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Procedure text describes how to complete a process through a sequence of steps. It uses simple present tense and imperative sentences. The generic structure includes the goal or title, materials, and steps. Procedure text aims to help the reader complete a task or make something. An example procedure explains how to boil eggs in three steps: first, place the raw egg in water; second, boil the water for 2-3 minutes for soft eggs or 10-15 minutes for hard eggs; finally, remove the egg and let it cool. Another procedure provides instructions for making kolak, a Indonesian dessert. It lists the ingredients and equipment needed. The five steps are: first, peel and cut sweet potatoes; second, boil

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Procedure Text

Procedure text describes how to complete a process through a sequence of steps. It uses simple present tense and imperative sentences. The generic structure includes the goal or title, materials, and steps. Procedure text aims to help the reader complete a task or make something. An example procedure explains how to boil eggs in three steps: first, place the raw egg in water; second, boil the water for 2-3 minutes for soft eggs or 10-15 minutes for hard eggs; finally, remove the egg and let it cool. Another procedure provides instructions for making kolak, a Indonesian dessert. It lists the ingredients and equipment needed. The five steps are: first, peel and cut sweet potatoes; second, boil

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Procedure Text.

Procedure text is a text that 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 simple present tense, often imperative sentences. It also uses the
temporal conjunction such as first, second, then, next, finally, etc.
The generic structures of procedure text are:
Goal/aim (or title)
Materials (not required for all procedural texts)
Steps (the actions that must be taken)
Language Features of Procedure Text
In the Procedure Text, we use
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE. And:
Use of imperatives (e.g.: cut, dont mix)
Use of action verbs (e.g.: turn, put, mix)
Use of connectives (e.g. : first, then, finally, )
Use of adverbial phrases (e.g. : for five minutes, 2 centimeters from the top)
Generic Structure of Procedure
Goal: It is containt the purpose of the text. (e.g: How to make spagheti)
Material or Ingredient: it is containt of the materials that used in the process. (e.g: the material to
cook omelette are egg, onion, vegetable oil, etc)
Step: it is containt of the steps to make something in the goal. (e.g: first, wash the tomatoes,
onion, ...., second cut the onions becomes slice. . . )
Purpose of a Procedure Text
An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions. A particular course
of action intended to achieve a result. Or To help us do a task or make something. They can be a
set of instructions or directions.
Example of Procedure:
How To Boil Egg In Simple And Easy Way
Eggs are a rich source of protein and vitamins and are generally healthy to eat, unless you
have a high cholesterol level.
You can eat eggs raw, boiled or cooked in a pan as scrambled eggs or an omelet. Boiling
eggs is one of the easiest ways to prepare them.
First of all, place the raw egg in a saucepan! Second, Run cold water into the saucepan until the
water is 1 inch above the egg. After that, Place the saucepan on a stove and cook over medium
heat until the water begins to boil. The next, don't forget to reduce the heat to low. Then,
Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes for soft-boiled eggs or 10 to 15 minutes for hard-boiled eggs. Finally,
Remove the egg with a spoon or ladle and let it cool slowly, or run cold water over it to cool it
more quickly.
How To Make Kolak
Kolak is one of the delicious foods that can be eat in every occasion, whether in hot weather or
cold weather. Before we make it we need to prepare the ingredients and the utensils. The
ingredients are; 500 gr sweet potatoes, 2 cups thick coconut milk, 90 gr brown sugar, pinch of
salt and 2 cups of water. For the utensils we can prepare cutting board, pot, knife, saucepan and
stove.
COOKING METHOD :
1. Peel and wash the sweet potatoes and cut them into small squares.
2. Boil in 2 cups of water for 10 minutes
3. In other saucepan, simmer the coconut milk with a pinch of salt and the brown sugar, stirring
and being careful that the coconut milk doesn't quite come to the boil.
4. When the sugar is dissolved, put in the sweet potatoes and continue to simmer for about 10 to
15 minutes, until potatoes are cooked.

5. Serve hot.

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