Procedure Text

Procedure text 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 the simple present tense, often the imperative sentences. It also usually uses the temporal conjunctions, such as first, second, then, next, etc.

The structure of a procedure text consists of :
1. Aim/ goal (or title).
2. Materials (not required for all procedure texts).
3. Steps.
However, there is a procedure text that only consists of goal and followed by some steps.

Example:

How to Make a Pencil Box

Materials:
● An empty plastic bottle of mineral water
● A sharp cutter
● A piece of white or colorful paper
● Some paints
● Some glue

Steps:
● Wash the plastic bottle. Make sure it is clean when you use it.
● Cut the bottle into two halves
● Wrap the bottle with a piece of colored paper
● If you use plain paper, use the paint to make a drawing on it
● Now, your pencil box is ready to use


How to Make Patty Cakes

Ingredients:
● 3 tablespoons of butter
● ¼ cup castor sugar
● 1 egg
● ¼ teaspoon of vanilla
● 1 cup self-raising flour
● Pinch salt
● ¼ cup milk

Methods:
● Beat butter and sugar to cream
● Add lightly beaten egg and vanilla. Beat well.
● Sift flour and salt together
● Fold in dry ingredients alternately with milk. Mix well
● Drop heaped teaspoonfuls of mixture into well-greased patty tins or papers.
● Bake in a moderately hot oven for 10 to 15 minutes
● Cool on a wire rack. Then ice with butter icing