Procedure Text

Procedures tell how to do something. This includes instructions on how to do something (to play games, carry out tasks, make recipes, show direction to get to a place, etc.).

Instructions and recipes consist of three parts. They are:

1. What is going to be made or done (goal or aim), 
    e.g.: making homemade candy.

2. Things needed to achieve the goal (ingredients, materials, 
    equipment), e.g.: water, powdered sugar, corn syrup, etc.

3. The way how to achieve the goal (steps or instruction), 
    e.g.: sprinkle thick coat of powdered sugar.

The common grammatical patters of a procedure include:

§ the use of commands (i.e. the imperative form of the verb), 
      e.g. ‘put’, ‘don’t mix’; etc.

§ the use of action verbs, e.g. ‘turn’, ‘pick up’, ‘don’t run’; etc.

      An action verb is a word that describes an action.

§ the use of precise vocabulary, e.g. ‘whisk’, ‘lukewarm’; etc.

§ the use of connectives to sequence the actions in time, 
      e.g. ‘then’, ‘while’; etc.

Examples:

    Combine flour and baking powder.

    Beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl 
     until lightcoloured.

    Stir in the flour and baking powder mixture.