PROCEDURE TEXT

·         The definition of procedure text:

Procedure text is a text which describes the steps or process on doing something. The title of procedure text usually begins with “How to …… “. The kind of this text is also called as semi-paragraphs because it is not about the same as other kinds of texts which are full of paragraphs. Procedure text is almost consists of points on steps or methods of doing something.

Procedure text should be written based on the fact not the estimation of the writer.Procedure text has also to be explained in detail and clear. Procedure text is dominantly structured with imperative sentence because it actually an instruction. 

·         The purpose of procedure text:

The goal of procedure text is to give the information of steps on doing something as clearly as possible.

·         The characteristics of procedure text:

- The procedure text uses Present Simple Tense because it contains of imperatives or commands to do something.

e.g       : Put some salt as necessary.

- The procedure text explains the steps by using the temporal conjunctions.

e.g       : First, you have to prepare all the ingredients that you need to use.

             And then, wash the vegetables with the warm water.

- The procedure text explains the procedure on points.

·         The generic structure of procedure text:

1. Goal                                    : The goal of the text gives the writer’s purpose of explaining what to do in the text. The goal of the text is                  

                                                 the title of the text itself.

2. Material/ ingredients             : This part explains what things are required. It maybe tools, spices or ingredients ( if the goal is to make

                                                some food or drinks ).

3. Methods/ steps                    : These are the points on the process of doing something in a sequence order.

Note on the Generic Structure of Procedure Text about some Steps to Speak English Fluently.
We have known that a procedure text in English is a text which is intentionally written to show the direction of instruction to do things completely.

·         The kinds of procedure text:

1. This kind of text explains how something works or how to use something.

    e.g       : how to insert the sim card, how to make a photo frame, how to make a twitter account

2. This kind of text instructs how to do a particular activity ( recipes, rules for games, science experiments, road safety rules, etc )

    e.g       : how to make a blueberry cheesecake, how to set the seatbelt

3. This kind of text is about human behavior.

    e.g       : how to relieve stress, how to be successful, three tips on how to be an optimistic person

Here are some examples of Procedure Text:
How to create a new twitter account
How to make chocolate ice cream

Example of procedure text "how to create a new twitter account"

HOW TO CREATE A NEW TWITTER ACCOUNT

Twitter is a famous social media that allows you to share what you feel or what you do to other people. It allows you to keep in touch with other people ( other twitter users ) in all over the world. Now, you can be the part of social media users by signing up to make your own twitter account. Here are the steps.

Steps:

1. Visit the official website twitter page at http://www.twitter.com

2. Register yourself by filling in the form, fill in your name, email and password and click the Sign up for twitter button.

3. Twitter registration form will appear directly, fill in your data completely and do not forget to choose your username. Look at this picture given!

4. Click the Create my account for the next stage. And fill in the captcha correctly. Look at this picture!

5. Click the Create my account. Wait until the process is complete, if successful welcome page will appear.

6. Do the confirmation on your registered email that you fill on twitter and you have successfully created a twitter account.

Example of How To Make Chocolate Ice Cream

Ingredients:

1. 1/4 cup of chocolate
2. 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
3. 3 eggs yolk
4. 1/2 cup of milk
5. 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
6. An enough vanilla

How to make:

1. Cook sugar, milk, and vanilla. Then boil those materials.
2. Combine with cornstarch, chocolate, and water.
3. Put the eggs and the milk little by little. Boil those again you are sure that those materials are boiling.
4. When it has been boiling, lift and let it stand until the heat reduces.
5. Enter into the fridge.
6. If it has been hard, it means you are ready to serve the ice creams.