examples of recount text can be found in the types of journal, diary, newspaper, article, historical recount, letter, log, and timeline.
Based on the explanation above, it can be concluded that recount text is a simple text represents the past events that experienced in daily life. Its purpose is
either to inform or to entertain the audience. On the other word, the main purpose of recount writing is as a medium for the writer to share events, activities, and
experiences that occurred in the past related to hisher daily life in written form.
2. The Purposes of Recount Text
According to Hyland, the purpose of recount text is ―To reconstruct past
experiences by retelling events in original sequence‖.
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On the other word, the purpose of recount text is as a medium for the writer to share activities, events,
and experiences that happened in the past related to hisher daily life in written form.
3. The Types of Recount Text
In common there are three types of recount text. The types of recount text according to Anderson are:
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a. Personal recount: Retelling of an activity that the writerspeaker has been
personally involved in e.g., oral anecdote, diary entry. This type is also used in this research.
b. Factual recount: Recording the particulars of an incident e.g., report of a
science experiment, police report, news report, historical account. c.
Imaginative recount: Taking on an imaginary role and giving details of events e.g., A day in the life of a Roman save; how I invented
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Hyland, op. cit.
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Anderson. loc. cit.
4. The Generic Structure of Recount Text
Anderson Anderson explained the generic structures of recount text as follows:
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a. Orientation: Provides some basic information related to the event such as
who, what, where and when. b.
Events: Tells the events that happened in a chronological sequence. c.
Re-orientation: A conclusion of the story.
5. The Language Features of Recount Text
The language features of recount text are as follows: a.
Introducing personal participant, e.g., I, my group, etc. b.
Use of chronological connection, e.g., then, first, etc. c.
Use of linking verb, e.g., was, were, saw, heard, etc. d.
Use of action verb, e.g., look, go, change, etc. e.
Use of simple past tense.
6. The Example of Recount Text
Here is the example of recount text.
MY FOOTBALL EXPERIENCE
Orientation I really loved football. Every Saturday afternoon I practiced in school field with
my team and my coach.
Event 1 They were strong and smart players. My coach, Mr. Phillips was a kind person.
But, while he was coaching us, he was very discipline. He would grounded anyone who came late and not obeyed the team’s rules.
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Anderson, op. cit., p. 50.
