Procedure Text

Procedure Text

Purpose of Procedure text is to tell/describe how to make/do/operating something.

Function/goal of Procedure Text :

a.      To give instruction how to......

b.      To give direction how to......

c.       To explain/tell/describe/inform how to......

d.      To explain/tell/describe/inform the steps, the ways, or the methods how to do......

Generic Structure in the Procedure Text :

1.      Purpose/Aim/Goal

This part tells what will be made or done. Usually there on the title.

2.      Materials/Ingredients

This part gives a list of what is needed.

3.      Steps/Ways/Methods/Procedures

This part explains how to do it.

4.      Language Features

a)      Present Tense

b)      Imperatives Sentence (action verb)

Example :

-          V₁ _____ ! Boil eggs!

-          Don’t V₁ _____ ! Don’t add much sugar!

c)      Using sequencing/connective words : First, second, then, after that, finally, etc

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An Unforgettable Trip to Bromo

            Last holiday, my friends and I decided to go to Bromo. We left Semarang in the afternoon. After a very long and tiring trip, we finally arrived in Probolinggo. We arrived at the hotel at 2 p.m. and, immediately were ready for our trip to the mountain.

            Driving on our 1997 Suzuki Carry, we climbed Penanjakan to enjoy the sunrise. It was amazing! From Penanjakan, we left for Bromo. During our trip, a horrible thign happened. Although Bromo is lower than Penanjakan, our trip proved to be very difficult. While our car  was slowly climbing the mountain, it suddenly became stuck. It slowly moved backward! We quickly jumped out of the car. The driver asked us to push the car and we did so accordingly. We pushed and pushed the car but the engine couldn’t start. When we were too tired to push, we stopped and leaned our backs to the car to stop it sliding backward. It was horrible. All of us were desperate. After thirty minutes, the engine worked again. We cried in happiness. Then we continued our journey.

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My Day

            I had a terrible day yesterday. First, I woke up an hour late because my alarm clock didn’t go off. Then I was in such a hurry that I burned my hand when I was making breakfast. After breakfast, I got dress so quickly that I forgot to wear socks.

            Next, I ran out of the house trying to get the bus, but of course I missed it. I wanted to take a txi but I didn’t have enough money.

            Finally, I walked the three miles to my school only to discover that it was Sunday! Then, I turned around and continued walking to reach home.

            I hope I never have a day as the one I had yesterday.

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Fishing in the Harbor

            Last New Year’s Eve, my family joined some other families on a fishing trip at Greenwich harbor to welcome the New Year. We went fishing so we could stay up late.

            On our way to the harbor, we bought some beef mince at the butcher’s. We use the mince as bait. My parents friends brought the fishing rod for us to use. When we got to the harbor, some families were already there. We were a bit late because we tried to find our way to the harbor and got a bit lost. We started a fishing competition. We agreed that whoever got the most fish would keep all the fish caught that night. Apparently, no one caught any big fish. We caught mostly small yellowtail fish. After fishing for nearly three hours, my mom got the most fish. All the participants gave all their fish to us. We came home with a bucketful of fish. It was no bad at all. 

            The next morning, we enjoyedsome fresh fried yellowtail fish with steamed rice for breakfast. That was very special because we had never had fried yellowtail fish for breakfast before.

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Fear of Flying

            One day I flew from Denpasar to Makassar. I went with Dika and Puput. Dika is the Project Manager for Kang Guru Radio English and Puput is the Program Officer for AusAID.

            The flight was only about an hour. We started to descend and the landing gear made a loud POP sound. I was a little worried. The pilot said something over the intercom in Indonesia Language, I didn’t understand him. I asked someone sitting near me for a clue. He looked anxiously back at me shaking his head. There was no comfort there. The flight attendants looked scared too.

            Where was Dika when I needed him? I glanced back at Puput. All the color had drained from her face. She was clutching the armrests of her seat and shaking her head with her jaws clenched. Again, the pilot said something in that mysterious language. This time, instead of the POP sound, there was a nice gentle creaking and a slight shudder as the landing gear dropped. I looked out the window and could see the tires on my side of the plane lowering. I felt weak in the knees. I realized I had been holding my breath for quite a while. As I drew in a deep breath, we gave each other a shaky smile as the plane bounced along the landing strip. We had mad it!

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Vaccination Day

            Yesterday was Vaccination Day. Free vaccines were given out to children at the local clinic. The vaccines were donated by the Department of National Health. These vaccines would prevent children from getting serious diseases.

            Dewi went to see the activity at the clinic. She was accompanied by Mrs. Asri, her aunt. Mrs. Asri brought along her baby daughter, Nisa. Mrs. Asri wanted Nisa vaccinated.

