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• Each genre has its function/social purpose

• Each genre has its text/generic structure

• Each genre uses different language features

P R O C E D U R EP R O C E D U R E

• IS USED TO INFORM AND TO DIRECT SOMEONE ON HOW TO DO or MAKE SOMETHING, or HOW TO ACHIEVE A GOAL

• A very important genre in a society because it enables people to get things done

• Is commonly used in the oral and written mode

• Examples: recipes, games rules, appliance manuals, directions to reach a destination, instructions to do something

GENERIC STRUCTURE: P R O C E D U R E

• GOALGOAL

purpose of doing somethingpurpose of doing something• MATERIALSMATERIALS

things needed to realize goalthings needed to realize goal• STEPSSTEPS

things to do to realize goalthings to do to realize goal

LANGUAGE FEATURES OF PROCEDURE

• Generalized participants (things/objects)

• The reader or the person following the instructions is

referred to in a general way (ONE/YOU) or is not

mentioned (Pour the boiling water into a bowl)

• Temporal sequence/adverbial of time (first, at the

beginning, then, next, finally)

• Simple present tense (i.e. imperatives)

• Action verbs/material processes (go, hold, take, spread)

GoalHow to make a cheese Omelet

Materials- Ingredients 1 egg, 50 gr cheese, ¼ cup milk, 3 tablespoon cooking

oil, a pinch of salt and pepper.- Utensils Frying pan, fork, spatula, cheese grater, bowl, plate.

Steps1. Crack an egg into a bowl

2. whisk the egg with a fork until it is smooth3. add milk and whisk well4. grate the cheese into the bowl and stir5. heat the oil in the frying pan6. pour the mixture into the frying pan7. turn the omelet with the spatula when it

browns8. cook both sides9. place on a plate; season with salt and

pepper10. eat while warm.