Procedure Text

Procedure text is a text that is designed to describe how something is achieved through a sequences of actions or steps. It explains how people perform different processes in a sequences 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  ( title )

-   Materials ( not required for all procedural text )

-   Steps ( the action that must be taken )

Here is the recipe you need to make

Mushroom Soup.

Goal                               :  Mushroom Soup                

Materials                       :  12 ounces mushrooms

4 eggs yolks

½ teaspoon grated nutmeg

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1 ½ teaspoons salt

6 tablespoons cream

¼ teaspoon pepper

2 pints chicken stock

Procedure                      :

1.      Prepare mushrooms and place in frying pan with melted buttered

2.    Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Add stock.

Step

3.      with salt, pepper and nutmeg.

4.      Bring to boil and then simmer for 30 minutes.

5.      Sieve and blend until smooth, with remaining ingredients.

6.      Return to pan and heat. Remove pan from stove and cool.

Steps

7.      Add beaten egg yolks and cream, stirring gently. Don't boil.

8.      Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.