Recount Text What is Recount? 1. Definition of Recount Recount is a text which retells events or experiences in the past.

Its purpose is either to inform or to entertain the audience. There is no complication among the participants and that differentiates from narrative 2. Generic Structure of Recount 1. Orientation: Introducing the participants, place and time 2. Events: Describing series of event that happened in the past 3. Reorientation: It is optional. Stating personal comment of the writer to the story 3. Language Feature of Recount 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 Small Notes Recount (Laporan peristiwa, kejadian atau kegiatan masa lampau) Ciri Umum (a) Tujuan Komunikatif Teks: Melaporkan peristiwa, kejadian atau kegiatan dengan tujuan memberitakan atau menghibur. (b) Struktur Teks/Generic structure Orientation; Pengenalan, yaitu memberikan informasi tentang siapa, di mana dan kapan; Events; Rekaman peristiwa, kejadian atau kegiatan yang terjadi, yang biasanya disampaikan dalam urutan kronologis; Komentar pribadi dan/atau ungkapan penilaian; Reorientation; Pengenalan ulang yang merangkum rentetan peristiwa, kejadian atau kegiatan. (c)Ciri Kebahasaan: Menggunakan: nouns dan pronouns sebagai kata ganti orang, hewan atau benda yang terlibat, misalnya David, the monkey, we dsb. action verbs atau kata kerja tindakan, misalnya go, sleep, run dsb. past tense, misalnya We went to the zoo; She was happy dsb. conjunctions dan time connectives yang mengurutkan peristiwa, kejadian atau kegiatan, misalnya and, but, then, after that, dsb.

adverbs dan adverb phrases untuk mengungkap tempat, waktu dan cara, misalnya yesterday, at my house, slowly dsb.

Our trip to the Blue Mountain Orientation On Friday we went to the Blue Mountains. We stayed at David and Dellas house. It has a big garden with lots of colourful flowers and a tennis court. Events On Saturday we saw the Three Sisters and went on the scenic railway. It was scary. Then, Mummy and I went shopping with Della. We went to some antique shopsand I tried on some old hats. On Sunday we went on the Scenic Skyway and it rocked. We saw cockatoos having a shower. Reorientation In the afternoon we went home.

Vacation to London Mr. Richards 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.

Between Recount and Narrative

Something which happened in the past is the main resource to compose both recount and narrative text. In writer's point of view, the thing is an experience. It can be what the writer has done, hear, read, and felt. Composing recount and narrative is retelling the experiences of the past event to be a present event. What does recount differ from narrative? The easiest way to catch the difference is analyzing the generic structure. Recount text presents the pas experiences in order of time or place; what happened on Sunday, then on Monday, the on Tuesday. In simple way, recount describes series of events in detail. It does not expose the struggle on how to make them happen. The event happened smoothly. On the other hand, narrative introduces crises and how to solve them. Narrative text always appear as a hard potrait of participant's past experience. It reveals the conflict among the participants. Cinderella's conflicts with her step mother and sister are the example. The conflict is the most important element in a narrative text. Narrative without comflicts is not narrative any more.

Visiting Bali There were so many places to see in Bali that my friend decided to join the tours to see as much as possible. My friend stayed in Kuta on arrival. He spent the first three days swimming and surfing on Kuta beach. He visited some tour agents and selected two tours. The first one was to Singaraja, the second was to Ubud. On the day of the tour, he was ready. My friend and his group drove on through mountains. Singaraja is a city of about 90 thousands people. It is a busy but quiet town. The street are lined with trees and there are many old Dutch houses. Then they returned very late in the evening to Kuta. The second tour to Ubud was a very different tour. It was not to see the scenery but to see the art and the craft of the island. The first stop was at Batubulan, a center of stone sculpture. There my friend watched young boys were carving away at big blocks of stone. The next stop was Celuk, a center for silversmiths and goldensmiths. After that he stopped a little while for lunch at Sukawati and on to mass. Mass is a tourist center My friend ten-day-stay ended very quickly beside his two tour, all his day was spent on the beach. He went sailing or surfboarding every day. He was quiet satisfied. a center of stone sculpture. There my friend watched young boys were carving away at big blocks of stone. The next stop was Celuk, a center for silversmiths and goldensmiths. After that he stopped a little while for lunch at Sukawati and on to mass. Mass is a tourist center My friend ten-day-stay ended very quickly beside his two tour, all his day was spent on the beach. He went sailing or surfboarding every day. He was quiet satisfied.

