PROCEDURE TEXT

Written By : Faiz Muflih

DEFINITIONS

Texts that explain how something works or how to use

instruction or operation manuals e.g. how to use the video,

the computer, the tape recorder, the photocopier, the fax, etc

Texts that instruct how to do a particular activity e.g.

recipes, rules for games, science experiments, road safety

rules, etc

Texts that deal with human behaviour eg how to live happily,

how to succeed, etc

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

Purpose text

To describe how something is accomplished

through a sequence of actions or steps

Generic structure

1. Goal : The purpose of the activities

2. Materials : The materials used (optional)

3. Steps : The steps that must be done

LINGUISTIC CHARACTERISTICS

1. Patterns Imperative sentences (sentences

command), for example, Cut, do not mix, put.

2. Action verb, for example slice, turn, put, etc.

3. connectives for the sort of activities, for example

while, after that, then.

4. Adverbials to state the time, place, manner accurate,

for example ten minutes, 18 cm from the bottom etc.

EXAMPLE

Goal

Today is your little sister’s birthday? Or the

birthday of your friends in your school? Don’t

worry about giving a birthday card. You can make

it by yourself. Follow the instructions below to

make a funny pop-up birthday card.

MaterialsMaterials you should prepare:-  1 piece of card-  1 piece of colored paper-  A scissor-  Some glue-  Colored pens or pencils and anything to decorate the card

StepsProcedures or steps:- Cut flour short line into the card- Then, open the card- After that, you need to push the flaps you have cut- Cut out some images you have prepared- Glue the images on the flaps- Your funny pop-up birthday card is ready,