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Definition of Procedure Text

This document defines procedure text as instructions explaining how to do or use something through a sequence of steps. It outlines the generic structure of procedure texts as having a goal, list of materials, and ordered steps. The purpose is to explain the steps to complete an activity or make something. Key language features include using temporal conjunctions, imperative sentences, adverbs of time and place, action verbs, and simple present tense.

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Definition of Procedure Text

This document defines procedure text as instructions explaining how to do or use something through a sequence of steps. It outlines the generic structure of procedure texts as having a goal, list of materials, and ordered steps. The purpose is to explain the steps to complete an activity or make something. Key language features include using temporal conjunctions, imperative sentences, adverbs of time and place, action verbs, and simple present tense.

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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

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