Example and analysis of procedure text

PROCEDURE TEXT

INTENSIVE READING

Lecturer: Mr. Kasdi, S.Pd

 

Arranged by

Group 6:

Chalwa Anjumita Nawwar  (2011-32-151)

Sulis Nisfi Fibroyir                (2011-32-154)

Raditya Ahsin Martiansyah (2011-32-155)

Lilian Anggriani                    (2011-32-161)

 

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY

OF MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY

2012

 
PROCEDURE TEXT

A.  Social Function

A procedure text is compiled to describe how something is accomplished through a sequence of actions or steps. In addition, a procedure is a text that gives instructions for doing something so that way it can be done.

We usually find this text in some kinds, for examples: recipes, the way to use washing machine, rules for games, science experiments, or the way to operate a computer. Most of our daily activities are related with procedures. Therefore, we should know and understand what a procedure text is, how we can practice and use it.

B.  Generic Structure

1.      Goal / aim        : about what is the purpose which we want to do.

• This may be the title of the text.

• This may be an introductory paragraph.

2.      Materials         : about materials or utensils needed for completing the   procedure.

• This may be a list.

• This may be a paragraph.

• This step may be left out in some procedure. It is only optional, not for all procedural texts.

3.      Steps               : a series steps oriented to achieve the aim / goal.

• Number or time words (first, second, now, next, then, after this, etc) can be to show the sequence.

• Usually the steps begin with an imperative (Verb 1) such as prepare, cook, add, mix, insert, etc

C.    Grammatical Features

1.      Using Simple Present Tense.

2.      Using an imperative form, for examples: prepare mushrooms, add some sugar, etc.

3.      Using mainly of temporal conjunction (connectives) for examples to indicate sequence especially in spoken text  like First . . . or  firstly . . . , Second . . . or  secondly . . .  , and to indicate sequence in written text such as:  then . . . , after  that . . . , etc.

4.      Using action verb (material process), for examples: take, put, cut, pour, etc.

5.      Using adverbials to clarify the time, place, or manner. For examples: wait for fifteen minutes, mix thoroughly, stirring gently, etc.

6.      Generalized human is “you”, but with implicitly. For example; add salt and grind all spices (It is mean that the subject is “you”, so it is not really important to be written).

D.            Examples and Analysis of Procedure Texts

Example 1:

Here is the recipe you need to make Green Bean Soup

Goal	HOW TO MAKE GREEN BEAN SOUP	Language Features: Generalized human agent “you” Action Verb Temporal Conjunction Adverbials Simple Present Language Features: Generalized human agent “you” Action Verb Temporal Conjunction Adverbials Simple Present
Materials	·         Unsalted butter ·         2 onions ·         8 cloves of garlic ·         1.200 ml chicken stock ·         440 gr green beans ·         Large handful of clives ·         Large handful of coriander
Steps	1.      Prepare the vegetables and herbs. 2.      Peel and slice 2 onions. 3.      Peel and chop 8 clover of garlic. 4.      Slice 440 gr green beans. 5.      Chop large handful of chives and coriander. 6.      Gently melt the butter in a saucepan and fry the onion and garlic for five minutes, to soften. 7.      After that, pour the stock into the pan, bring to the boil and then reduce the heat. 8.      Then, add the beans and simmer gently for 8-10 minutes. 9.      Remove from the heat and stir in the fresh herbs. 10.  Ladle the soup into for soup bowls and serve it.

Analysis 1:

a.       Social Function:

To explain how to make green bean soup.

b.      Generic Structure:

1.      Goal:

How to make green bean soup.

2.      Materials:

Unsalted butter, 2 onions, 8 cloves of garlic, 1.200 ml chicken stock, 440 gr green beans, large handful of chives, and large handful of coriander.