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It happened on Sunday morning a few days ago. When I was about to have my routine cup of coffee along with a bagel, I realized that I did not have any bread at all. I have to admit that I am unable to enjoy coffee without some kind of baked goods. Then I decided to run out to buy something, but all the stores were closed, but one. That store did not have any fresh pastries, and I ended up buying four slices of wheat bread. I was frustrated for two reasons: firstly, I couldnt enjoy drinking my coffee on Sunday morning; and secondly, the sales woman charged me $3.00 for four slices of bread! Next, I returned to the building where I live on the tenth floor, stepped into the elevator, pushed the button, and got out. When I reached my apartment and tried to unlock the door, I could not turn the key. I made a few attempts without success. I started banging on the door hoping to wake up my daughter. I was not successful at that either. I cant explain how it crossed my mind to check the number of the apartment. The apartment number was correct, except for the first digit: the apartment was on the ninth floor, but the tenth. I was shocked to realize that I had been banging on somebody elses door. I still muse over what might have happened if somebody had opened the door and what he or she would have said to me at 8:00 am on Sunday morning. What is the purpose of the author in writing the text? A.To tell about her ruined Sunday morning routine B.To tell about the expensive price of the bread she bought at a local store C.To tell about her mistake in finding her apartment D.To show how angry she was for not being able to enter her apartment E.To show how embarrassed she was for banging on somebody elses door When she went to the store, she intended to buy .. A.Wheat bread B.Bread C.Fresh fruit D.Fresh pastries E.Coffee Why couldnt she unlock the door of her apartment? A.She took the wrong key B.Her apartment door was broken C.Her daughter locked the door from the inside D.It was not her apartment E.She forgot to bring the key She experienced a series of events that had ruined her Sunday morning, EXCEPT . A.There was not any baked goods to enjoy with her coffee B.She had to pay more for the bread C.She could find what she wanted in the store

D.Even though she had banged on the door, her daughter did not wake up E.She realized that she had mistakenly tried to enter an apartment that was not hers What would have probably happened if the owner of the apartment had woken up? A.She/he would help her find her apartment B.She/he would be so angry at her C.She/he would offer he a cup of coffee D.She/he would call her daughter to pick her up E.She/he would do nothing

Our trip to the Blue Mountain

On Friday, we went to the Blue Mountain. We stayed at David and Dellas house. It has a big garden with lots of colorful flowers and tennis court. On Saturday, we saw the Three Sisters and we went on the scenic railway. It was scary. Then, Mom and I went shopping with Della. We went to some antique shops and I tried on some old hats. On Sunday, we went on the scenic Skyway and it rocked. We saw cockatoos having shower. In the afternoon, we went home. 1. The text above belongs to a) narrative b) report c) news item d) spoof e) recount How many days did they take their trip? a) six days b) five days c) four days d) three days e) two days Whose trip is actually stated in the text? a) The writer and his/her mother b) The writer and the reader c) The writer and David d) The writer and Della e) The writer and his/her mother, and Della

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When did they go home? a) on Friday afternoon b) on Saturday afternoon c) on Sunday afternoon d) on Friday afternoon e) on Saturday morning Our trip to the Blue Mountain The underlined word has the same meaning as.. a) gift b) journey c) experience d) mission e) desire

