Language Elements of Procedure Text

1. Use a lot of command verbs (imperatives). Imperative verbs are formed with the endings -kan, -i, and particle-lah. The characteristics of imperative sentences are that they contain commands, appeals or prohibitions and end with an exclamation mark (!) at the end of the sentence.

2. Use a lot of technical words related to the topic discussed. Technical words are words that have a special meaning in an area of expertise.

The meaning of this technical word is the lexical meaning or dictionary meaning. If the text is related to communication problems, communication terms will be used, such as question and answer, eye contact, interviewer, verbal, nonverbal, body language, and negotiation.

3. Use a lot of conjunctions and particles which mean addition. An additional conjunction is an additional meaningful conjunction that is given to combine simple sentences into complex sentences.

Example: besides, also, then, next, therefore, then, after that, and besides.

4. Use a lot of persuasive statements.

Persuasive sentences are sentences that invite someone or many people. Not only contains an invitation, a persuasive sentence also contains a request or appeal.

Example:

a. The use of good language is also a must.

b. In short, it would be better if we are able to display an enthusiastic attitude, both verbally and nonverbally.

5. If the procedure is in the form of a recipe and instructions for using the tool, a detailed description of the object and tool used, including size, quantity, and color will be used.