What
is Recount?
1. Definition
of Recount
Recount
is a text which retells events or experiences in the past. Its purpose is
either to inform or to entertain the audience. There is no complication among
the participants and that differentiates from narrative
2. Generic
Structure of Recount
1.
Orientation: Introducing the participants, place and time
2.
Events: Describing series of event that happened in the past
3.
Reorientation: It is optional. Stating personal comment of the writer to the
story
3. Language
Feature of Recount
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Introducing personal participant; I, my group, etc
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Using chronological connection; then, first, etc
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Using linking verb; was, were, saw, heard, etc
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Using action verb; look, go, change, etc
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Using simple past tense
4. Examples
and structures of the text
Our trip to the Blue
Mountain
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Orientation
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On Friday we went to the Blue Mountains. We stayed
at David and Della’s house. It has a big garden with lots of colourful flowers
and a tennis court.
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Events
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On Saturday we saw the Three Sisters and went on
the scenic railway. It was scary. Then, Mummy and I went shopping with Della.
We went to some antique shops and I tried on some old hats.
On Sunday we went on the
Scenic Skyway and it rocked. We saw cockatoos having a shower.
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Reorientation
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In the afternoon we went home.
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