What is a
procedure?
Have you ever read the
instructions on how to make a model, program a video recorder or cook instant
noodles? If so, you have worked with a procedure text. A procedure,
therefore, is a piece of text that gives us instructions for doing something.
The purpose of a procedure text type is to explain how something can be done.
Some examples of
procedure text are:
- Directions
- Recipes
- Instruction manuals
- Itineraries
Features of a
procedure text
Constructing a
procedure text
The steps for
constructing a procedure text are:
- an introductory statement that gives the aim or goal
- a list of the materials that will be needed for completing the procedure
- a sequence of steps in the order they need to be done
Language features
of a procedure text
The language features
usually found in a procedure text are:
- the use of technical language
- sentences that begin with verbs and are stated as commands
- the use of time words or numbers that tell the order for doing the procedure
- the use of adverbs to tell how the action should be done.
Models of
procedure
How to measure
your lung capacity
Today, I am going to
tell you a way of measuring the amount of air that your lungs hold.
To do this you will
need a bath or laundry tub, a piece of plastic tube, masking tape, a large
plastic bottle, a waterproof pen, a measuring jug, water and a friend to help
you.
Firstly, fill the bath
or laundry tub to about half-full. Next, stick masking tape on the side of the
plastic bottle and fill it with water. Now, carefully turn the bottle upside
down while holding your hand over the opening. Place the bottle underwater in
the tub and hold it in the upside-down position. Ask your friend to mark on the
masking tape the position of the water in the bottle. Now, have the friend push
one end of the plastic tube into the neck of the bottle. Place the other end of
the tube in your mouth.
Source: Anderson, Mark and Kathy Anderson. 2003. Text Types in English 2. South Yarra: Macmillah Education Australia Pty Ltd.
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