What Is a Procedural Text?
Basically, procedural texts are part of our daily life. The texts tell us how something is done through steps or actions. We often use procedural texts, even though we rarely realise it. The examples are when we follow the instructions of a recipe on television, read a manual on, how to turn on a CD player, do a simple scientific experiment, etc.
The structure of a procedural text
• Goal/purpose
Example: Let’s Make Your Own Aquarium Ecosystem
• Materials (precise information, how long, how
many, what type).
Example: water plants, a bucket
• Steps: What to do
Example: Spread the gravels over base of the tank.
• The frame (commands, details, how, with what)
Example: Put the gravel in a net and pour a jug full of water
on it.
• The covering (where, action verbs).
Example: Place the tank in bright light.
A.Read the following procedure carefully.
How to Make a Chocolate Ball
(Oky is in front of Sasha‘s house right now. It has been
quite long since they have contacted each other.)
(Oky knocks at the door)
“Yeah, just a moment please,” Sasha said.
(Sasha opens the door)
“Hi, Sasha. How are you?” greeted Oky.
“Oh, hi Oky, where have you been? I’m fine,
thanks. Come on in,”reply Sasha.
“Thanks Sas, I’ve been so busy lately. I am taking
many courses before my final exams. By the way, it’s
been so long since I ate your delicious food. So, what
do you think if we try one of your fantastic recipes
today?”
“I see. Well, since you’re my best pal, I don’t
mind. So, what snack do you prefer?”
“OK, then. What about a chocolate ball? I like
them very much.”
“Yes, sure. Why not? My mom and I just made
some yesterday, so I still have the ingredients.”
“OK. Let’s go to the kitchen.”
“First of all, you should prepare a can of
chocolate milk, three packs of milk biscuits, one pack
of colourful chocolate sprinkles, and toothpicks just
for accessories.”
“Yup. Mmm...what if we use solid chocolate
instead of chocolate milk?”
“No. We can’t use solid chocolate. It tastes
bitter.”
“Oh, OK. Let’s continue.”
“Now, smash the biscuit until it seems like a
powder. Then, stir it. Next, add the chocolate milk
and at the same time stir it thoroughly, until the
mixture becomes hard.”
“Uhm-hm...what about if the mixture is runny?
What will happen?”
“Well, make sure it’s not too runny. It should be
somewhere in between hard and mild. So, it will be
easy to form balls with.”
“OK. Then...?”
“After that, we can start to form it like balls, just
like this. Finally, roll the ball in to colourful chocolate
sprinkles. Place it in the small cookie paper, stick in
the toothpicks for handles. It’s finished.”
“Wow...that’s easy. I thought it was complicated.
Thanks a lot. Shall we eat now?”
“Yeah, as easy as that. Let’s eat.”
B.Retell only the procedure in above text in your
own words
C.Take turn to tell the following first-aid instructions.
What Should You Do to Stop Nose Bleeding?
1. First, loosen the clothing around your neck.
2. Put a cotton pad in the bleeding nostril.
3. Then sit down with your head leaning forward.
4. Squeeze your nose until it stops bleeding.
5. If your nose continues to bleed, call a doctor.
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