PROCEDURE TEXT

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.

Generic Structure

a. Goal              : The objective of the text
b. Material        : The things needed to make the goal (not all of text procedure)
c. Steps                        : 1 – N (steps to achieve the goal)

Example :

How to Make Fried Rice

Would you like to make a nice, steaming, pan full of fried rice? Fried rice is very easy to make, also delicious. It can be prepared in many ways, this is just one of them. It takes 20 minutes to prepare and it goes with lots of things! Read on to learn how to make this excellent dish:

Ingredients:

* White Rice that's previously been cooked and refrigerated

* Two Carrots

* 1/2 an Onion

* Celery

* 3 Eggs

* Beef Bullion

* Black Pepper

* Garlic Powder

* Ground Ginger

* Soy Sauce

* Butter

* Vegetable Oil

* Shrimp,Chicken,and/or pork/tofu(optional)

Steps:

1. Put about 6 cups of rice into your rice cooker. Let it steam until it is ready.

2. Wash the vegetables. Then, dice the carrots and onions into small pieces. Set them aside for the next step.

3. Add oil and heat up the pan to 100 degrees.

4. Toss the vegetables into the pan for about 3 minutes. Then toss in the carrots and onions for 3 minutes with the vegetables. Add the 1 teaspoon of salt into the pan.

5. Boil the chicken or shrimp with the rest of the ingredients (optional).

6. Put a bit more oil into the frying pan.

7. Toss the rice in carefully.

8. Add an egg and scramble with the other ingredients. Add approximately 2 to 3 tablespoons of soy sauce while frying.

9. Put fried rice on a dish and it's ready to serve!