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The Definition Of 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)

Other definition:
A procedure is a specified series of actions or operations which have to be executed in
the same manner in order to always obtain the same result under the same
circumstances (for example, emergency procedures). Less precisely speaking, this
word can indicate a sequence of tasks, steps, decisions, calculations and processes,
that when undertaken in the sequence laid down produces the described result, product
or outcome. A procedure usually induces a change. It is in the scientific method.

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

1. Goal : It is containt the purpose of the text. (e.g : How to make spagheti)
2. 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)
3. 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 :
Example Text
How to make a sandwich (aim/goal)
You need (materials)

* 2 slices of bread
* peanut butter
* a banana
* honey

What you should do are : (steps)


* Take two slices of bread
* Spread peanut butter
* Cut up a banana onto small slices and put them on one of the slices
* Pour some honey over the bananas
* Put the other slice of bread on top

Procedure to Charge hand phone battery:

Prepare your:

Handphone
Battery Charger

Steps:

First, Connect the charger to your hand phone, the flash symbol on the charger plug
must face upward.
Second, Wait until the battery icon appears on the screen
After that, Charge battery approximately 3 hours until the battery icon indicates that
the battery is fully charged
And Then Removed the charger by pulling out from your hand phone.
A. Definition

1 . Text that explain how something works or how to use instruction/operation manuals e.g. how
to use the video, the computer, the tape recorder, the photocopier, the fax.
2 . Text that instruct how to do a particular activity e.g. recipes, rules for games, science
experiments, road safety rules.
3 . Text that deal with human behavior, e.g. how to live happily, how to succeed.
B. Generic Structure
1. Goal/Aim
This text contains about purpose of making or operating of something.
2. Materials/Equipment
Materials consist of ingredients that are used in making something. But not all parts of procedure
text includes materials, sometimes a procedure text does not have materials section.
3. Steps/Methods
Contains the steps or sequences that must be done so that the objectives outlined in the aim/goal
to be achieved. Steps or sequences must be a sequence from the first to the last.
C. Purpose
The purpose of procedure text is to tell the reader how to do or make something. The
information is presented in a logical sequence of events which is broken up into small sequenced
steps. These texts are usually written in the present tense. The most common example of a
procedural text is a recipe.
D. Characteristics Procedure Text
Using imperative sentence patters (Command), for example, Cut, Do not mix, and so on.
Using active verbs, such as turn, put, do, mix, etc.
Using connectives (Conjunction) to sort of activities, such as then, while, etc.
Using adverbials (Adverbs) to express detail the time, place, manner accurate, for example, for
five minutes, 2 hours, etc.
Using the simple present tense.
E. Example of Procedure Text:
Goal/Aim : How to Make a Pencil
Materials :
An empty plastic bottle of mineral water
A sharp cutter
A piece of white or colorful paper
Some points
Some glue
Steps :
1. Wash the plastic bottle. Make sure it is clean when you use it.
2. Cut the bottle into two halves
3. Wrap the bottle with a piece of colored paper
4. If you use plain paper, use the point to make a drawing on it
Goal/Aim : How to Make Pempek Palembang
Ingredients
Main ingredients:
250 gr cod or any white meat fish
125 gr tapioca or com_our
2 tbsp light soya sauce
Salt and pepper
1 tbsp oil (to prevent the dough sticky)
For type Kapal selam, you need 3 hard-boiled eggs slice half
Soup Ingredients:
5 chilies
100 gr paim sugar
2 tbsp sugar
Method
Soup Method
Boil all soup ingredients into sauce pan
Sewing:
1 . Blend all the ingredients into food processor until the smooth like a daugh, you could put
splash of water if you need it.
2 . Put enough fish cake into your hand and put half boiled egg in the middle and cover it with the
dough and put into boiled water until floating
3 . Drain all the water, deep fry it and add some of the soup.

Nowadays we need a hand phone to connect our friends, family and relatives. We can get it easily in
the shop. When we buy it we shall get a hand phone, a SIM card, a battery, and a charger. These are
the ways to activate the hand phone:

1. First, open the cover of the hand phone.


2. Secondly, insert the SIM card after being installed.
3. Third, insert the battery inside.
4. Fourth, close the battery with a cover of the hand phone.
5. Fifth, connect the lead from the charger to the bottom of the hand phone
6. Sixth, connect the charger to an AC wall outlet. Charging
the battery supplied with the phone may take four up to six hours.
7. Seventh, when the battery is fully charged, the bar stop scrolling.
disconnect the charger from the AC outlet and the phone.
Then, we are ready to make a phone call.

