PROSEDUR TEXT

PROCEDURAL TEXT

Social function to describe how something is a accomplished  through a sequence of actions or step.

Generic Structure :

• Goal ( the final purpose of doing the instruction).
• Materials (not required for all procedural texts).

• Steps (a series of steps oriented to achieving the goal).

Language Features : - the use of commands ( cut,  add, pour, don’t mix ) .

The use of action verbs ( wash, boil, turn, put ) .

The use of connectives ( first, then, finally,…. ) .

The use of adverbials phrases ( for five minutes, two centimeters from the top ). 

Example : 

Goal      : HOW TO MAKE A PENCIL BOX

Material:

1. An empty plastic bottle of water
2. A sharp cutter
3. A piece of white of colorful paper
4. Some glue
5. Some paint

Steps   :

1. Wash the plastic bottle and make sure it has been clean when you use it.
2. Cut the bottle into two halves.
3. Wrap the bottle with a piece of colorful paper.
4. If you use white paper, use a paint to color it.
5. Now, your pencil box is ready to use.