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3. Generic Structures of Recount Text
In writing good recount text, there are some structures that the writer should know in order to make the text coherence to each paragraph. The generic
structures of recount text are:
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a. Orientation
In orientation it provides the setting and introduces the participants about the text. It told the reader who was involved, what happened, where this event took
place, and when it happened. b.
Series of Events Tell what happened in sequence. It gives more information about the story and
give the details of what, who, where, and when. In this part, the beginning of each paragraph is commonly uses conjunctions or connectives like: first, next, then,
finally, and so on. c.
Re-Orientation Re-Orientation is a conclusion of the events. It is also describe the writer
opinion about the events. Some recounts have a concluding paragraph, however it is an option and not always necessary.
4. Linguistic Features of Recount Text
Beside the generic structures of recount text, the writer also should know about the linguistic features that used in recount text. The linguistic features that used in
recount text are:
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a. Use of past tense
Recount text is a text that retell someone experience and of course it used simple past tense, past continuous tense, past perfect tense and past perfect
continuous tense. b.
Use of sequence makers or enumerators This text is used sequence makers or enumerators such as: first, second, then,
after that, etc to show sequences.
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Ibid,.
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c. Use of adjectives
It usually used adjectives to show personal attitudes, such as: wonderful, happy, curious, fun, etc.
5. The Example of Recount Text
Figure below shows some example of recount text:
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Figure 2.6 The Example of Recount Text
STRUCTURE INTRODUCTION
THAT PROVIDES AN
ORIENTATION We are having a greet holiday here on the Gold
Coast. Yesterday we went to Movie World.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS THAT
RETELLS THE EVENTS IN THE
ORDER THEY OCCURED
When we got up in the morning it looked like rain. After a while the clouds disappeared and it
became a sunny day. We the decided to go to Movie World.
The first ride I went on was Lethal Weapon. Next I saw the Police Academy show. After that I had
lunch as I was really hungry. Meanwhile, Mum and kelly queued for the Batman ride.
About one o‘clock we got a light shower of rain but it cleared up soon after. We then went on all
the other rides followed by the studio tour.
A CONCLUSION It was a top day. See you when we get back.
Love, Sam
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