Understanding Recount Text: Definition, Structure, and Examples
Recount text is a form of writing that informs or entertains readers by recounting stories, actions, or events. This type of text follows a generic structure involving orientation, series of events, and reorientation. Examples provided illustrate how recount texts are structured and utilized to convey experiences effectively.
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RECOUNT TEXT Generic Structure Definition and Purpose Characteristic Generic Structure Definition and Purpose Characterist ic Example Question Example Question
Definition and Purpose Recount text is a text that telling the reader about one story, action or activity. Its goal is to entertaining or informing the reader. Some Examples of RECOUNT text are: Newspaper reports Conversations Speeches Television interviews Eyewitness accounts Letters
Generic Structure Reorientation Orientation Events tells who was consists of tell what involved, what optional- happened happened, closure of and in what where the events/ sequence. events took ending place, and when it happened.
Example My Holiday Was Fantastic Last summer I got a fantastic holiday. I visited some great places. Orientation I went to an airport and was going to fly to Cleveland. I was spending there two days. I liked to see some Cleveland Cavaliers basketball matches. Then I went to Hollywood. Hollywood is a famous district in Los Angeles, California, United States. It had become world-famous as the center of the film industry. Four major film companies Paramount, Warner Bros., RKO and Columbia had studios in Hollywood. I did not want to leave but I had to. Series of Events After that, I went to New York city. I visited the Statue of Liberty. I went from the bottom of Manhattan to the top of the crown. That was very amazing. Reorienta tion The places made me feel at home but I have to go home. Next time I would return to them.
Example One day, I had to teach a new English class. I read the list of new students name. It was Kiddies group since they were about 9 and 10 years old. That was the first day of the Spanish carnival, so I wanted to wear the most appropriate suit for the children s class. Most kids usually dress up at carnival, I thought. It would be more interesting if their teacher was also in carnival spirit. That was why I decided to wear my teddy bear suit and bring cuddly toys in my box. And that was what I did. I walked through the door happily. The director watched me completely astonished. I smile and looked straight at her. With a man beside her, he said, Good Afternoon. I d like to introduce you to Mr. Mendez, the director of Delta Company. He is one of the participants of the English course that you will teach today. Oh my god! I nearly died! The secretary apologized to me for the wrong details of my new class.
Example Of Question Shinchan s holiday Last weekend, shinchan enjoyed his holiday. shinchan ate fruits at home in the morning, after that, he played jumping rope, then he went to the beach with his friend. Finally he drank juice with his daughter in the beach. He was very happy in that day
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