Procedure Text Part 1

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.

The generic structures of procedure text are  :

• Goal/aim ( or title)
• Materials (not required for all procedural texts)
• Steps (the actions that must be taken)

Other definition:

A procedure is a specified series of actions or operations which have to be executed in the same manner in order to always obtain the same result under the same circumstances (for example, emergency procedures). Less precisely speaking, this word can indicate a sequence of tasks, steps, decisions, calculations and processes, that when undertaken in the sequence laid down produces the described result, product or outcome. A procedure usually induces a change. It is in the scientific method.

Language Features of Procedure Text

In the Procedure Text, we use 

• SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE. And:
• Use of imperatives (e.g.: cut, don’t mix)
• Use of action verbs (e.g.: turn, put, mix)
• Use of connectives (e.g. : first, then, finally, …) 
• Use of adverbial phrases (e.g. : for five minutes, 2 centimeters from the top)

 

Generic Structure of Procedure

1. Goal : It is containt the purpose of the text. (e.g : How to make spagheti)
2. Material or Ingredient : it is containt of the materials that used in the process. (e.g : the material to cook omelette are egg, onion, vegetable oil, etc)
3. Step : it is containt of the steps to make something in the goal. (e.g : first, wash the tomatoes, onion, ...., second cut the onions becomes slice. . . )

Purpose of a Procedure Text

An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions. A particular course of action intended to achieve a result. Or To help us do a task or make something. They can be a set of instructions or directions.

Example :

How to Make a Hot Coffee

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How to Make a Glass of Coffee

Materials :

• Water
• Sugar
• Coffee
• Glass,
• Spoon
• Kettle

Steps :

• Boil the water First
• Second, take two spoons of coffee and two spoons of sugar. put into a glass
• Next, pour the hot water into a glass
• Then, stir it gently
• Finally, your coffee is ready to drink

Question 1

a. What are those texts about? The text is about the information on how to insert simcard  cellphone and how to cook rice in a rice cooker. 

Question 2 

b. Who will be probably need to read the texts? Everyone who has cellphone and everyone who will cook  rice in rice cooker will need to read this text 

Question 3 

c. What is the purpose of the texts? to tell how something is  done/accomplished through the sequence of steps. 

Question 4 

d. What is the benefit of reading the texts? the readers will know how to insert simcard  cellphone and how to cook using rice cooker.

Text 2 :

To compose a prosedur text , you will need :

• Present Tenses (imperatives)

e.g

·         Rinse a cup of rice in cold water

·         Do not rub the rice too lon

·         Add a cup of water

·         Place the cooking pot in the rice cooker properly

• Action Verbs

e.g

Rub, cooking, wash, place, flip

• Number to show the sequences

e.g

First, next, then, after, finally

• Adverb

e.g

Softly, usually, properly, gently

How to Use Glue Gun

1. First, check and clean the glue gun from any old glue clogging in the nozzle.

2. Second, put the glue stick into the gun nozzle.

3. Third, insert the plug into the electricity socket.

4. Fourth, prepare a sheet of paper and put the glue gun on it.

5. Fifth, wait until the gun get warmer.

6. Sixth, squeeze the trigger gently to check if the glue stick has changed into liquid form.

7. Finaly, you can apply it on any surface that you want to stick by using this glue gun.

QUESTIONS :

a. What is the text about? How to use an ATM machine 

b. Who might be interested in reading this text? People who already have bank account.

c. What is the purpose of writing this text? To tell readers how to use an ATM. 

d. What is the benefit of reading this text? The benefit of reading this text is the readers  will know how to use ATM machine.

e. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about? Explain in detail step by step how to use ATM machine.

f. Mention 3 words from the text that are not familiar for you! Deposit money, withdraw money, varieties.

Text 1

How to Use A Blender

1. Prepare the ingredients that you want to mix. The ingredients can be vary, but mostly people use blender for these following things: Ice, vegetables, fruits, milk, or any kind of food and drinks.

2. Cut the ingredients into smaller pieces if the ingredients were solid and big.

3. Prepare the blender cup, make sure to clean it before we use it and put the blender blades on the bottom of the cup.

4. Place the blender cup on the blender machine.

5. Insert the plug into the electricity socket.

6. Put all of the ingredients into the blender cup.

7. Add some water to help the blender mix the ingredients evenly.

8. Close the lid and cover the blender cup tightly.

9. Start the blender by pressing the speed button, you can start from the medium speed.

10. Wait until we get the right texture of the mixture, we can adjust the speed and also add some more water if necessary.

Text 2

How to Pass an Interview

1. Prepare to describe your work history briefly. Spend most of your time on the recent portion of your career. Go through the beginning rather quickly. 2-3 minutes total should be your target.

2. Explain why you’re interested in interviewing with them. After walking them through your resume, you’ll probably be asked why you’re looking to make a job change, and/or why you’re interested in their company in particular. You should already have two specific reasons for wanting to interview with their company.

3. Answering technical questions- don’t freak out. Try to work your way through the question as much as you can. Your thought process is often more important than answering correctly, so tell them what you’re thinking. Ask questions to clarify if needed.

4. Ask your own questions at the end. You should ask a lot of questions after the interviewer has finished their own questions.

5. Always act like you want the job

6. You have one goal in any interview: Convince them that you’re the best candidate for the job and get invited to the next round. So you should be selling yourself in the interview, not deciding if the job is desirable.

7. Don’t ask for feedback on the spot. They just finished interviewing you. Give them time to think. You’re going to go home and decide whether you’re interested, they need time to think too. Don’t put them on the spot like this.

8. Be human. You don’t need to seem perfect in the interview to get hired.

9. Learn the interviewer’s name and use it. You will build a stronger bond/rapport with the interviewer if you do this, and they’ll be more likely to remember you favorably and hire you.

10. Be upfront and use clear language. Don’t use vague language and don’t lie. They’ll usually know. Hiring managers interview a lot of people and have a great sense for this

11. Never badmouth. Don’t badmouth former bosses, former employers, coworkers or anyone else. So never, ever badmouth anyone from your past in your interview.

12. Make everything about them. Start thinking about what the company wants. Make yourself seem like a solution to their problems.