Procedure text

Procedure text is a piece of text that gives us instruction for doing something. The purpose of procedure text type is to explain how something can be done

The characteristic of procedure text:
- Using the simple present tense, usually in imperative sentences
- Using relative pronoun temporal, like as first, second, than, next, finally.
- Using action verb, like as turn on, stris, and cook.

The structure of procedure texts are:
- An introductory statement that gives the aim and goal
- A list the of materials that will be needed for completing the proceure
- A sequence of step in the order they need to be done

The language features usually found in a procedure are:
- The use of technical language
- Sentences that begin with verbs and are stated as commands
- The us of time words of number that tell the order for doing procedure
- The use of adverbs to tell how the action should be done

Example

Tikka kebab
Ingredients:
1. Cubes of lamb
2. Squares of green pepper
3. Onions
4. Salad
5. Tikka seasoning mixture

Step
1. Cut onions into quarters
2. Put cubes of lambs, squares of green pepper and onion squares on bamboo akewers and marinate them in tikka seasoning
3. Grill them
4. Serve them with a salad (cury like seasoning from India)