activities will be carried out and when they will be carried out.
Procedure Text Characteristics
The following are the characteristics of procedure text.
1. Using the simple present tense
2. Using imperative sentences (command sentences). Example: add two spoons, cook with low heat, blend the spices, etc.
3. Use action verbs. Example: add, put, turn.
4. Using numbers. Example: first, second, third.
5. Using conjunctions (connecting words). Example: next, then, while.
6. Using adverbs (adverbs) to clarify the stages that are passed. Example: correctly, carefully, slowly, for 2 minutes, etc.
Language Features Procedure Text
In addition to the generic structure, procedure text of course has language features. The following are the language features of procedure text.
1. Simple Present Tense
To write procedure text, you must use the simple present tense. This is because in procedure text there are fact sentences about how to make and use an item.
2. Connecting Words
In the procedure text also used connecting words that are useful to connect the steps in it. Like, firstly, after that, then, last, finally and many others.
3. Adverb
Adverbs or adverbs are used to explain adverbs of time, for example. wait for 1 hour, in 15 minutes and others. Adverbs are also used to describe a way, for example slowly, well, fast, etc.
4. Command Sentence
Command sentences are used in procedure text. For example add 1 tablespoon of salt, mix the dough and others. Command sentences must begin with a verb or verbs such as add, stir, mix, heat, and others.
Example of Procedure Text
The following are some examples of questions from Procedure Text, including:
How to Make Flannel Rose Ring
Ingredients:
1. Red Flannel around 10×10 cm
2. Glue
3. Scissors
Steps:
1. Cut round the flannel about 5×3 cm and make a spiral in it.
2. Glue each side of spiral flannel.
3. Twist it from central until the end (look like a rose).
4. Cut the flannel in a rectangle (the size depends on your finger).
5. Put the rose in a rectangle and glue it.
6. Flannel rose ring is ready to wear.
Choose the best answer based on the text above!
1. Which statement is NOT TRUE about the instruction?
A. We must glue the rose in rectangle to get the ring.
B. The biggest the finger means the more flannel that needed.
C. All people have the same size of rectangle to make the ring.
D. We make a rectangle after we make a rose form.
Answer : C
2.What should we do after we cut round the flannel?
A. Glue each side of the flannel
B. Cut it in spiral form
C. Twist from the central until the end
D. Put the rose in a rectangle and glue it.
Answer : B
3. We need flannels . . . to make rose ring for twice.
A. Less than 10x10cm
B. Only 10x10cm
C.About 10x10cm
D. More than 10x10cm
Answer : D
4. “Twist it from central until the end” (second paragraph)
The underlined word has similar meaning with. . .
A. pull
B. Fling
C. Ream
D. Coil
Answer : D
5. What is the Generic Structure of the second paragraph?
A. Goal
B. Materials
C. Ingredients
D. Steps
Answer : A
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