2023-2 | BAHASA INGGRIS | 2SKS | FIK21203 | 2SD1 | KAMIS 14.40-16.10 |BETTY MAGDALENA, S.Pd, M.M: Procedure Text

Procedure Text: Definition, Generic Structures, Steps/Method, Purpose, Characteristics of Procedure Text, and Examples

   A.    Definition
   1 .      Text that explain how something works or how to use instruction/operation manuals e.g. how to use the video, the computer, the tape recorder, the photocopier, the fax.
   2 .      Text that instruct how to do a particular activity e.g. recipes, rules for games, science experiments, road safety rules.
   3 .      Text that deal with human behavior, e.g. how to live happily, how to succeed.
   B.     Generic Structure
   1.      Goal/Aim
This text contains about purpose of making or operating of something.
   2.      Materials/Equipment
Materials consist of ingredients that are used in making something. But not all parts of procedure text includes materials, sometimes a procedure text does not have materials section.
   3.      Steps/Methods
Contains the steps or sequences that must be done so that the objectives outlined in the aim/goal to be achieved. Steps or sequences must be a sequence from the first to the last.
   C.    Purpose
The purpose of procedure text is to tell the reader how to do or make something. The information is presented in a logical sequence of events which is broken up into small sequenced steps. These texts are usually written in the present tense. The most common example of a procedural text is a recipe.
    D.    Characteristics Procedure Text
├╝  Using imperative sentence patters (Command), for example, Cut, Do not mix, and so on.
├╝  Using active verbs, such as turn, put, do, mix, etc.
├╝  Using connectives (Conjunction) to sort of activities, such as then, while, etc.
├╝  Using adverbials (Adverbs) to express detail the time, place, manner accurate, for example, for five minutes, 2 hours, etc.
├╝  Using the simple present tense.

Procedure Text : The Steps to Repair Printer
Replace printer ink-jet cartridge:
Release the ink cartridge by pressing down on it, then tipping it back (or forward) and out.
To replace the cartridge, do the reserve, snapping the new cartridge into the cradle.
Clean a printer ink-jet head:

Remove the ink- jet head or cartridge following the above instructions.
Use a dry alcohol-damped swab to wipe away ink from cach nozzle.
Reinstall the cartridge head.
Clean and maintain a dot matrix or ink-jet printer:

Clean the interior of the printer by blowing out dust with a scan of compressed air or by vacuuming with a small vacuum cleaner.
Clean guide rails with a soft lint-free cloth damped with isopropyl alcohol, then relubricate the rails.
Lubricate rails with a drop of lightweight household oil. Slide the print head to distribute the lubricant. Carefully spray silicone on cleaned gears.
Clean the platen and the rollers by turning the platen while holding a cloth damped with alcohol against each roller.
Clean a laser printer:

Let the printer cool completely because it gets hot.
Blow out dust from around the drum and the corona wire.
Lightly rub a cotton swab along the corona wire to clean off built up toner and dust.

Please do the following steps:
Plug the electronic cord of the microwave into a socket.
Put the food into the microwave.
Don't forget to press the start button to heat the food.
Wait for the beep sound, it indicates that the heating process is done.
Finally, take out the food and enjoy
Don't forget to wash your hands after cleaning the microwave.

Procedure Text 14 : How to Turn Off the PC
Purpose: After using a PC/Laptop you must turn it off properly. Because if the PC or laptop is not turned off according to the procedure, it will quickly become damaged and malfunction.

Here's the method to turn off your PC/Laptop properly. The steps are

First, close all applications that are already in use
After that, click the start menu in the bottom left corner of the screen.
Then click the shutdown command
Choose the OK command.
Waiting for the PC/Laptop until the monitor turns off
Make sure the PC/Laptop and CPU are off
Cut off the electricity on the PC/Laptop so that the PC/ Laptop is always comfortable.
Tidying up the PC/Laptop, CPU and mouse that have been used