What You Need to Know

Procedural texts use a goal, materials list, and numbered steps in sequence.

Steps are written in imperative (command) form: "Mix the flour…", "Press firmly…".

Clear and precise language avoids confusion so the reader can follow instructions.

Examples include recipes, craft instructions, science experiments, and how-to guides.

Key Vocabulary

A text that explains how to complete a task, step by step.

A command form of a verb used to give instructions (e.g. "Stir", "Cut").

The order in which steps must be completed.

Exact and specific, leaving no room for misunderstanding.

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Question 1

Which text type uses numbered steps and a materials list?

Narrative Recount Poem Procedural text

Question 2

Which sentence is written in the correct imperative (command) style for instructions?

Mix the ingredients together. I like to mix the ingredients. You should mix the ingredients together. The ingredients were mixed together.

Question 3

Why is it important to write the steps in a procedure in the correct sequence?

To make the text longer So the reader completes the task successfully To avoid using verbs So the text looks like a narrative