1. Procedural Text A mini-lesson brought to you by Sheon

2. The Purpose . . . • A procedure tells 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. • The most common example of a procedural text is a recipe.

3. Types of Procedural Text Texts that instruct how to do a particular activity: • Recipes • Rules for Games • Science Experiments • Road Safety Rules • How-to Instruction Manuals

4. Types of Procedural Text Texts that instruct how to operate things: • How to operate an appliance • How to operate a machine • How to operate the photocopier • How to operate the computer

5. Features of a Procedure A procedure usually has four components. Headings, subheadings, numbered steps, diagrams, photographs are often used to help clarify instructions.

6. One Goals or Aim: States what is to be done

7. Two Materials: Listed in order of use includes items needed to complete task

8. Three Method: A series of steps

9. Four Evaluation: How the success of the procedure can be tested

10. Language of the Text: • Is written in the simple present tense (do this, do that) • Focuses on generalized people rather than individuals (first you take, rather than first I take) • The reader is often referred to in a general way, i.e. pronouns (you or one) • Action verbs ( cut, fold, twist, hold, etc.)

11. Language of the Text: • Linking words to do with time (first, when, then) are used to connect the text • Detailed information on how (carefully, with the scissors); where (from the top); when (after it has set) • Detailed factual description (shape, size, colour, amount)