Contoh Soal Analyzing Procedural Texts , Food and Beverages Recipes
Contoh Soal Analyzing Procedural Texts , Food and Beverages Recipes - In daily interaction, we sometimes need to explain how to do something or give some explanations to others on how to do something. To assure that the explanation is clear, we have to convey our intention carefully in an acceptable way or method. To tell someone how to do something in written, we usually use procedural text.
Procedural texts can be found in many sources such as electronic equipment manuals, recipe books, etc. All of them have one similarity –telling someone how to do something step by step. So, when we are going to explain how to do something such as in cooking omelette, we have to use procedural text. A good procedural text will fulfill three general structures, they are:
- Goal: to tell the purpose of the text
- Material: the materials needed to achieve the purpose
- Method: steps to achieve the goal
In recipe texts, the material part usually contains ingredients needed, tools used and measurement of the ingredients. Moreover, in the last part of the text, the serving size of the recipe is usually added. However, it is optional.
Now, look at the text below. The text has not been arranged in a good order. Read them then identify the type of structure of each part.
Okay, here is the identification and the correct arrangement of the text about How to Cook Omelette:
In a procedural text, we can find some distinctive language use, such as:
- Using simple present such as to cook omelette, we have to....
- Using imperative sentence such as whisk the egg.
- Using conjunction showing chronological order such as first, then, etc.
Do you understand?
We have learnt how to analyze a procedural text. Now, let’s practice through this section.
The text above is not in a good order. Read the text then rearrange the text into a good order.
S1
The purpose of the text is....
S2
The main ingredient to cook rendang is....
S3
The word blend in the text has a similar meaning to....
S4
The word lowering in the text is inappropriate. The word is best replaced by....
S5
The coconut milk should be added when....
S6
“Stir frequently as the liquid reduced”
The step above is best inserted between....
S7
The goal of the text is....
S8
For the topping of the milkshake, we will need....
S9
The word splash in the text has an opposite meaning with....
S10
By reading the method in the text, the brownie should be....