Procedure text is a text that is designed to describe how something is achieved through a sequence of actions or steps. It explains how people perform different processes in a sequence of steps. This text uses simple present tense, often imperative sentences. It also uses the temporal conjunction such as first, second, then, next, finally, etc.
1. Goal/ aim : Tujuan dari teks (bisa berupa judul)
- Dari teks diatas kita sudah tahu tujuannya yaitu 'How to Make a Pencil Box'.
2. Materials : Bahan-bahan yang digunakan dalam membuat benda/ sesuatu.
- Kita bisa menemukan bahan-bahan apa saja yang digunakan untuk membuat pencil box. Bahan-bahannya antara lain : an empty bottle of mineral water, a sharp cutter, a piece of white or colorful paper, some paint and some glue.
3. Steps : Tata urutan/ cara dalam membuat sesuatu dalam teks procedure.
- Dalam langkah-langkah pembuatan biasanya menggunakan kata sambung/ conjunction seperti first, then, after, finally. Dari teks diatas Steps/ langkah-langkahnya diawali dengan kata sambung first hingga yang terakhir dengan finally.
language features
- Menggunakan the simple present tense [imperative]
- Menggunakan temporal conjunction [first, second, then, next, finally,etc]
- Menggunakan action verbs [ stir, add, pour, boil, etc]
Example of procedure text
HOW TO MAKE A LEMON TEA
Materials:
·
A glass of tea
·
Two spoonfuls of sugar
· Ice
cubes
·
A slice of lemon tea
Steps:
·
Make the tea a bit strong because when you
add the lemon it will get thinner.
·
After the tea is ready, squeeze the lemon
according to your own taste.
·
Add some ice cubes, and your iced-lemon
tea is ready.
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