Pretest Understanding of Procedure Text

What is the purpose of a procedure text?

• To describe a place or a person

• To entertain the reader with a story

• To explain how to do or make something

• To argue about a specific issue

Which of the following is the correct generic structure of a procedure text?

• Orientation – Events – Resolution

• Goal – Materials – Steps

• Introduction – Body – Conclusion

• Identification – Description

Read the following text and answer the question:

"First, boil 2 cups of water. Then, add 1 cup of rice. Let it cook for 15 minutes."
What is the goal of this procedure?

• To boil water

• To prepare a meal

• To cook rice

• To measure ingredients

What tense is commonly used in a procedure text?

• Present continuous tense

• Past simple tense

• Future tense

• Present simple tense

Which of the following sentences is an example of the imperative sentence commonly used in procedure texts?

• "You should be careful when handling the knife."

• "Mix the ingredients until smooth."

• "He was baking a cake yesterday."

• "The dough will rise after one hour."

Which of the following would you find in the materials section of a procedure text?

• Cut the vegetables into small pieces.

• Preheat the oven to 180°C.

• 200 grams of flour, 100 grams of sugar, 2 eggs

• Pour the mixture into the pan.

What is the main feature of a procedure text?

• It provides information about a person's experience.

• It tells a story with a sequence of events.

• It describes a place in detail.

• It gives instructions on how to accomplish a task.

Which of the following is an example of a procedure text?

• A recipe for making a chocolate cake

• A biography of a famous person

• A descriptive text about the Eiffel Tower

• A personal letter to a friend

What is the function of the steps in a procedure text?

• To introduce the main character

• To describe the appearance of something

• To provide clear and ordered instructions

• To conclude the process

Which of the following is NOT typically found in a procedure text?

• Action verbs

• Steps

• Goal

• Dialogue