Bahasa Inggris "PROCEDURAL RECOUNT"

What is A Procedural Recount?

A procedural recount details, in sequential order, the steps that have been taken to achieve a goal. It is written after the procedure has been completed. The purpose of a procedural recount is to retell the steps that have led to something happening.

Examples of procedural recount texts include:

writing up a science experiment

show something was made

show something was fixed

            show how one moved from A to B

Features of A Procedural Recount

Constructing a procedural recount

A procedural recount usually has an introductory statement outlining the goal of the procedure, followed by a list of the materials that were used. The final section is a sequence of steps, in the order in which they carried out. The procedural recount may include explanation as to why each step was necessary.

Grammatical features of a procedural recount

Procedural recounts usually include the following grammatical features:

verbs in the past tense.

time words or numbers that show the order in which the order was undertaken.

adverbs that tell how the actions were carried out.

The Procedural Recount Scaffold

1  An introductory statement telling what was achieved •       This may be the title of the text. •       This may be an introductory paragraph.

2  Materials used to complete the procedure •       This may be a list. •       This may be a paragraph. •       This step may be left out in some procedural recounts.

3  A sequence of steps in the order in which they were carried out •          Numbers can be used •          The order is important. •          Verbs shown in the past tense (for example, was added, was pushed, was stirred).

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Bahasa Inggris "INFORMATION REPORT"

What is An Information Report ?

An information report is a piece of text that presents information about a subject. Its purpose is to classify and/or describe using facts about the subject’s parts, behaviour and qualities. The subject is usually general rather than particular, for example ‘skin’ rather than an individual person’s skin.

Examples of information report texts include:

lectures

reference articles

research assignments

            chapters in textbooks.

Features of An Information Report

Constructing an information report

A written explanation usually involves three steps. First, there is the general statement about the event or thing. Next follows a series of paragraphs that tell the hows and whys. The final step is a concluding paragraph.

Grammatical features of an information report

Information reports usually include the following grammatical features:

technical language related to the subject

technical use of the timeless present tense

technical use of general nouns (e.g. weather, skin, earthquakes) rather than proper nouns

technical linking verbs to describe behaviours or qualities (cells are surrounded by membrane).

THE INFORMATION REPORT SCAFFOLD

1 A general opening statement in the first paragraph •         This statement tells the audience what the text is going to be about. •         This can include a short description of the subject. •         This can include a definition of the subject.

2 A series of paragraphs about the subject •       Each paragraph usually begins with a topic sentence. •       The topic sentence in the beginning of each paragraph previews the information  contained in the rest of the paragraph •       The sentences after this preview give  more details. •       Each paragraph should give information about one feature of the subject. •       These paragraphs build a description of the subject of the report. •       These paragraphs may include technical language that is related to the subject.

3 A concluding paragraph (optional) •         The concluding paragraph signals the end of the text. •         This paragraph can summarise the report

 

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