            Nisa’s name was written down on a medical card by the nurse at the clinic. Nisa and her mother then had to wait in line. The vaccinations were given out by two doctors. Nisa was given two forms of vaccinations. First, a few drops of vaccine were put into her mouth. Then, she was given an injection. Nisa cried after the injection but her mother was glad that her daughter had been vaccinated.

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At Matahari Department Store

            Last Sunday Mrs. Rudi and her daughter, Shinta, went to Matahari Department Store. They bought a lot of things for the house needs such as some tea, coffe and canned milk. They also bought some toilet soap, toothpaste and detergent. Mrs. Rudi bought a shirt for her husband, and a pair of shoes for her son Dicky.

            Mrs. Rudi looked at her shopping list and said, ”Well, everything is in our list is in  our trolley now. I think it’s time to get to the cashier and go home. It’s almost 9 p.m. and the store will be closed soon. Do you still want to buy anything else, honey?” Shinta shook her head and said, ”No, Mom. That’s all.”

            They weny to the cashier, paid the goods and then went home.

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Text Report 1 :

Chameleons

            There are 80 different types of chameleons in the world, most of which are to be found in Africa, south of the Sahara desert. The common chameleon ranges from the Middle East, along the North African coast to southern Spain.

            The chameleonis a slow-moving lizard which hunts for insects among trees and undergrowth. One of its peculiar features is its eyes, which are set in two conical sockets and can move independently of one another. This enables the chameleon to look behind with one eye and in front with the other.

            Chameleon are well-known for their ability to change colour. The skin and body markings can change colour to match the surroundings. Among the plants, for example, the chameleon is very difficult to spot among foliage.

            When the chameleon spots an insect which it things would make a fine meal, it shoots out a long, sticky tongue and draws its prey back into its mouth.

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Pygmy Hippopotamus

            The pygmy hippo is a solitary animal that lives among dense vegetation along streams and swamps and in the rainforests of West Africa. It sometimes lives in cultivated areas, but the pygmy hippo is shy. It avoid people, as well as other hippos.

            Each hippo has its own territory. The male’s territory is larger then the female’s. Both mark their territorial boundaries with their droppings. The pygmy hippo feeds mainly when it is dark. It spends most of the day resting within its territory. It changes resting places once or twice a week.

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Marsupials

            ’Marsupium’ means ’pouch’, and a marsupial is an animal whose babies complete their development in a pouch on its mother’s body. Kangaroos, koala, bears and wallabies are the most common marsupials, though marsupial bats and moles also exist.

            When the baby marsupial is born, it is small and helpless. It finds its way, by instinct, to its mother’s pouch. There it gets milk from its mother and grows steadily until it is large enough to leave the pouch and fend for itself.

            Marsupials developed before placental animals, which complete all their development inside the mother’s womb. Placental animals were better able to compete for food than marsupials. Marsupials died out in most parts of the world. Once Australia had become separated from the other continents, placental animals could not easily prey on marsupials any more. This is why marsupials have flourished in Australia. Nevertheless, some are also found in America.

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Earthworms

            An earthworm digs a hole by pushing into the loose soil with its pointed head and which then thickens, forcing the soil apart. Slowly but surely, the worm draws the rest of its body up to disappear into the hole. The earthworm can do this because its body has many narrow rings joined together by a soften material that enables it to change shape. Whenever the soil is too hard to be pushed aside, the earthworm eats its way through.

            By burrowing into the soil, the earthworm creates channels and pockets into which air can enter. This allows the soil to become oxygenated so that plant roots can breathe. In this way, earthworms act as gardeners and cultivators of the soil.

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Eucalyptus

            Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) is a tall evergreen tree native to Australia and Tasmania. Today, most commercial herbal preparations originate in Mediterranean and subtropical regions, including Spain and Marocco. The leaves and oil of the eucalyptus plant are used for medicinal purposes. Eucalyptus leaves contain tannins (which are believed to help reduce inflammation), flavonoids, and volatile oils. Eucalyptus oil consists of the volatile oil distilled from the fresh leaves and branch tops of the eucalyptus tree.

            There are many species of eucalyptus. Some are the size of an ornamental shrub, and some grow to be giant trees. The type of eucalyptus that is most often used medicinally is called blue gum or Australian fever tree. It can grow as high as 230 feet. Its 4-12 inch leaves are dark green and shiny.

Topical ointments containing eucalyptus oil have been used in traditional Aboriginal medicines to heal wounds and fungal infections. Teas containing eucalyptus leaves were also used to reduce fevers. The therapeutic uses of eucalyptus soon spread to other traditional medicine systems, including Chinese, Indian, and Greco European.