Procedure Text

Definition 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.

3. Text that deal with human behavior, e.g. how to live happily, how to succeed

    B.     Generic Structure

   1.      Goal/Aim

This text contains about purpose of making or operating of something.

   2.      Materials/Equipment

Materials consist of ingredients that are used in making something. But not all parts of procedure text includes materials, sometimes a procedure text does not have materials section.

   3.      Steps/Methods

Contains the steps or sequences that must be done so that the objectives outlined in the aim/goal to be achieved. Steps or sequences must be a sequence from the first to the last.

      

    C.    Purpose

The purpose of 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 sequenced steps. These texts are usually written in the present tense. The most common example of a procedural text is a recipe.  

    

    D.    Characteristics Procedure Text

    Using imperative sentence patters (Command), for example, Cut, Do not mix, and so on.

    Using active verbs, such as turn, put, do, mix, etc.

    Using connectives (Conjunction) to sort of activities, such as then, while, etc.

    Using adverbials (Adverbs) to express detail the time, place, manner accurate, for example, for five minutes, 2 hours, etc.

    Using the simple present tense

    

    E.     Example of Procedure Text:

            HOW TO CHANGE WIFI PASSWORD

   

1.      Login to your router settings page via its default IP Address – 192.168.1.1 / 192.168.0.1.

2.      Input your username and password (or here’s list of default username and password).

3.      Go to Wireless > Wireless Security > Security Mode set to WPA2 only > Pre-Shared Key: enter your preferred password.

4.      Apply the change > restart your WiFi and the new password will be applied.e change > restart your WiFi and the new password will be applied.