how was your trip on last your holiday? have you told it to your friends?
your story about your past experience is RECOUNT..
what is that?
1.
Definition of Recount
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.
2.
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
3.
Language Feature of Recount
•
Introducing personal participant; I, my group, etc
•
Using chronological connection; then, first, etc
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Using linking verb; was, were, saw, heard, etc
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Using action verb; look, go, change, etc
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Using simple past tense
4.
Example of Recount Text
Mr.
Richard’s family was on vacation. They are Mr. and Mrs. Richard with two sons.
They went to London. They saw their travel agent and booked their tickets. They
went to the British Embassy to get visas to enter Britain. They had booked
fourteen days tour. This includes travel and accommodation. They also included
tours around London
They
boarded a large Boeing flight. The flight was nearly fourteen hours. On the
plane the cabin crews were very friendly. They gave them news paper and
magazine to read. They gave them food and drink. There was a film for their
entertainment. They had a very pleasant flight. They slept part of the way.
On
arrival at Heathrow Airport, they had to go to Customs and Immigration. The
officers were pleasant. They checked the document carefully but their manners
were very polite. Mr. Richard and his family collected their bags and went to
London Welcome Desk. They arranged the transfer to a hotel.
The
hotel was a well-known four-star hotel. The room had perfect view of the park.
The room had its own bathroom and toilet. Instead of keys for the room, they
inserted a key-card to open the door. On the third floor, there was a
restaurant serving Asian and European food. They had variety of food.
The
two week in London went by fast. At the end of the 14-day, they were quite
tired but they felt very happy.
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