Definition
Procedure text is a text that is designed to describe how something is achieved through a sequence of actions or steps. I t explains how people perform different process 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.
The generic structure of procedure text are:
- Goal/aim (or title)
- Materials (not required for all procedure text)
- Steps (the action that must be taken)
Linguistic Features
- Focus on generalized human agents (often implicit)
- Use of simple present
- Use of mainly temporal conjunction
- Use of mainly action verbs (often imperatives)
Example of procedure text:
How to charge hand phone battery
Prepare your:
- hand phone
- battery charger
Steps:
1. Connect the charger to your hand phone, the flash symbol on the charger plug must face upward.
2. Wait until the battery icon appears on the screen.
3. Charge the battery approximately 5 hours or until the battery icon indicates that the battery is fully charged.
4. Remove the charger by pulling out from your hand phone.
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