Elements of a Procedural Text

The purpose of a procedural text is to...

• Teach the audience how to do something.

• Entertain the audience.

• Persuade the audience to change their opinion.

• Give the audience information about a person, animal or object.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a procedural text.

• A recipe

• A poem

• An instruction manual.

• Rules to a game.

Which of the following is an element of a procedural text?

• Dedication

• Front cover

• Numbered steps

• Blurb

The image shows a procedural text.

• True

• False

Which of the following elements is circled in this procedural text?

• Subheadings

• Command term

• Diagram

• Numbered step

Which of the following is an example of a command term?

• Ingredients

• Step 1

• Stir

• How to

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

• Narrative

• Informational text

• Life cycle

• Recipe

In a recipe the materials are listed as...

• Provisions

• Supplies

• Ingredients

• Materials

Which of the following is an appropriate aim for a procedural text about how to wash your dog?

• Follow the rules to play the world's number one word game.

• Follow these steps to get your best fur friend sparkling clean.

• Try this recipe for a tasty family meal.

• Follow these step by step instructions to get your hair looking fabulous.

Which of the following elements is circled in this procedural text?

• Heading

• Diagram

• Command term

• Subheading