PRIMBON*procedure Text

PROCEDURE TEXT

The social function of procedure text is to describe how something is accomplised through a sequence of actions or steps. It has the following characteristics.

Generic structure

• Title
  
• Goal
  
• List of materials (optional)
  
• Series of steps sequenced in logical order : steps 1-n (a series of steps oriented to achieving the goal.

Significant lexicogrammatical features

• Focus on generalize human agents
  
• Use of simple present tense, often imperative
  
• Use mainly of temporal conjunections
  
• Use mainly of material processes