Learning Material

Definition of Procedure Text

Procedure Text ( Procedure Text is a text that is designed to describe how something is
achieved through a sequence of actions or steps)

There are three definition about procedure text :

(1)Texts that explain how something works or how to use instruction / operation manuals e.g. how to
use the video, the computer, the tape recorder, the photocopier, the fax.
(2) Texts that instruct how to do a particular activity e.g. recipes, rules for games, science
experiments, road safety rules.
(3) Texts that deal with human behavior, e.g how to live happily, how to succeed

Generic Structure of Procedure Text

Goal : (e.g : How to make spaghetti)

Material or Ingredient : (e.g : the material to cook omelette are egg, onion, vegetable oil, etc. )
Step : (e.g : first, wash the tomatoes, onion, …., second cut the onions becomes
slice. . . )

Purpose of Procedure Text

– To explain/tell (the reader) how to make/operate/do something through a sequence of actions or

steps.
– To explain steps/instruction to make/operate/do something

Language Feature of Procedure Text

– Use adverbial of sequence / Using temporal conjunction (e.g: first, second, third, the last)
– Use command / imperative sentence (e.g : put the noodles on the . . ., cut the onion. . ., wash the
tomatoes. . . )
– Using adverbials (Adverbs) to express detail the time, place, manner accurate, for example, for five
minutes, 2 hours, etc.
– Using action verbs, e.g : make, take, boil, cook
– Using Simple Present Tense

CoConjunction
Imperative Temporal/Numberi Action verb Adverbial
ng
- put the noodles - first Wash - for five minutes
on the. . . - second dry - 2 hours
- cut the onion - then Cut off - to the mixture.
- wash the - after that Slice - into cupcake cups.
tomatoes - before Put in
- boil the water - after Mix
- while Beat
- the last Pour
- finally Stir
Put aside
Add
Chop
Sprinkle
 Structure of Text :

1. Goal: provide information about the intent and purpose of the procedure and predict a
conclusion.
2. Materials: contains a list of materials or materials needed to carry out a procedure or steps.
3. Steps: lists the order of instructions / activities to reach the destination in the correct
sequence of steps.

Example :

How to Make A Glass of Avocado Juice

INGREDIENTS :

 1 avocado (make sure it is ripe enough)

 1 cup of milk
 Sugar or honey (optional)

STEPS :

1. Cut the avocado in half vertically and remove the seed with a knife then scoop out the pulp.
2. Put the avocado pulp into a blender.
3. Add some milk
4. To sweeten it, you can also add some sugar or honey.
5. Blend it for about 5-10 minutes until all the ingredients are mixed perfectly.
6. Pour the juice into a glass and your avocado juice is ready to drink
 HOW TO MAKE NASI UDUK

INGREDIENTS :

 2 cups of rice
 2 cups of coconut milk
 1 tsp salt
 1 pandan leaf
 1 jeruk purut leaf
 1 salam leaf
 1 lemon grass

UTENSILS :

– pan

– big pot

– steamer

– rice paddle

STEPS :

1. Cook the coconut milk with all the other ingredients except the rice.

2. Meanwhile, wash the rice

in another big pot.

3. When the coconut milk comes to a boil, pour it in the

pot filled with rice and stir frequently until all the liquid is absorbed.

4. Move the rice to a steamer until it is cooked.

5. Take out the leaves before serving.

PRESENTATION :

1. Serve hot on a platter with shredded omelet and a mixture of fried peanuts and fried onions.

2. Garnish the platter with sliced cucumber, tomato and green leaves. This recipe makes 4 servings.
 HOW TO MAKE A CUP Of COFFEE

MATERIALS AND INGEDIENTS :

– 2 spoons of sugar
– one spoon of coffee powder
– hot water
– a cup
– a spoon

PROCEDURE :

1. Prepare two spoons of sugar, a cup, hot water, one spoon of coffee powder, a spoon.
2. Put one spoon of coffee powder into the cup.
3. Pour some hot water into the cup.
4. Add 2 spoons of sugar into a cup of coffee
5. Stir it well and the hot coffee is ready to drink
 How To Make Fruit Ice

Materials :

- Mango
- Avocado
- Sugar water
- Milk
- Ice
- Apple
- Strawberries
- Wine
- Jackfruit
-
Steps :

First, Cut the fruit round or dice.

Then, Scratching the flesh of a melon.
Then, Boil sugar with water until cooked for about 30 minutes.
Next, Put in serving glasses that have been cut round pieces or dice.
Then, to taste Pour the sugar water, put ice cubes and put milk on ice fruit.
Last, put the decorations on the glass with a piece of strawberry on it.