Procedure Texts: Recipe Writing and Instructional Writing

Procedure Text

Recipe Writing

• A type of procedure text that provides instructions for preparing a dish
• Typically includes:
  • Ingredients list
  • Equipment needed
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Cooking time and temperature
  • Serving suggestions
• Characteristics:
  • Clear and concise language
  • Use of imperative verbs (e.g., "chop," "mix," "bake")
  • Use of specific measurements and quantities

Instructional Writing

• A type of procedure text that provides instructions for completing a task or project
• Typically includes:
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Materials needed
  • Safety precautions
  • Tips and variations
• Characteristics:
  • Clear and concise language
  • Use of imperative verbs (e.g., "assemble," "connect," "test")
  • Use of diagrams and illustrations to support instructions

Technical Writing

• A type of procedure text that provides instructions for complex tasks or technical processes
• Typically includes:
  • Detailed descriptions of procedures
  • Technical specifications
  • Safety protocols
  • Troubleshooting guides
• Characteristics:
  • Formal and objective tone
  • Use of technical vocabulary and jargon
  • Use of diagrams, flowcharts, and other visual aids

Sequencing

• The process of organizing steps in a logical and chronological order
• Importance:
  • Ensures clarity and coherence
  • Helps readers follow instructions
  • Reduces errors and confusion
• Techniques:
  • Numbering steps
  • Using transitional phrases (e.g., "first," "next," "then")
  • Breaking down complex tasks into smaller steps

Directions

• A type of procedure text that provides instructions for navigating a physical space or completing a task
• Typically includes:
  • Clear and concise language
  • Use of landmarks and reference points
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Visual aids (e.g., maps, diagrams)
• Characteristics:
  • Use of imperative verbs (e.g., "go," "turn," "follow")
  • Use of specific directions (e.g., "north," "left," "up")

Recipe Writing

• Provides instructions for preparing a dish
• Includes ingredients list, equipment needed, step-by-step instructions, cooking time and temperature, and serving suggestions
• Uses clear and concise language, imperative verbs (e.g., "chop," "mix," "bake"), and specific measurements and quantities

Instructional Writing

• Provides instructions for completing a task or project
• Includes step-by-step instructions, materials needed, safety precautions, and tips and variations
• Uses clear and concise language, imperative verbs (e.g., "assemble," "connect," "test"), and diagrams and illustrations to support instructions

Technical Writing

• Provides instructions for complex tasks or technical processes
• Includes detailed descriptions of procedures, technical specifications, safety protocols, and troubleshooting guides
• Uses formal and objective tone, technical vocabulary and jargon, and diagrams, flowcharts, and other visual aids

Sequencing

• Organizes steps in a logical and chronological order
• Ensures clarity and coherence, helps readers follow instructions, and reduces errors and confusion
• Techniques include numbering steps, using transitional phrases (e.g., "first," "next," "then"), and breaking down complex tasks into smaller steps

Directions

• Provides instructions for navigating a physical space or completing a task
• Includes clear and concise language, use of landmarks and reference points, step-by-step instructions, and visual aids (e.g., maps, diagrams)
• Uses imperative verbs (e.g., "go," "turn," "follow") and specific directions (e.g., "north," "left," "up")