recount text
Definition
recount text is a text that retells events or events in the past. The story can be in the form of action or activity before someone writes the text.
Purpose
This text aims to provide information and/or entertain readers who read this writing
Structure
Recount Text Structure
Recount Text consists of 3 parts, namely Orientation, Series of Events, and Reorientation
1. Orientation
This section is the opening part of the text or introduction which contains the background of an incident, such as who was involved, or when and where the incident occurred.
2. Series of Events
This section is part of the contents of the text which contains a series of sequential events experienced by the author.
3. Reorientation
This section is the cover of the text which contains conclusions, messages, impressions, or the author's feelings for the events experienced. For example, the writer tells about his experience in the competition and it turned out that he won 1st place in the competition, so the writer can tell how happy he was when he found out that he won 1st place.
Expretion to recount text
What do you think are the characteristics of this type of text? Here are the characteristics:
1. Even though it has the same purpose as narrative text to entertain the reader, there are still differences, guys. In the recount text, there is no conflict told by the author. So, purely story related.
2. There is always a sequence of stories. For example, like the example above, that is, there is the first day, the second day, and so on.
When you are going to make a recount text, of course there are some language rules that you need to pay attention to. This aims to distinguish recount text from other types of text. Quoting from various sources, here are 3 language features that are commonly used:
1. Using simple past tense
You still remember this tense, right? Yep, in recount text, most of the stories are filled with simple past tense sentences to show activities in the past.
2. Using specific participants
Recount text is also closely related to specific participants, namely something that has a certain object, is not general in nature, and is unique (there is only one). Examples include Istanbul Airport, Borobudur Temple, Muara Angke, Geusan Ulun Museum, etc.
3. Using chronological connection/sequence connective
A chronological connection, also known as a chronological connector/connector of sequence, is a conjunction used to express the sequence in which events occur. Of course, this rule is in line with the definition of the recount text itself.
Sample
Writing
I spent my last summer in Seoul, South Korea. I went there by myself for a four days solo trip.
On the first day, I was landed at Incheon Airport around 7 AM fter a 6 hours long flight. Then I went to Seoul by train and checked in to the hotel I already booked. I decided to take a rest for a while. At night, I went to Hongdae, a famous district in South Korea. I went to eat traditional Korean food and went around the neighbourhood. On the next day, I went to the Gyeongbokgung Palace and National Museum. I also went to learn how to make Kimchi and see the scenery of Seoul from Seoul Tower. I went back to the hotel at 10 PM and immediately went to sleep.
On the third day, I went to the Korean Demilitarized Zone or DMZ. DMZ is a border barrier that divides South Korea and North Korea. I also went to Dora Observatory. From here, we can see how North Korea look like through binoculars.
I spent the 4th day walking around Myeondong and buy some stuff and souvenirs for my family and friends. I went to the airport at 3 PM since my flight is at 5 PM.
I have a fantastic experience in South Korea, especially get to see directly how the Korean Peninsula is. It's a great trip.
Imaginative Recount Text
I had my most memorable adolescence when I was fourteen.
I called it memorable because everything happened in that era. First, I had a breakout. Acne showed up on my entire face, especially my cheek. I was afraid to come out of my house and meet my friends as I was so embarrassed with my skin condition. Second, I had a crush. But since my face was covered by acne, I have to let my crush go without even try to know him. Third, because of my acne, I got bullied at school. I was sad. Fortunately, Mom gave me good medicine to get rid of the acne. It takes quite a while until my face is clean from the acne, so I promised my self to wash my face before sleep so the acne won't come back.
That was my bad experience with adolescence, though there were still lots of good experience too.
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