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Analyzing Procedural Texts

+PROCEDURAL TEXT

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+WHAT IS A PROCEDURAL TEXT?What is the definition of a procedural text.

What are two examples of a procedural text.

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+Procedural Texts

Easy-to-FollowClear/Step by Step Instructions

StraightforwardEveryday vocabulary

DifficultDoesn’t include

enough information

Technical jargonHard to

understandManuals &

Warranties

+Easy-to-Follow Procedural Texts

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+Easy-to-Follow Procedural TextsSimple Chili Recipe Ingredients1 pound extra lean ground beef½ cup chopped onion1 tablespoon garlic clove , finely chopped1 (14½ ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce1 tablespoon chili powder¾ teaspoon ground cumin¼ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon pepper1 (15–16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained or 1 (15–16 ounce) can pinto beans, if desired

DirectionsCook beef, onion, and garlic in a three-quart saucepan until beef is brown.Stir in remaining ingredients except beans.Heat to boiling, and then reduce heat to low.Cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.Stir in beans.Heat to boiling, and then reduce heat to low.Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until desired thickness.

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What makes these procedural texts easy to

understand?

Discuss!!!

+Difficult Procedural Texts“Converting Video Instructions”Read over these instructionsIdentify what is difficult to understand about these instructions.

Explain in three complete sentences why the instructions were difficult to understand.

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What makes this procedural text difficult to understand?

Discuss!!!

Jargon?Structure?

Topic?

+Difficult Procedural Texts

What is a warranty?

Have you ever seen a warranty before? Where?

Discuss!!!!

+Warranties

Warranties should be mentioned when purchasing an item.

Definition of WARRANTY: Written guarantees of the integrity of a

product. Outlines the maker’s responsibility for the

repair or replacement of defective parts. Sometimes cost extra but provide insurance

in case a product is defective.

+Warranties Group Practice

Limited Warranty for XY Products: Read CarefullyXY guarantees that the XY Hardware Products that you have gotten from XY are free from defects in materials or workmanship under normal use during the Limited Warranty Period. The Limited Warranty Period starts on the date of purchase from XY. Your dated sales or delivery receipt, showing the date that you purchased the product, is your proof of the purchase date. You may be required to provide proof of purchase as a condition of getting warranty service. You are entitled to hardware warranty service according to the terms and conditions of this document if a repair to your XY Hardware Product is required within the Limited Warranty Period.

+Warranties Group Practice

After reading part of the warranty, answer the following questions:

1.) Was the warranty clear or unclear? Explain your answer.

2.) What does the manufacturer guarantee for consumer? How do you know?

3.) Given the purpose of a warranty, why would a manufacturer purposely make their warranty difficult to understand?

DISCUSS!!!!

+Video Game Installation InstructionsRead and analyze the instructions for installing a video game console and complete the following:Annotate the instructionsAnswer the questions on the hand out with a partner.

+Let’s Clarify!!!

Together, let’s revise the SECOND PARAGRAPH of the warranty for clarity to:Make guarantees more clear Make the purpose more accessible for the reader

+Partner Practice

With a partner, revise the THIRD PARAGRAPH of the warranty for clarity to:Make guarantees more clear Make the purpose more accessible for the reader

DISCUSS!!!!

+Independent Practice

Independently, revise the FOURTH PARAGRAPH of the warranty for clarity to:Make guarantees more clear Make the purpose more accessible for

the reader

Write TWO or THREE sentences explaining the purpose of the changes you made.

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