Jumat, 14 September 2012

RECOUNT TEXT

RECOUNT TEXT


Recount is a retells past events or experiences in the order they happened. Its purpose is either to inform/retell past event or to entertain the audience.


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

- Orientation
            Yusuf went to Marina circuit in the morning to join a car race.

- Events
            He arrived at seven and directly checked up his engine. The race started at eight. At first he led the race, but it wasn't long because suddenly another car hit his car from behind.  He lost the race and his car was broken.

- Reorientation
             He was very disappointed.





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