Procedure Text

Definition of procedure text is a text that is designed to describe how something is achieved through a sequence of actions or step. It explains how people perform different process in a sequence of steps. This text uses simple present tenses, often imperative sentences. It also uses the temporal conjuction such as first, second, then, next finally, etc...

Generic Structure of procedure text

1.Goal/aim (or title)

2.Material (not required for all procedural texts)

3.Steps (the actions that must be taken)

example :

HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE CAKE

Ingredients:

A. Chocolate Cake:
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 hot water
2/3 cup shortening such as butter or margarine
1 3/4 cups sugar



1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups sifter all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/3 cup evaporated milk B. Chocolate Frosting:

1/2 cup butter
2 cups condensed milk
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/3 cup hot water
1 tsp vanilla
Equipment:

rubber scrapper
wooden spoon bowls
measuring cups
measuring spoons
2 round pans
electric mixer
sauce pan
spatula
fork
tablespoon
1 round doily
Procedure

A. Chocolate Cake

1. In a small bowl, combine the cocoa powder and hot water. Stir thoroughly until the cocoa powder is completely dissolved. Set aside. This is the cocoa mixture.
2. In another bowl, beat the shortening with an electric mixer. Slowly add sugar, then vanilla. Blend in eggs. This is the creamed mixture.
3. In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
4. Alternately add the flour mixture and milk to the creamed mixture. Blend in the cocoa mixture. Pour the batter into two greased round pans.
5. Leave a 1/2-inch headspace. Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes. To check if the cake is already done, insert a toothpick into the cake. If toothpick comes out dry, then the cake is already done.
6. Cool cake before spreading icing or frosting. One frosting that will complement our very special chocolate cake is the chocolate frosting.

B. Chocolate Frosting

1. Melt the 1/3 cup cocoa powder in 1/3 cup hot water. This is your cocoa paste.
2. In a saucepan, combine the butter, milk, vanilla and the cocoa paste. Stir thoroughly.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat.
4. Transfer the first layer of chocolate cake on a round doily. Spread with chocolate frosting on the cake. On top, put the next layer of chocolate cake.
5. Cover the entire cake with the frosting. You may also put a design on the cake to make it more appealing.
6. One easy design has "waves" formed along the edges with a fork or spoon. You may also wish to put a zigzag design using a fork.