Chapter 3 (Part 3) - How To Use

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Today is about HOW TO USE in Procedure Text

Just like in the previous Procedure text blog,

Procedure text is a text that explains or helps us how to make or use something

Definition

Procedure text is a text that explains or helps us how to make or use something. Its social function is to describe how something is completely done through a sequence of steps

Purpose

The purpose of the procedure text is to explain the steps in carrying out a particular activity

Generic Structure of Procedure Text

Aim/goal (goal)

It is located in the title of the text and is used to indicate the purpose of the text.

Example: How to Make Noodle

Ingredients

Contains materials or tools needed in the steps to carry out the process.

Example: The materials to make an omelette are egg, onion, vegetable oil, salt, and pepper

Steps/methods

Contains methods, methods, or steps taken to achieve the objectives in the text

Characteristics of procedure text

• Usually Uses Simple Present Tense with the formula (S+V1)
• imperative form / command form
• Using action verbs, for example: make, take, boil, cook
• Using temporal conjunctions, for example: First, then, next, after that, last
• Using conjunctions to sequence activities, for example, then, while, etc.
• Using adverbs (adverbs) to express detailed time, place, accurate ways, for example for five minutes, 2 hours, etc.
• Using adverbs (adverbs) to express stages or sequences, for example the first, the second, the third, the last, etc.

Types of Procedure Text

• Procedure text that explains how something works or how to use an instruction/operation manual, for example, how to use a computer, how to record video. how to use plaroid camera.
• Procedure text that instructs how to do certain activities, for example, how to make a noodle, how to dance, how to play basketball.
• Procedure text related to human behavior, for example, how to succeed, how to live happily, how to be a good person.

How to Use Washing Machine

Materials :

Washing Machine

Detergent

Clothes

Water

Steps :

First, put the clothes in the washing machine.

Then fill the water in the washing machine and detergent.

Next set the washing machine speed along with the time.

Let the washing machine work, after finishing putting clothes into the spinning tube.

Next stay in the clothes drying.

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