Procedure Text

Procedure Text

Definition 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 next uses simple present tense, often imperative sentences. It also uses the temporal conjuction such as first, second, then, next, finally, etc.


The Generic Structure :
• Aim / Goal     : The title of the text.
• Materials        : The ingredients and utensils to do the instructions,
                         but not required for all procedure texts.
• Steps             : A set of instructions to do the activity.

The Characteristics of Procedure Text :
• Using the simple present tense, often imperative sentence.
• Using the temporal conjuctions, such as first, second, then, next, finally, etc.
• Using actions verbs, such as turn on, stir, hold up, open, etc.

Example :

“ Sandwich “

Ingredients :
• 2 slices of bread.
• Peanut butter.
• A banana.
• Honey.

Steps :
• Take two slices of bread.
• Spread peanut butter.
• Cut up a banana onto small slices and
• Put them on one of the slices.
• Pour some honey over the bananas.
• Put the other slice of bread on top.