PROCEDURE TEXT

                                                                     PROCEDURE


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You know that Procedure is one of the materials in grade XII of 2013 Curriculum.  I would be glad to share this topic and wish that it can be useful for those who need to learn. 😊😊

Generally, text types have the social function, text organization, and the language features(grammar) in order to achieve the particular purpose for which is written.  Procedure is one of the text types which also has those features.

1.       Social Function

Procedure tells how to make or to do something by giving a set of steps to follow.  They are :

•         Instructions

•         Directions

•        Rules

•         Recipes

2.       Text Structure/Organization

An oral or a written text is organized with some of structural pattern in order to be a good composition.

A  procedure text consists of:

·          Goal

The final purpose of what you are trying to do or make.  It is also found on the title of text.

·         Materials

It is what you need, such as ingredients, utensils, equipment to make or to do something.

·         Steps

It is what you do, a set of steps to achieve the goal.

3.       Language Features

Previously, we have discussed that text types not only have different purpose and structure, but also have different grammar.  Procedure text uses grammar as follows:

·         Use of imperatives

E.g.  cut, don’t mix

·         Use of action verbs

E.g.  pour, put, mix

·         Use of connectives (if not numbered)

E.g.  first, then, next, after that, finally

·         Use of adverbial phrases

·         E.g.  for 5 minutes, 2 centimeters from the top

The following text is the example of procedure text of Aceh traditional cake recipes:

Text 1.

                                                        TIMPHAN    →    Goal

             

Picture 1.

Picture 2.

                                        Ingredients :   →    Materials

                                       

•        ½ kg glutinous flour                                                                                        

•         1 teaspoon salt

•        Water, as needed ( can be omitted)

•       Banana leaves to wrap ( cut for pieces of a medium square)

                                          

       Srikaya jam :                                                              

•       A glass of coconut milk                                 

•        A glass of eggs (5 eggs), whisked             

•      A glass of sugar      

                                       

                                          Steps :   →   Steps

1. Stir coconut milk, eggs, and sugar in a pan.
2. Cook until thick while stirring, then cool it.
3. Mix by kneading glutinous flour, add salt, do it until dull, also add a little water if needed.
4. Take a little of mixture flattened with a piece of banana leaf which spread oily on.
5. Fill srikaya jam in the mixture and wrap with banana leaf.
6. steam 15 minutes or until done.  Timphan is ready to serve ( see picture 1 and 2)

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