1. The text describes .


a. how to get a hand phone c. the materials of a hand phone
b. how to activate a hand phone d. How to insert a hand phone
2. What should we do after inserting the SIM card?
a. Open the cover of the hand phone c. Close the battery with a cover
b. Disconnect the charger d. Insert the battery inside
3. These are the ways.. . The synonym of the underlined word is .
a. Ingredients c. Steps
b. Performances d. Devices
Fifth, connect the lead from the charger to the bottom of the hand phone.
4. The antonym of the underlined word is .
a. the height c. the length
b. the case d. the top
Text 2 for questions 5 to 10

Germinating Petunia Seeds


Aim (goal) Follow these instruction to germinate Petunia Seeds
You will need:
- a pack of petunia seeds
- a seed tray or small pole
- loamy friable soil or potting mix
Materials and - water
Equipment - fertilizer
1. Fill seed tray with soil
2. Incorporate fertilizer into soil
3. Scatter seeds on the surface of the soil
4. Cover seeds with a 3 mm layer of soil. Press firmly
5. Spray water to moisten the seed bed
6. Place seed tray in warm, sunny position ( at least 25 deg C)
7. Keep soil moist by watering gently while are germinating.
Steps Seeds will germinate in approximately 10 14 days

5. What must we put to the seeds tray?


a. Water d. Petunia seeds
b. Soil e. Plastic seed
c. Fertilizer
6. Where must we place the seeds?
a. In cold sunny position d. warm sunny position
b. In warm windy position e. Cold hot position
c.

7.
How to keep the soil moist?

a.
Cleaning
d.
Germinating

b.
Watering
e.
Drying

c.
Digging

8.
How long is the time needed to germinate petunia?
a.
fourteen days
d.
Seventeen days

b.
fifteen days
e.
eighteen days

c.
sixteen days

9.
The type of the text is .

a.
Recount
d.
Explanation

b.
Twist
e.
Procedure

c.
Report

10.
Keep soil moist by watering gently while are germinating. (last step)
The antonym of the underlined word is

a.
Hard
d.
quietly

b.
Fast
e.
quickly

c.
Softly
Text 3 for questions 11 to 15

The Basic Operation Digital Camera


You need :
1. a digital camera
2. an object (a friend/classmate or something interesting, you can find around the classroom or school
yard)

Follow the steps below to take picture :


1. Hold up the camera and centre the object in the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
2. More closer or use the zoom control for the result you want
3. When you are ready to take the picture, hold the shutter half way. It is very important, so the camera sets
the focus, shutter speed, and various other calculations.
4. A light should appear that let you know the camera is set to go
5. Press shutter all the way down. It may be necessary to turn off the LCD and used the view finder when
there is more extreme sunlight to conserve battery. Glare from the LCD does not work well with more
bright light.

11. It may be necessary the LCD and used the view finder when there is more extreme sunlight
a. switch off d. Open
b. turn e. Shut
c. Close
12. What will happen to the LCD when there is more extreme sunlight?
a. The glare is broken d. The glare runs very well
b. The glare works well e. The glare does not work well
c. The glare is unbroken
13. What kind of text is it?
a. Recount d. Narrative
b. Spoof e. Procedure
c. Song
14. What is the purpose of this kind of text?
a. To retell events for the purpose of informing or entertaining
b. To present two point of view about an issue
c. To amuse or entertain and to deal with actual or vicarious experience in different way
d. To describe how something is accomplished through a sequence of actions or steps
e. To describe a peculiar person, place, or things

Text 4 for questions 16 to 4

Pempek Palembang
Ingredients Soup Ingredients:
Main Ingredients: 5 chillies
250 gr cod or any white meat fish 100 gr palm sugar
125 gr tapioca or corn flour 2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp light soya sauce Salt and pepper
Salt and pepper 2 tbsp light soya sauce
1 tbsp oil (to prevent the dough sticky) 2 tbsp ebi (dried prawn)
For type Kapal selam, you need 3 hard boiled eggs slice
Handful
half diced cucumber
4 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp tamarind
250 ml water
Method
Soup Method
Boil all soup ingredients into sauce pan
Serving:

1. Blend all the ingredients into food processor until the smooth like a dough, you could put splash of water if
you need it.
2. Put enough fish cake into your hand and put half boiled egg in the middle and over it with the dough and
put into boiled water until floating.
3. Drain all the water, deep fry it and add some of the soup.

15. The text tells you about


a. how to make Pempek Palembang
b. how to eat Pempek Palembang
c. the soup ingredients to make Pempek Palembang
d. how to prepare the ingredients to make Pempek Palembang
e. the equipment needed to make Pempek Palembang
16. The followings are the main ingredients you need to make Pempek Palembang, except
a. pepper
b. sugar
c. corn flour
d. soya sauce
e. salt
17. What is the use of the food processor?
a. to boil the ingredients
b. to measure the ingredients
c. to fry the ingredients
d. to blend the ingredients
e. to heat the ingredients
18. Why is oil needed to prepare the dough?
a. to fry the dough
b. to clean the dough
c. to heat the dough
d. to make the dough softer
e. to prevent the dough from being sticky

BACA JUGA : Soal dan Kunci Jawaban Bahasa Inggris Procedure Text 2015 Part 2
KUNCI JAWABAN :

1. B 11. A
2. E 12. E
3. C 13. E
4. D 14. D
5. B 15. A
6. D 16. B
7. B 17. D
8. A 18. E
9. E
10. C

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