Procedure Text
What is it?
Procedure text is a text which guides you on how to make something entirely. The main structure of this text imperative sentence because it is actually a kind of instruction text. Procedure text typically mentions the ingredients or materials which are required, although sometimes they are omitted.
Social Function
The social function of this text is to describe how something is accomplished through a sequence of actions or steps.
Generic Structure
Goal/Aim
Materials/Equipments
Steps/Methods
Materials/Equipments
Steps/Methods
Language Features
Using imperative sentences e.g. plug the cable into the socket and turn on your computer.
Using action verb e.g. cut, put, dry, etc.
Using temporal conjunction; firstly, secondly, next, finally, etc.
Using simple present tense e.g. Having a kite flying is interesting and make it by self is easy
Using adverb e.g. neatly, carefully, slowly, etc