Recount Text

Recount Text

 A. Definition of Recount Text   

Recount Text 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.

B. Generic Structure 

The Generic structure of Recount text, are :

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.   

C. Language Feature of Recount  

1. Introducing personal participant; I, my group, etc.

2. Using chronological connection; then, first, etc. 

3. Using linking verb; was, were, saw, heard, etc.

4. Using action verb; look, go, change, etc. 

5. Using simple past tense.