Procedural writing is an informational and directional text that explains how to achieve a desired goal by following a procedure or an established way of doing something. Most common features of procedural writing are: a step-by-step format, second-person narration, diagrams, sequence indicators, etc. An expert usually does procedural writing to achieve either a common or a complex goal. A few examples of procedural writing are a recipe, a science experiment, how to guide, rules, directions, and an instructions manual.
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