Procedure Text

Pengertian "Procedure Text"

Procedure text is a text that explains, informs, or helps the reader on how to make or use something. Dalam bahasa Indonesia, definisi procedure text adalah teks yang memberikan instruksi, menginformasikan, atau membantu pembaca tentang bagaimana cara untuk membuat atau melakukan sesuatu.

Teks ini digunakan untuk menjelaskan bagaimana melakukan suatu tindakan dengan cara yang sistematis dan terperinci, agar pembaca atau pendengar dapat mengikuti langkah-langkah tersebut dengan mudah. Teks prosedur biasanya digunakan untuk menjelaskan cara melakukan aktivitas sehari-hari, seperti memasak, merakit sesuatu, menggunakan perangkat, atau melakukan proses tertentu. Tujuannya adalah untuk memberikan informasi yang jelas dan terstruktur agar pembaca atau pendengar dapat mengikuti petunjuk dengan tepat.

Purpose (Tujuan Procedure Text)

The purpose of a procedure 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.
The most common example of a procedural text is a recipe.

Generic Structure of Procesudre Text (Struktur Procedure Text)

1. Goal

Goal merupakan struktur teks prosedur yang menjelaskan maksud atau tuajuan.

2. Materials

Materials merupakan struktur teks prosedur yang menjelaskan alat dan bahan yang dibutuhkan.

3. Steps

Struktur teks prosedur berikutnya adalah steps, yang berisi langkah-langkah atau instruksi dalam membuat atau melakukan sesuatu.

Language Features atau Kaidah Kebahasaan Procedure Text

Using Simple Present Tense

Teks prosedur harus disusun dengan menggunakan bentuk Simple Present Tense. Hal ini disebabkan karena dalam teks prosedur terdapat frasa-frasa perintah yang menjelaskan cara membuat atau melaksanakan suatu tindakan.

Using Imperative Sentences (Kalimat Perintah)

Apa yang dimaksud dengan kalimat perintah atau kalimat imperatif dalam teks prosedur? Kalimat imperatif selalu dimulai dengan kata kerja bentuk pertama dari kata kerja aksi yang melibatkan kegiatan fisik. Oleh karena itu, kita tidak perlu menggunakan subjek di awal kalimat.

Contoh: Tambahkan 3 bawang dan aduk hingga merata. Kalimat ini dimulai dengan kata kerja bentuk pertama, yaitu "tambahkan". Tidak ada subjek di awal kalimatnya.

Using Connectives (Kata Penghubung)

Penggunaan kata penghubung (connectives) dalam teks prosedur bertujuan untuk mengaitkan langkah-langkah di dalamnya agar urutan instruksi yang disajikan menjadi teratur dan dapat dimengerti dengan mudah.

Contoh: Firstly, secondly, then, after that, dan finally.

Using Adverb (Kata Keterangan)

Kata keterangan (adverb) digunakan untuk memberikan keterangan waktu. Ada 2 jenis kata keterangan atau adverbs yang digunakan dalam procedure text, yaitu:

Adverb of time atau kata keterangan waktu yang menandakan berapa lama kita harus melakukan sesuatu. Contoh: in 10 minutes, for 1 hour.
Adverb of manner atau keterangan cara bagaimana melakukan sesuatu. Contoh: slowly, well, evenly.

Jenis-Jenis Procedure Text

Texts that instruct how to do a particular activity. Contohnya: recipes, rules for games, science experiments, road safety rules, how-to-do-it manuals.
Texts that instruct how to operate things. Contohnya: how to operate an appliance, a machine, a photocopier, the computer

Example of Procedure Text

The Procedure of Making Meatballs

What you need for the ingredients:

1 kilo of very fine minced meat (preferably beef)
2 Eggs
300 grams of tapioca-flour
4-8 cloves of garlic
1 red onion
1 teaspoon of white pepper
2 teaspoons of salt

The steps to make meatballs:

These steps are instruction on how to make meatballs, just meatball, the soup is made separately.

First of all,mix garlic, red onion, salt, and white pepper in a mortar or mixer.
The second step, mix the spice-mixture with the eggs, the tapioca-flour and the minced meat.
After that, use your fingers, add a cup of water, and keep on working until the mixture feels soft and smooth.
Then, boil some water in a rather large pot, at least about 2 liters.
Next step, start rolling the mixture into small meatballs.
Finally, lower the meatballs into the boiling water. When they float up to the surface the meatball are ready to serve.

Certainly, here's an example of a procedure text on how to make "Sate Ayam" (Chicken Satay), a popular Indonesian dish:

Contoh Text Procedure Kedua:

How to Make Sate Ayam (Chicken Satay)

Ingredients:

500 grams of chicken meat (boneless and skinless), cut into small cubes
Wooden skewers, soaked in water
2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
Salt and pepper to taste

For the Marinade:

3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
1 teaspoon of coriander powder
1 tablespoon of sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
1 tablespoon of lemon juice or tamarind juice
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil

For the Peanut Sauce:

100 grams of roasted peanuts, ground
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tablespoon of sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
1 teaspoon of tamarind paste, dissolved in 2 tablespoons of water
200 ml of water
Salt and sugar to taste
Red chili flakes (optional, for heat)

Steps

In a bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients: minced garlic, turmeric powder, coriander powder, sweet soy sauce, lemon juice (or tamarind juice), and vegetable oil. Mix well.
Add the chicken cubes to the marinade and ensure they are evenly coated. Let the chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes (you can refrigerate it for better flavor).
Thread the marinated chicken onto the soaked wooden skewers, about 4-5 pieces on each skewer.
Preheat a grill or barbecue over medium heat. Brush the grill with vegetable oil to prevent sticking.
Place the skewered chicken on the grill and cook, turning occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and slightly charred on the edges. This usually takes about 10-15 minutes.
While the chicken is grilling, prepare the peanut sauce. In a saucepan, heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil and sauté the minced garlic until fragrant.
Add the ground roasted peanuts to the saucepan and stir-fry for a couple of minutes.
Pour in the water, sweet soy sauce, tamarind solution, salt, sugar, and red chili flakes (if using). Simmer the sauce until it thickens and the flavors meld, stirring occasionally. Adjust the seasoning to your taste.
Once the chicken is done grilling, serve the sate ayam hot with the peanut sauce on the side.
Sate ayam is commonly enjoyed with steamed rice and a side of sliced cucumber and red onion.