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Procedure Text


In this post I want to discuss about one type of text that must be understood by English learner in Indonesia, that is procedure text. Have you learned this type of text in your school? I am sure most of students that like English lesson have been familiar with this kind of text, right?

Before I explain about this text, I want to ask you, Do you like cooking? Cooking is something that usually we do every day, especially for woman. Cooking can be enjoyable activity if we like it but there are some people lazy to cook or even afraid because they cannot make delicious food. To help them, people who cannot cook can see recipes. Recipes are very helpful. When we want to make delicious food, we need recipe because there are steps that can lead us to do it. Recipe is an example of procedure text.


What is Procedure Text?

Procedure text is a text that is designed to describe how something is achieved through a sequence of actions or step. It explains how people perform different processes in a sequence of steps. It uses how to operate or use a product or tools, to make something new step by step completely.


Purpose of Procedure Text

The purpose of procedure text is to show how something is made/used/done through sequence of steps. In other words, procedure text is used to explain one by one how something can be accomplished. Through procedure text, it will be easier for you to understand and read instructions on how to do things in the correct steps.


Generic Structure of Procedure Text

  • Goal       : Goal is a procedural text structure that explains the aims and objectives.
  • Materials: is a procedure text structure that explains the tools and materials needed.
  • Steps     : contains steps or instructions for making or doing something.

Language Elements

Language elements used in procedure text are:
  1. Work steps use Present tense, especially for commad sentence.
  2. Use of technical terms.
  3. Command sentences begin with a verb.
  4. Size.
  5. Use first, second, next, and then, finally, at last.
  6. Clear and good spelling and writing.
  7. Pronunciation, stressing, and good intonation when it's presented.


Example of Procedure Text

1.  How to Connect a Wireless Mouse

Tools:

– Wireless mouse

– PC with USB port

 

Instruction:

– First, plug in mouse’s receiver to PC’s USB port. The mouse driver usually will automatically be installed to detect the mouse.

– Second, make sure the mouse has batteries or is charged. Flip the mouse over and remove the battery compartment cover to check.

– Third, turn on the mouse. The on/off switch usually is on the back of the mouse.

– Then, the wireless mouse is ready to use.

2.  How to Make Pizza 

Ingredients

1. Dough

2 ½ cups warm water (600 mL)

1 teaspoon sugar

2 teaspoons active dry yeast

7 cups all-purpose flour (875 g), plus more for dusting

6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing

1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt

¼ cup semolina flour (30 g)


2. Tomato Sauce

2 oz canned whole tomatoes (795 g)

1 tablespoon kosher salt

Steps

Frstly, “bloom” the yeast by sprinkling the sugar and yeast in the warm water.

Let sit for 10 minutes, until bubbles form on the surface.

Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl.

Make a well in the middle and add the olive oil and bloomed yeast mixture.

Mix until a shaggy dough begins to form using a spoon.

Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface and knead for 10-15 minutes.

Then grease a clean, large bowl with olive oil and place the dough inside

Punch down the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface.

After that, preheat the oven as high as your oven will allow, between 450-500˚F (230-260˚C).

Place a pizza stone, heavy baking sheet (turn upside down so the surface is flat), or cast iron skillet in the oven.

Meanwhile, make the tomato sauce: Add the salt to the can of tomatoes and puree with an immersion blender, or transfer to a blender or food processor, and puree until smooth.

Take a portion and start by poking the surface with your fingertips once the dough has rested.

Then, stretch and press the dough into a thin round.

Sprinkle semolina onto an upside down baking sheet and place the stretched crust onto it. Add the sauce and ingredients of your choice.

Slide the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or pan. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the crust and cheese are golden brown.

Add any garnish of your preference.


Nah, kini apakah kalian sudah lebih mengetahui apa itu yang dimaksud dengan procedure text? Kira-kira, procedure text apa yang paling kaian sering temui sehari-hari?

Selain procedure text, ada banyak lagi, loh, jenis-jenis teks dalam bahasa Inggris. Contohnya adalah descriptive text , report text, dan narrative text. Kalau mau tahu lebih lanjut lagi, segera cek kategori blogku ya.

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