3.      Steps:

1.     Prepare the vegetables and herbs.

2.     Peel and slice 2 onions.

3.     Peel and chop 8 clover of garlic.

4.     Slice 440 gr green beans.

5.     Chop large handful of chives and coriander.

6.     Gently melt the butter in a saucepan and fry the onion and garlic for five minutes, to soften.

7.      After that, pour the stock into the pan, bring to the boil and then reduce the heat.

8.      Then, add the beans and simmer gently for 8-10 minutes.

9.      Remove from the heat and stir in the fresh herbs.

10.    Ladle the soup into for soup bowls and serve it.

c.       Process Type:

1.      Material Process (Action Verb)

- Prepare          - Melt              - Boil               - Remove

- Peel               - Fry                - Reduce          - Stir

- Slice              - Pour              - Add              - Ladle

- Chop             - Bring             - Simmer          - Serve

2.      Conjunction

And, then, after that.

3.      Adverbial

Gently

4.      Tenses

Simple Present Time

d.      Reading Skill:

1.      Scanning Skill 

• What is the second step?

= Peel and slice 2 onions.

• How much green bean do we need?

= 440 gr green beans.

• How long do onion and garlic fry?

= For 5 minutes.

2.      Skimming Skill

• What is the text above?

= How to make green bean soup.

      3.      Referring Skill

• “. . . and serve it.” (Steps 10). What does the underline word refer to?

= The soup.

4.      Deducing the word meaning from the context

• What is “chopping” in Indonesian?

= Mencincang.

• “Peel and slice 2 onions.” (steps 2). The underline word in the sentence is similar in meaning to . . .

= Pare.

Example 2

  

Goal	HOW TO PLAY MUSIC CDs ON THE COMPUTER	Language Features: Generalized human agent “you” Action Verb Temporal Conjunction Mental process (sense verb) Relational process Adverbials Modal Simple Present Language Features: Generalized human agent “you” Action Verb Temporal Conjunction Mental process (sense verb) Relational process Adverbials Modal Simple Present
Materials	·   Computer ·   Music CD
Steps	1.      Turn on the computer, put a music CD in the CD ROM drive. Close the drive. 2.      If the CD does not start playing automatically, you can click the start menu. Choose programs, then accessories, and then entertainment. 3.      Then, Click CD player. 4.      After that, click the Play button on the CD player window. 5.      Use the Pause, Stop, Skip to Next Track, and Go Back to last Track buttons to control what you listen to. 6.      Choose Edit Play List from the Disc menu to program a particular sequence of tracks. 7.      Minimize the CD player window if you plan to listen to the entire CD while working.

Analysis 2:

a.  Social Function

To explain how we play music CDs on the computer.

b. Generic Structure

1.      Goal:

How to play music CDs on the computer.

2.      Materials:

CD and computer.

3.  Methods:

1. Turn on the computer, put a music CD carefully in the CD ROM drive. Close the drive.

2. If the CD does not start playing automatically, you can click the start menu. Choose programs, then accesories, and then entertainment.

3. Then, Click CD player.

4. After that, click the Play button on the CD player window.

5. Use the Pause, Stop, Skip to Next Track, and Go Back to last Track buttons to control what you listen to.

6. Choose Edit Play List from the Disc menu to program a particular sequence of tracks.

7. Minimize the CD player window if you plan to listen to the entire CD while working.

c.  Process Type

                                     i.      Material Process (Action Verb)

-   Turn on      - Click             - Put                - Minimize      

-   Close         - Choose          - Use                - Entire

                                     ii.      Mental Process (Sense Verb)

Listen

                                     iii.      Relational Process (Linking Verb)

Does not

                                     iv.      Conjunction

Then, after that, and, while.

                                     v.      Adverbials

Carefully, automatically.

                                     vi.      Modal

Can

                                     vii.      Tenses

Simple Present Tense

d.                   Reading Skill

                                i. Scanning Skill

• What do you do first when you want to play a CD on the computer?

= Turn on the computer.

• What will you do if you plan to listen to the entire song in the CD while working?

= Minimize the CD player window.

                                 ii.      Skimming Skill

• What is the text above?

= How to play music CDs on the computer.

                                  iii.      Referring Skill

• “. . . If you plan to listen to the entire CD while working.”  What does the underline word refer to?
  

= The reader.

                   iv.Deducing the word meaning from the context.

• Turn on the computer. The synonym of the underlined word is . . .

= Switch on.