Recoun Text (Definition)

Recount Text (Definition & Sample)

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.

--> (Teks Recount adalah teks yang menceritakan kejadian/peristiwa (PENGALAMAN) seseorang di wkt lampau sebagai informasi/hiburan. (TO RETELL or TO INFORM PAST EVENTS)).

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

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