PROCEDURE

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PROCEDURE

• What is A PROCEDURE?
• A procedure is a piece of text that tells how to
  do something. Its purpose is to provide
  instructions for making something, doing
  something or getting somewhere.
• Examples of procedure texts include
• recipes
• itineraries
• instruction manuals
• directions

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• Features of A PROCEDURE
• Constructing a procedure
• A procedure text usually has three sections.
  There is an introductory statement or title that
  gives the aim or goal of the procedure, followed
  by a list of materials that will be needed to
  complete the procedure. The final section is a
  sequence of steps, in the order they need to be
  completed, to achieve this goal.
• Some procedures have other stages such as
  explaining why each step is necessary.
• Grammatical features of a procedure
• Procedure texts usually include the following
  grammatical features
• sentence that begins with verbs and are stated
  as commands
• time words or numbers that show the order for
  carrying out the procedure
• adverbs to describe how the action should be
  performed
• precise terms and technical language.

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• 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.
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.
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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• Models of a procedure

Anzac biscuits
Structures
GOAL
You will need
2 cups of rolled oats
1 cups caster sugar
4 tablespoons golden syrup
2 tablespoons boiling water
1 cup plain flour
250 grams butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
LIST OF MATERIALS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE
THE PROCEDURE
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• Models of a procedure

Grammatical features
1 Turn oven into 160 C. 2 Lightly grease
oven tray. 3 Mix oats, flour and sugar in a
large bowl. 4 Melt butter and golden syrup in a
pan. 5 Mix baking soda and boiling water in a
cup. 6 Add this mixture to melted butter and
golden syrup 7 Add this to the oats mixture in
the large bowl, mix together well. 8 Roll
tablespoonfuls of the mixture into balls. Put on
tray 5 cm apart. 9 Press lightly on top of each
with a fork. 10 Bake for 20 minutes
Structures
SENTENCES BEGINNING WITH VERBS
SEQUENCE OF STEPS IN THE ORDER THEY NEED TO
BE COMPLETED
SENTENCES WRITTEN AS COMMANDS
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PROCEDURE

• Models of a procedure

Grammatical features
Structures
How to reduce the risk of heart attack Today I
will tell you how to reduce the risk of having a
heart attack. Firstly, be a non-smoker.
Secondly, see your doctor regularly for tests to
check your cholesterol levels. Thirdly, eat a
low-fat diet and keep to a healthy weight.
Finally, exercise regularly.
TITLE GIVES GOAL
ADVERBS SHOWING ORDER
SENTENCES WRITTEN AS COMMANDS
SEQUENCE OF STEPS TO ACIEVE THE GOAL