procedural text

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Procedure Text
There are three definition about procedure text :
(1)Texts that explain how something works or how to use instruction / operation manuals
(2) Texts that instruct how to do a particular activity
(3) Texts that deal with human behavior

Purpose
Ø The purpose of a procedure is to tell the reader how to do or make something.
Ø The information is presented in a logical sequence of events, which is broken up into small sequenced steps.
Ø The most common example of a procedural text is a recipe.

Generic Structure
The generic structures of procedure text are  :
Goal or Aim         : states what is to be done
Materials              : listed in order of use includes items needed to complete task (not required for all procedural texts)
Steps (the actions that must be taken)

Types of procedure text
Texts that instruct how to do a particular activity recipes, rules for games, science experiments, road safety rules, how to do it manuals.
Texts that instruct how to operate things how to operate an appliance, a machine, the photocopier, the computer, etc.

Language features
· is written in the simple present tense (do this, do that)
· focuses on generalized people rather than individuals (first you take, rather than first I take)
· the reader is often referred to in a general way, i.e. pronouns (you or one)
· action verbs (cut, fold, twist, hold etc)
· linking words to do with time (first, when, then) are used to connect the text
· detailed information on how (carefully, with the scissors); where (from the top); when (after it has set)
· detailed factual description (shape, size, colour, amount)

How To Make Fruit Ice

Materials :
· Mango
· Avocado
· Sugar water
· Milk
· Ice
· Apple
· Strawberries
· Wine
· Jackfruit
Steps :
1. First, Cut the fruit round or dice.
2. Then, Scratching the flesh of a melon.
3. Then, Boil sugar with water until cooked for about 30 minutes.
4. Next, Put in serving glasses that have been cut round pieces or dice.
5. Then, to taste Pour the sugar water, put ice cubes and put milk on ice fruit.
6. Last, put the decorations on the glass with a piece of strawberry on it.