PROCEDURE TEXT

PROCEDURE TEXT

DEFINITION

There are three definitions procedure text :

1.    Text 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.    Text that instruct how to do a particular activity e.g. recipes, rules for games, science experiments, road safety rules.

SOCIAL FUNCTION

                The purpose procedure text is to tell the reader how to do or make something. The information is presented in a logical sequence of events which is broken up into small steps.

GENERIC STRUCTURE

1.    Title

2.    Material Needed (Optional)

3.    Methods or Steps

LANGUAGE FEATURES

—  Focus on generalized human agents

—  Use of simple present tense

—  Use of mainly temporal conjunctive relations

—   Use of mainly material (action) clauses

—  Use of Imperative or action verb

EXAMPLE OF PROCEDURE TEXT :

HOW TO MAKE MANGO JUICE

Ingredients:

—  A glass of ice pack

—  A spoon of sugar

—  A piece of mango

—  A half glass of water

Steps :

First, peel the mango and clean it

Next, cut the mango into pieces and put them into the juicer

Then, put the water, ice and sugar

After that turn on the juice and wait about 15 seconds

Finally, turn off the juicer, pour the mango juice into the glass and ready to drink