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 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  :

ž  Goal/aim ( or title)

ž  Materials (not required for all procedural texts)

ž  Steps (the actions that must be taken)

How to make a sandwich (aim/goal)

You need (materials)

ž  2 slices of bread

ž  peanut butter

ž  a banana

ž  honey

What you should do are : (steps)

ž  Take two slices of bread

ž  Spread peanut butter

ž  Cut up a banana onto small slices and put them on one of the slices

ž  Pour some honey over the bananas

Put the other slice of bread on top