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We use a procedure when:
- We want to know how to do something - People ask the same questions over and over! - The task is complex (difficult) - The thing we create needs to be consistent (the same) - The task has a lot of steps - It’s easy to make a mistake - The task is dangerous or important |
Structure:
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Use of imperative sentences
Imperative sentences (or command sentences, instructions) begin with a verb or process. These are short and clear, so instructions can be followed quickly and easily. (If cooking, you need to be able to read instructions before the food burns!) Preheat the oven. Take your brush. Mix the batter carefully. Sometimes you may see a circumstance before the process/verb, but it can still be a command. Carefully mix the batter. After 15 minutes, take the cake out. Use of circumstances or adverbs When giving directions we must be detailed and precise to achieve the effect we want. We often need to use : Circumstances of time: When After 15 minutes, take the cake out. Circumstances of place: Where Place the cake in the oven. Circumstances of manner: How Mix the batter carefully. / Carefully mix the batter. Circumstances of cause: Why Place the cake in the oven to cook. Examples of how circumstances help us: grate finely = this should be grated on the small/ thin side of the grater to achieve the right effect, cooking time and texture. stir continuously = if you stop stirring this will burn and have an uneven consistency quickly transfer = you need to be organised in advance for a task which needs to be done quickly or the recipe will have the wrong colour/ texture/ flavour. roughly chop = doesn't really matter how you chop it - as long as it's mostly okay it will be fine. Does not need to be perfect or precise. Use of evaluative language to pass judgement
Also... In materials/ ingredients you will see:
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Use of more precise and technical verbs, nouns
Verbs: Rather than cut: (see examples) dice, julienne, slice, quarter, crush, chop Rather than cook: steam, fry, sauté, bake, toast, poach, microwave, simmer, char, caramelise Rather than mix: combine, scramble, stir, whisk, dissolve, fold in, add in Specifying an amount: sprinkle, drizzle Specialised nouns and noun groups: Specialised nouns: panko crumbs, gluten free flour, maize, starch, yukon gold potatoes, essence, additives Noun groups:
Translations / explanations of foreign dishes and terms can also be identified (eg Japanese "korokke" comes from the French "Croquette"). Use of numbers and sequencing words: We use numbers to quickly, easily and clearly show what order to do things in. 1. Preheat oven. 2. Mix dry ingredients in bowl carefully. Sometimes instead of numbers we use sequencing words to show order: First, preheat oven. Next, mix dry ingredients in bowl carefully. |
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Online Procedural Features:
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The “Brand” - Regular animated introductions - Regular quotes or sayings - “Characters” Attention getters: - Voices (high pitched, low pitched, yelling) - Artificial excitement, “extreme” reactions - Facial expressions - Editing - Camera angles - Stunts & strange things - Guests Other: - Screen recordings with YouTuber inset - Time stamps - Animation & titles - Background music (introduction, generic, topic) - Competitions & giveaways - usually at start or end - Subtitles - Post-production voice over /notes - If doing a character impression, acting as the character |
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