Introduction to Procedural Writing

What is the purpose of procedural writing?

• To entertain the reader

• To describe a place or person

• To explain how to do something step by step

• To argue a point of view

Which of the following is an example of procedural writing in Food Technology?

• A story about a family dinner

• A review of your favourite meal

• A recipe for making banana muffins

• A paragraph describing a kitchen

Which is the best heading for a procedural text?

• "Why I Love Cooking"

• "How to Make Scrambled Eggs"

• "My Favourite Food"

• "Healthy Eating Habits"

What is a list of items needed before starting a cook called?

• Instructions

• Equipment and Ingredients

• Conclusion

• Introduction

In what order should the steps in a procedure be written?

• From the hardest to the easiest

• In alphabetical order

• In random order

• In the order they should be done

Which of these words is most useful in procedural writing?

• However

• Because

• Then

• Although

Which sentence best begins a procedural text?

• "I love food and cooking"

• "This is a recipe I invented last weekend."

• "To make a fruit salad, first wash all the fruit."

• "Bananas are a popular fruit around the world."

Which verb is written in the correct form for a procedure?

• Cutting

• Cut

• Cuts

• Was cut

What should be included at the start of a procedural text?

• A story

• A list of ingredients or materials

• A personal opinion

• A description of the kitchen

Why are numbered steps used in procedural writing?

• To make the text look longer

• To list our favourite things

• To organise instructions clearly and in order

• To show it is a diary entry