Procedure text memiliki ciri-ciri sebagai berikut :
• Menggunakan simple present tense
• Menggunakan imperative sentence (kalimat perintah). Contoh: add  two spoons, cook with low heat, blend the spices, dsb.
• Menggunakan action verbs. Contoh: add, put, turn.
• Menggunakan numbering. Contoh: first, second, third.

Example:
How To Make Ice  Tea
Ingredients:
• Tea bag or tea leaves
• Ice cubes
• Sugar
• Water
Instructions/Steps:
1. Boil the water
2. Pour the water into the glass
3. Steep tea
4. Strain the tea if you used loose leaves, or remove the tea bags.
5. Add sugar
6. Add the ice cubes
7. Serve and enjoy.