Transcript PROCEDURAL TEXT - Telkom University

PROCEDURAL
TEXT
L/O/G/O
• Procedural text is a text that is explaining
about the way how to do, how to get or
how to make something
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Generic Structure
• Goal (Set the purpose of the text)
Eg: - How to write a newspaper articles
- How to make healthy, delicious salad
• Material Needed
Mention the Materials used, equipment needed, substances
required, or object being investigated to achieve the goal set
• Steps
- Explain the steps to achieve the goal mention the actions
necessary, listed in order, to complete the experiment or procedure
- Steps are written on a separate lines and each of them is written
as a command
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Language Features
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Using Action Verbs
Using simple present tense
Using imperative
Using connectors to put step in order (
first, next, then, finally)
• Passive voice is allowed
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Example of Procedural text
How to make omelet
Do you know how to make a Cheese Omelet? Cheese omelet is one kinds of foods that is
easy to make. I will explain to you how to make it.
Before you know how to make it, you should prepare ingredients such as one egg,
50grams of cheese, ¼ cup of milk, three tablespoons of cooking oil, a pinch of salt and
don’t forget some pepper. Now, to make a Cheese Omelet, you will need some kitchen
utensils like a frying pan, a fork, a whisk, a spatula, a cheese grater, a bowl and a plate. I
will tell you the steps how to make it.
First, crack an egg into a bowl like this. Then whisk the egg with a fork until it is smooth.
After that, add some milk and whisk well. Grate the cheese into the bowl and stir. Next,
heat the oil in a frying pan, and pour the mixture into the frying pan. Then, turn the omelet
with a spatula when it browns. See, like this. Okay, next cook both sides. After the omelet
is done, place it on a plate, don’t forget to season it with salt and pepper and you can eat it
while warm. It’s easy, isn’t it? Ready to eat!.
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Do you know how to make a Cheese Omelet? Cheese
omelet is one kinds of foods that is easy to make.
Goal
I will explain to you how to make it.
Material Needed
Before you know how to make it, you should prepare
ingredients such as one egg, 50grams of cheese, ¼ cup
of milk, three tablespoons of cooking oil, a pinch of salt
and don’t forget some pepper. Now, to make a Cheese
Omelet, you will need some kitchen utensils like a frying
pan, a fork, a whisk, a spatula, a cheese grater, a bowl
and a plate. I will tell you the steps how to make it.
Steps
First, crack an egg into a bowl like this. Then whisk the
egg with a fork until it is smooth. After that, add some milk
and whisk well. Grate the cheese into the bowl and stir.
Next, heat the oil in a frying pan, and pour the mixture
into the frying pan. Then, turn the omelet with a spatula
when it browns. See, like this. Okay, next cook both
sides. After the omelet is done, place it on a plate, don’t
forget to season it with salt and pepper and you can eat it
while warm. It’s easy, isn’t it? Ready to eat!.
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Example 2: Procedural text
How to computer is operated
When the computer is operated. First, the cable is
connected into electricity plu. Second, the button
“Power” on CPU is pressed. Next, the image is
displayed when the button “Power” on monitor is
pressed. Then, “Start” is clicked. Finally, The program
you need is chosen
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Exercise: rearrange the
jumbled sentences
1.
2.
What if theres no picture or sound on my TV? What should I do?
Then, check the antena. Perhaps the aerial is not connected to
terminal at the back of the TV set.
3. Next, turn off the TV, and then turn it on again after a minute.
4. But, if there is no problem with antenna, check for broken wires.
5. Well, what you can do is a follows :
6. Third, check if the power button of the TV is off.
7. Second, check if the power wire is plugged into the electricity
outlet
8. But, if it doesnt work, your last solution is to take the TV to the
repairman.
9. If the contrast setting in the picture mode might be all the way to
the minus side, press the normal button on the remote control to
correct.
10. First, try a new channel to check for possible station problems.
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