Procedure Text

 PROCEDURE TEXT 

 PROCEDURE TEXT; MANUAL DAN TIPS

A. Definition

Definition Procedure text is a text that explains/ tells how to do something. Among them are in the form of manual and tips

Manual is guide to make you understand how to do or operate something.

Tips is something that will make your job easier or faster if you follow it. 

B. Social Function

a. It is used to describe how something is done in sequenced steps.

b. To tell how something is accomplished through sequence of actions or steps

C. Generic Structure

The followings are the generic structure of procedure texts:

1) Goal/aim

This part of the text describes the purpose of doing or operating something.

2) Materials (not all)

This part describes the materials needed in the processof doing or operating something.

3) Steps/tips

This part describes the set of instructions in order to achieve the goal.

D. Significant Lexico-grammatical Features

1) Using simple present tense.

We use the simple present tense when an action is happening right now, or when it happens regularly

2) Using adverbial of sequence or using temporal adjective

We use the sequence adverbs to describe the order in which two or more actions happen.For example first, second, the last, etc.)

3) Using imperative sentences or command.

Imperative sentences are used to issue a command or instruction, make a request, or offer advice.

4) Using action verbs.

An action verb is a verb that expresses physical or mental action. For example turn, put, cut, etc.

5) Using conjunctions to link a process to another process.

Some of the conjunctions that show a sequence of process here are such as then, after that, etc.