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 GENERIC STRUCTURE OF PROCEDURE TEXT

Generic Structure Function
Goal/aim It describes the purpose of doing or operating something

Materials/equipment It describes the materials or the equipment needed in the
process of doing or operating something

Steps/methods It describes the set of instructions in order to achieve the
goal.

 THE LANGUAGE FEATURES OF PROCEDURE TEXT.

 Using simple present tense.
 Using adverbial of sequence
Adverbial is word or phrases functioning like an adverb.
There are two types of adverbial:
- Adverbial of sequence which is used to add detail information about the sequence.
For example first, second, finally, etc
- Adverbial of time, manner, or place.
For example for five minutes, slowly, under running water
 Using imperative sentences or command.
An imperative sentence gives a command. It usually ends with period but it may also
end with an exclamation point. Commands ask or tell people to do something. For
example: wet hands, apply soap.
 Using action verbs.
Action verb is a verb that expresses an action. Any verb that describes what someone
or something does is an action verb. For example: rub, rinse.
 Using conjunctions to link a process to another process. For example: before, after,
until.

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