RECOUNT TEXT

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

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

Language Feature of Recount
• Introducing personal participant; I, my group, etc
• Using chronological connection; then, first, etc
• Using linking verb; was, were, saw, heard, etc
• Using action verb; look, go, change, etc
• Using simple past tense


example :

MY LAST HOLIDAY WAS GREAT

            My last holiday was great. My family and I visited my grandparents. We traveled by car. It was along trip. We stayed at my grandparents’ house for four days. We did a lot of things together. We cooked and prepared our meals. After that we ate them.

            We also worked in the garden, climbed the trees, and played some games. Everybody was happy. Oh, no. it was time to go home. We hugged Grandma and Grandpa, and we kissed them goodbye. I really enjoyed my holiday.

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