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RECOUNT. a recount text is a text that tells us about a part of experience. A recount text has an orientation , a series of events in chronological order , and a reorientation that “rounds off” the sequence of events. GENERIC STRUCTURE. Orientation
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RECOUNT a recount text is a text that tells us about a part of experience. A recount text has an orientation, a series of events in chronological order, and a reorientation that “rounds off” the sequence of events.
GENERIC STRUCTURE • Orientation • Telling the reader who was involved, time and place of the event • Event • Describing the sequence of events in some sort of order • Reorientation Summarizing the events or a closing statement
An Example of Recount Text Generic Structure Going to Pangandaran Beach Orientation Vigor and Ryan are brothers. They live in Klaten regency. Last Monday evening they went to Pangandaran Beach in West Java on their holiday. They left on Monday evening by bus, because they hoped that they could arrive at Pangandaran area on Tuesday morning. Series of Events They found a hotel first on their arrival in this point of interest. They had a rest while enjoying the beautiful beach and after that they visited Nature Reserve Cangkungan and enjoyed a delicious lunch in the restaurant. In the afternoon they swam at Pananjung. On the second day at their visit they went to Karang Nini and Batu Hiu. On Thursday they went to Grand Canyon and Batu Layar in Parigi. They came back from Pangandaran to Klaten on the following day. They didn’t buy anything for their souvenirs, but they took many pictures to remind them about their visit to Pangandaran. Reorientation They felt very tired, but they were very happy.
LANGUAGE FEATURES • Past tense • S + V2 • Conjunctions • Prepositions of time
1. SIMPLE PAST TENSE + S + V2 + … I gave her a letter last night. - S + did not + V1 + … I did not give her a letter last night. ? Did + S + V1 + …? Did she call me yesterday?
When did She write a letter? What Why When Where How + did + S + V1 + …?
Who wrote a letter last night? Who + V2 + …?
2. Conjunctions are used to join words, phrases or sentences together. • Addition Andi attended the seminar and asked some questions. • Sequence First, I went to my grandmother’s house. Next, I visited my uncle in Wonogiri. • Contrast Tono went to market although the day was rain.
Alternative You may use my car or her bicycle. • Result Today is very cold, so every students wears jacket. • Reason Rudy was absent yesterday because he went to Solo. • Time I go to bed after watching movie. • Manner You look as though you have a bad time.
3. Prepositions if Time • At clock time : at 4 o’clock meal time : at dinner religious festival : at Lebaran specific period : at night • In part of the day : in the morning months : in July years : in 2009 centuries : in the 21st century
On days : on Sunday dates : on the 5th of August • During for through all (a period of time) during the weekend • Last for most recently times last month • After for later than time or event after midnight
Before for earlier than time or event before night • For for showing distance or length of time for an hours • By for future tense. It means about, no more than, or maybe before I will arrive at home by 3 p.m • Since after a stated time in the past (with perfect tense) I have lived in Purworejo since five months ago.