PROCEDURE TEXT PART I, II, III, IV, V

Good morning, People. We will introduce a new material, namely procedure text. What is the purpose of procedure text? Let’s read for more detail!! 

🌟Getting to Know the Procedure Text

A procedure text is a text that is written to show the reader how to perform a specific task. Procedure text, on the whole, focuses on how to manufacture something or how to accomplish something. Procedure literature can be found in a variety of places, including recipes, manuals, and science experiments.

🌟 Purpose of Procedure Text

This sort of text aims to provide information or sequential guidance to the reader so that they can effectively complete particular activities efficiently and precisely.

🌟 Generic Structure Procedure Text

1. Goal 

The title of the method text already contains the objective or purpose of the content, such as how to prepare cookies, how to clean sneakers, and so on.

2. Materials 

After knowing the purpose of the text, there will be tools or materials used to carry out the next step. Examples of materials for making cakes are flour, eggs, cake molds, butter and others.

3. Steps

The steps on how to complete a task will be included in the next stage. To make a cake, for example, combine dry ingredients. After that, whisk everything together evenly.

🌟Procedure Text Language Features

1. Present Simple Tense 

The simple present tense must be used while writing process material. This is because fact phrases regarding how to make and use an object can be found in process literature. 

2. Connecting Words

In the procedure text also used connecting words that are useful to connect the steps in it. Like, firstly, after that, then, last, finally and many others.

3. Adverbial phrase 

For example, adverbs of time are explained using adverbs. Wait an hour, 15 minutes, and so forth. Adverbs are also employed to express a manner, such as slowly, well, quickly, and so on. 

4. Sentence of Command 

In procedure text, command sentences are utilized. For instance, add in 1 tablespoon of salt, knead the dough, and so on. Add, stir, mix, heat, and other verbs must be used to start command sentences.

🌟 Procedure Text Types 

Here are the many types of process text you should be aware of :

• Text that explains how to operate or use something. For instance, how to use a camera and a rice cooker. 
• Procedure literature that gives instructions on how to perform specific tasks. For instance, how to play the guitar or bake a cake. 
• Text for a procedure relating to life advice. For instance, how to be successful in life and how to be happy.

Now that you've read some of the procedure text, I'll give you an example to help you understand it better.

How to Make Blended Iced Cappuccino

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup of strong coffee
• 1 cup of ice cubes
• 2 cup skim milk
• 3 tablespoons of sugar
• 1/4 cup of cream
• whipped cream (optional)

Instructions:

1. Brew a cup of coffee. Let it cool.
2. Put the ice cubes in the blender and pour the coffee over them.
3. Add milk, sugar, and cream.
4. Blend them all on medium speed until the ice is completely crushed.
5. Pour the mixture into a glass.
6. Top it off with whipped cream.

                               How to Make Scrambled Eggs

Let’s learn how to make yummy scrambled eggs at your home with this easy recipe!

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• Milk (if desired)
• 1 teaspoon of butter
• A pinch of salt and pepper

Steps:

1. First, crack the eggs into a small bowl and add a pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk until all well blended.

2. In a frying pan, add butter and let it melt.

3. Pour the eggs and milk, and for around 20 seconds, do not stir it.

4. After that, fold the eggs to the center and stir with spatula.

5. Repeat the previous step until all the eggs are mostly cooked

6. Remove eggs from heat, and keep continue to fold and stir the eggs for around a minute.

7. Lift the eggs, put on the serving plate and your scrambled eggs are ready.

For more details, you can play the YouTube video below

To understand the material more deeply, my teacher gave some assignments and this is the result

How to Make Blackforest Cake

Ingredients:

• 7 eggs
• 1 tea spoon of baking powder
• 1 ½ glass of flour
• 1 glass of sugar
• 1 tablespoon of chocolate powder
• 2 tablespoon of melted chocolate
• 250 gram of melted butter

Steps:

• Prepare a big bowl, pour eggs, baking powder and sugar.
• Mix them till smooth
• Pour the melted chocolate, chocolate powder and melted butter.
• Stir well with the spatula
• After you prepare the baking pan which cover with the butter and flour, pour the dough into it
• Bake it for 30 minutes
• The blackforest cake is ready to be served

                                                      How To Make Ice Lemon Tea

Ingredients:

• 1 bag of Teabag
• 2 pieces of Lemon Orange
• 2 tsp of sugar
• 6 Ice Cubes
• 50 ml of hot water
• 150 ml of cold water

Steps:

1. Brewed Tea bag in 50 ml of hot water.
2. Add sugar, and then stir until evenly distributed.
3. Squeeze the lemons. Then, pour lemon juice into the tea.
4. Add ice cubes and add 150 ml of cold water.
5. Stir until the lemon juice mixes with the tea.
6. Add lemon slices as decoration.
7. Ice Lemon Tea is ready to be served.

                                                          How to Use a Computer

You need:

• CPU
• Keyboard
• Monitor
• Mouse
• Printers (Optional)
• Speakers (Optional)

Here are the steps to operate a computer:

1. Before plug of powering up the computer system, make sure that the power cable is connected to the back panel of the CPU and is plugged into the electric socket.
2. Make sure the video cable is already connected to the monitor and the back panel of CPU correclty.
3. Make sure other devices such as mouse and keyboard have connected to the back panel of CPU in the right side. Other hardware can also be connected such as speaker, printer, and so forth.
4. When everything is plugged in securely, then press the power button on the CPU is usually located on the front panel of the CPU.
5. The computer will display the Windows logo and displays the desktop image
6. Once the desktop image appears then the computer is ready to operate
7. The proper way to shut down or turn off the computer system is by clicking on the ‘Start’ button and choosing the ‘Turn Off Computer’ option. This then will display the options to 'Standby', 'Restart', or 'Turn Off' the CPU. Click 'Turn Off' to turn off the computer.