​Procedure Text

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Social Function:

To describe how something is accomplished through a sequence of actions or steps.

​Generic Structure:

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• Goal

• Materials/Ingredients (not all procedure text requires this part)

• Series of steps to achieve the goal

​Example:

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How to Operate a Television

1.  Firstly, Plug the television cable into electrical socket.

2.  After that, press the power button to turn on the television.

3.  Wait until the television shows the picture.

4.  Choose the channel that you want to watch using the television buttons or the remote.

5.  Set the volume using the volume buttons or the remote.

6.  Lastly, if you want to turn off the television, you can press the power button.