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What do you know ?
1. Press the button power in the C.P.U
2. Wait a process until desktop visible
3. Then ,we can operate computer program, we
want it
4. After use computer, click start, click shut down
and click ok.
5. The computer screen off.
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PROCEDURE
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Presented for Teknik Informatika students’
1st Year
University of Nusantara PGRI Kediri Academic Year 2012-2013
Mahendra Puji PA, S.Pd
Reference Book;
Text Types in English- Mark Anderson & Kathy Anderson
What is a procedure?
• A procedure is a piece of text that tells the
reader or listener how to do something.
• Its purpose is to provide instructions for
making something, doing something or
getting somewhere.
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What is a procedure?
• Examples of procedure texts include:
• recipes
• Itineraries
• instruction manuals
• directions.
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Features of a procedure
• Constructing a procedure
• Grammatical features of a procedure
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Features of a procedure
• Constructing a procedure• A procedure text usually has three sections.
1) introductory statement or title that gives the aim or
goal of the procedure.
2) a list of materials that will be needed to complete the
procedure.
3) is a sequence of steps, in the order they need to be
completed, to achieve this goal.
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Features of a procedure
Generic Structure of procedure text :
• a. Goal :
showing the purpose
• b. Material :
telling the needed materials
• c. Step :
describing the steps to achieve the purpose
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Features of a procedure
• Grammatical features of a procedure• Procedure texts usually include the following
grammatical features:
1. sentences that begin with verbs and are stated as
commands
2. time words or numbers that show the order for
carrying out the procedure
3. adverbs to describe how the action should be
performed
4. precise terms and technical language.
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The procedure scaffold
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An introductory statement giving the aim or goal
Materials needed for completing the procedure
A sequence of steps in the correct order
The procedure scaffold
1. An introductory statement giving the aim or goal
• This may be the title of the text.
• This may be an introductory paragraph.
Example :
How to make an ice-tea
How to turn on the computer
How to reduce the risk of heart attack
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The procedure scaffold
2. Materials needed for completing the procedure
• This may be a list.
• This may be a paragraph.
• This step may be left out in some procedures.
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The procedure scaffold
3. A sequence of steps in the correct order
• Numbers can be used to show first, second, third,
and so on.
• The order is usually important.
• Words such as now, next, and after this can be
used.
• The steps usually begin with a command such as
add, stir, or push.
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The procedure scaffold
Model of a procedure
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The procedure scaffold
Model of a procedure
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The procedure scaffold
Model of a procedure
“Planting Chilies”• Aim/ Goal
Planting is a nice activity in our spare time. The following is guided
information on how to plant a chili-plant easily. Here are the steps.
• Steps
Firstly, dry a handful seeding under the sunlight.
Secondly, put the seeding on the soil. It should be in open area
Next, wait it. There will come out the sprout after that let it be bigger.
Finally, put it in another big pot. It will soon grow bigger and bigger and
yield us some fresh chilies soon.
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Review of Procedure
Look at this table:
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Text Type Purpose Structural Features Language Features
ProcedureTo instruct someone how
to do something
Goal material or
equipment steps
Verbs usually at the
beginning of each
instruction Words or
groups of words which tell
us how, when, where,
with whom
What is your conclusions?
Individually task!
Give your explanation
about the material what we
have done.
Make an example of
Procedure, complete with
the grammatical feature of a
procedure.
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English for Teknik Informatika
Mahendra Puji Permana Aji, S.Pd
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