Introduction
Recount text
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. A recount text has an orientation, a series of events in chronological order, personal remarks on the events, and a reorientation that “rounds off” the sequence of 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
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
Task
make a recount text about your holiday.
Process
- the teacher explain about recount text
- students make a recount text
- students explain recount text in the front class
Conclusion
Recount text is retell the event. recount text a lesson that is not boring because the students remember an unforgettable experience during the holidays. in addition to helping students add vocabulary and how to use present tense well.