PROCEDURE TEXT Written By : Faiz Muflih

DEFINITIONS  Texts that explain how something works or how to use instruction or operation manuals e.g. how to use the video, the computer, the tape recorder, the photocopier, the fax, etc  Texts that instruct how to do a particular activity e.g. recipes, rules for games, science experiments, road safety rules, etc  Texts that deal with human behaviour eg how to live happily, how to succeed, etc

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS  Purpose text To describe how something is accomplished through a sequence of actions or steps  Generic structure 1. Goal: The purpose of the activities 2. Materials: The materials used (optional) 3. Steps: The steps that must be done

LINGUISTIC CHARACTERISTICS 1.Patterns Imperative sentences (sentences command), for example, Cut, do not mix, put. 2.Action verb, for example slice, turn, put, etc. 3.connectives for the sort of activities, for example while, after that, then. 4.Adverbials to state the time, place, manner accurate, for example ten minutes, 18 cm from the bottom etc.

EXAMPLE  Goal Today is your little sister’s birthday? Or the birthday of your friends in your school? Don’t worry about giving a birthday card. You can make it by yourself. Follow the instructions below to make a funny pop-up birthday card.

 Materials Materials you should prepare: - 1 piece of card - 1 piece of colored paper - A scissor - Some glue - Colored pens or pencils and anything to decorate the card

 Steps Procedures or steps: - Cut flour short line into the card - Then, open the card - After that, you need to push the flaps you have cut - Cut out some images you have prepared - Glue the images on the flaps - Your funny pop-up birthday card is ready,