recount text

A recount text tells us about past event. An recount text can be spoken oe written.

In the spoken recount from which is usually calle a monolog. A spoken text usually uses some direct greeting to the listeners, such as “good morning, everyone” or “listen all”. It also some fillers, such as “you know”, “well” and “let me tell you”

In the spoken recount from which is usually called a monolog. A spoken text usually uses some direct greeting to the listeners, such as “Good morning, everyone”  or “Listen all”. It also uses some fillers, such as “you know” , “ well” and “let me tell you”.

Recount text in written functions to retell past events. The structure of the text is:

Ø  Orientation (background)

it introduces important information on significant historical events. It answer question such as: Who?, When?, Where?, and Why?

Ø  Event/A series of event

It records the main events as they occurred in a chronological order. Each paragraph focuses one spesific event or period of time.

Ø  Re-Orientation (optional closure of events)

It shows the historical significance of the events which have been recorded.

The language features of a recount text are:

1.       Use past tense, such as : declared, signed, prepared, and represented.

2.       Use time conjunctions, such as: whie, then, finally, at last and before.