Procedure Text

Procedure text 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 the simple present tense, often the imperative sentences. It also usually uses the temporal conjunctions, such as first, second, then, next, etc.


Procedure Text use :
- Simple present tense
- Imperative sentences
- Temporal conjunctions, such as first, second, then, next, finally.


The purpose of procedure text :
- To tell how to make or operate something step by step.
- To describe how something is accomplished trough a sequence of actions or steps.


The structure of a procedure text :
1. Aim/ goal (or title).
2. Materials (not required for all procedure texts).
3. Steps.


Example :

THE BASIC OPERATION OF A DIGITAL CAMERA

You need :
1. a digital camera.
2. an object (a friend/ classmate or something interesting you can find around the classroom or school yard)

Follow the steps below to take pictures!
1. Hold up the camera and center the object in the LCD.
2. Move closer or use the zoom control for the result you want.
3. When you’re ready to take the picture, hold the shutter halfway. It is very important, so the camera sets the focus, shutter speed, and various other calculations. This may take a few seconds.
4. A light should appear that lets you know the camera is set to go.
5. Press shutter all the way down.
It may be necessary to turn off the LCD and use the view finder when there is extreme sunlight or to conserve battery life. The glare from the LCD does not work well with bright light..



Example :

HOW TO MAKE A SANDWICH ( AIM / GOAL )

You need :
• 2 slices of bread
• Peanut butter
• A banana
• Honey

What you should do are : ( steps )
• Take two slices of bread
• Spread peanut butter
• Cut up a banana onto small slices and put them on one of the slices
• Pour some honey over the bananas
• Put the other slices of bread on top