Recount Text

 

Definition of Recount Text

Recount text is a text which retells events or experiences in the past. Recount text we used to tell reader or listener about something happen in the past time.

Parts (Generic Structure) of Recount Text:

1.   Orientation

     Orientation tells the readers who was involved in the story, what happened, where the story took place and when it happened.

2.  A series of Events

   A series of events tell the sequence of events. These events are described in a chronological order.

3.  Reorientation (optional)

     Reorientation tells the summarizes the event.

Language Feature of Recount Text

• 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 

Characteristics of Recount Text:

·   Use simple past tense.

Formula:

(+) Subject + Verb 2/Verb past + object/complement

(-) Subject + did not + Verb 1/Verb base + object/complement

(?) Did + Subject + Verb 1/verb base + object/complement + ?

·    Always started by past adverbial of time

Examples:

-Two weeks ago, 

-Last week,

-Last holiday,

-Yesterday,

-One day,

-Nine years ago, etc.

Example of Recount Text

 

Vacation to London

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.