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Ball Dome

Last night our family went to Ball Dome to watch the Kings play the Shooters. When we got to the stadium, an usher showed us our seats. Just as we sat down the band played the national anthem so we stood. After the anthem both teams entered the court. As they did, the cheerleaders waved their steamers. Next, the referee placed his whistle in his mouth and signaled the start of the play. The game was so hot that the supporters of the two teams yelled out their chants every time a player scored the point. In the end, the Shooters won and our family was happy that both teams had given their best. 1. The main idea of the text is a. The Kings and the Shooters b. The family outing c. The good game of basket ball d. The cheerleaders and their chants e. The wise referee As they did . (Paragraph 3). The word they refers to . a. the cheerleaders b. their streamers c. the anthem

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both teams Kings and Shooters The type of the text above is a . Description Narrative Report News item Recount The text organization/generic structure of the text contains .. orientation events reorientation orientation complication resolution reorientation identification description general classification description orientation complication reorientation

The purpose of the text is .. a. to tell someone how to do or make something b. to tell what happened c. to entertain the reader d. to teach or to inform the reader e. to extend the readers imagination

My Day at the Beach

Last week my friend and I were bored after three weeks of holidays, so we rode our bikes to Smith Beach, which is only five kilometres from where I live. When we arrived at the beach, we were surprised to see there was hardly anyone there. After having a quick dip in the ocean, which was really cold, we realized one reason there were not many people there. It was also quite windy. After we bought some hot chips at the takeaway store nearby, we rode our bikes down the beach for a while, on the hard, damp part of the sand. We had the wind behind us and, before we knew it, we were many miles down the beach. Before we made the long trip back, we decided to paddle our feet in the water for a while, and then sit down for a rest. While we were sitting on the beach, just chatting, it suddenly dawned on us that all the way back, we would be riding into the strong wind. When we finally made it back home, we were both totally exhausted! But we learned some good lessons that day. 1. What is the purpose of the text above?

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Retell experience for the purpose of entertaining Retell events for the purpose of informing or entertaining Retell events for the purpose of persuading Retell events for the purpose of explaining Retell events for the purpose of research

2. When did the writer go to the beach? a) Yesterday b) Last week c) Three weeks of holidays d) Now e) Then 3. What is the name of the beach? a) John b) Brown c) Alpha d) Omaha e) Smith 4. Which is not true based on the story? a) The writer and his friends went to the beach because they were boring b) They bought some hot chips c) It needed to ride about 5 kilometres to reach the beach d) They were facing windy road e) Many people were at the beach when they got there 5. Who are the participants in the story? a) The readers b) The people c) The hot chips d) Smith e) The writer and his friends 6. How did the story end? a) Embarrassing b) Annoying c) Sad d) Happy e) Funny 7. How is the generic structure of recount? a) Orientation-events-evaluation b) Twist-events-reorientation c) Orientation-twist-reorientation

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Orientation-events-reorientation Goal-materials-steps

8. Which of the following word belongs to temporal sequence? a) Arrived at b) Three weeks c) Hot chips d) After e) Was Jogjakarta

On Wednesday, my students and I went to Jogjakarta. We stayed at Dirgahayu Hotel which is not far from Malioboro. On Thursday, we visited the temples in Prambanan. There are three big temples, the Brahmana, Syiwa, and Wisnu temples. They were really amazing. We visited only Brahma and Syiwa temples, because Wisnu temple was being renovated. On Friday morning, we went to Jogja Kraton. We spent about two hours there. We were lucky because we were led by a smart and friendly guide. Then we continued our journey to Borobudur. We arrived there at four p.m. At 5 p.m. we heard announcement that Borobudur gate would be closed. In the evening we left for Jakarta by Wisata bus. 1. a. b. c. d. e. 2. The text mainly discusses the writers trip to jogjakarta the writers first visit to Prambanan the writers impression about the guide the writers experience at Jogja Kraton the writers impression about Borobudur

Which temple was being renovated? a. Syiwa b. Wisnu c. Brahma d. Borobudur e. Syiwa and Wisnu Which of the following statements is TRUE? a. The writer and the students went to Jogjakarta for having a research b. The writer went to Borobudur first and then to Kraton c. The writer was very disappointed with the guide d. Malioboro is very far from Dirgahayu Hotel e. The writer left for Jakarta on Friday

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