Recount Text

Prepared by:Miftahur Rohmah

Generic Structure of Recount Text

Orientation

Event

Re-orientation

Introduction from writer (Who, where, when)

Sequence of moment/activity

Closing or can be the summary of writer’s story

Using past tense (simple past tense, past continuous tense, past perfect tense)

Using conjunction or enumerators related to sequence such as: then, after, before, first, second, after that, etc.

Characteristics of Recount Text

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My Birthday Party

• On weekend I had a party. It was for my birthday. [Orientation]

• All my friends came to my house and we played a lot of games. After the games we ate lunch. We had fairy bread, chips, and cakes. Later, I opened my presents. I got lots of great things. [Event]

• Then it was time for everyone to go. I had fun at my party. [Re-orientation]

Camping at Ciremai Mount

My Terrible Sunday

My Embarrassing Moment

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