Chapter 3 part 1

PROCEDURE TEXT

Haloo guyss, today i want to explain about procedure text. 

What is Procedure Text??

Procedure text is a kind of text that shows the series of orders of making something, doing something or doing somewhere. 

Definition of Procedure Text :

Three definitions of 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

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 accurately, for example, for five minutes, 2 hours, etc.

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

// Using Simple Present Tense