Procedure Text "HOW TO MAKE"

 

 

Definition 

Procedure text that provides instructions for carrying out certain activities. For example, how to play guitar, how to make a brownies. 

 

Purpose

To tell the reader how to do or make something through a sequence of actions or steps. 

Generic Stucture of Procedure Text

Goal            :Provides information about the aims and objectives of the procedure and predicts a conclusion.

Materials    : Contains a list of materials or materials needed to perform a procedure or steps.

Step            : a list of sequences of instructions / activities to reach the goal in the correct sequence of steps.

 

Example :

How to make your own face mask to help stop the spread of the coronavirus

Materials :

1. Cotton fabric
2. Lightweight fusible interfacing
3. 1/4 inch elastic
4. Basic sewing supplies 

                                                                                                                

Steps :

1. Cut material and interfacing to 12 x 9 inches

2. Iron interfacing to material (adhesive side to back of material)

3. Once ironed, fold fabric in half with interfacing on the outside

4. Cut two pieces of elastic — each 7-inches long

5. Pin and sew 1/4-inch from edge leaving a 2-inch gap in the center

6. Put elastic band on each corner, inside the material and pin to keep in place, make sure the elastic is not twisted. Pinning in center as well

7. Using the pattern, mark locations of pleat lines and add pins on both sides

8. Fold 3 pleats. Sew around the entire perimeter of the mask, this holds the pleats in place, and closes the 2-inch gap