Recount

Text
Definition
A text that tell the reader about one
story, action or activity in the past time.
Its goal is to entertain or inform the
reader.
 Generic Structure
• Orientation, tells was
involved,
who what happened, where the
events took place, and when it
happened.

• Events, tell happened and in

what what
sequence.
• Reorientation, of optional-
consists closure of
 A Beautiful Day at Jogja

Orientation Last week, my friends and I went to Jogja. We visited

many places.

First, we visited Parangtritis beach. The sun shone brightly

and the scenery was very beautiful there. We felt the wind
blew across to us. We also saw a lot of people in
that beach. There were many birds flew in the sky. Also,
Events
there were many sellers who sold many kinds of
souvenirs. Second, we visited Gembira Loka Zoo. We
saw many of
kinds animals there such as
monkeys, tigers, crocodiles, snakes, etc. We looked
around in that Zoo, and also took pictures of
those animals. Then, we felt hungry, so we went to a
restaurant. As soon as we finished our lunch, we decided
to go home.
Reorientation
For me, that was a beautiful day. we really enjoyed it, and I
hope I could visit Jogja again.
Language Feature of Recount

1. Introducing personal participant; I, my

group, etc.
 A Beautiful Day at Jogja
Introducing personal participant

Last week, my friends and I went to Jogja. We visited many

places.

First, we visited Parangtritis beach. The sun shone brightly

and the scenery was very beautiful there. We felt the wind blew
across to us. We also saw a lot of people in that beach. There
were many birds flew in the sky. Also, there were many sellers
who sold many kinds of souvenirs. Second, we visited Gembira
Loka Zoo. We saw many kinds of animals there
such as monkeys, tigers, crocodiles, snakes, etc. We
looked around in that Zoo, and also took pictures of those
animals. Then, we felt hungry, so we went to a restaurant. As
soon as we finished our lunch, we decided to go home.

For me, that was a beautiful day. we really enjoyed it, and I hope I
could visit Jogja again.
Language Features of Recount

•Introducing personal participant; I, my

group, etc.

•Using chronological connection; then,

first, etc.
 A Beautiful Day at Jogja

Last week, my friends and I went to Jogja. We visited many

places.

First, we visited Parangtritis beach. The sun shone brightly

and the scenery was very beautiful there. We felt the wind blew
across to us. We also saw a lot of people in that beach. There
were many birds flew in the sky. Also, there were many sellers
who sold many kinds of souvenirs. Second, we visited Gembira
Loka Zoo. We saw many kinds of animals there
such as monkeys, tigers, crocodiles, snakes, etc. We
looked around in that Zoo, and also took pictures of those
animals. Then, we felt hungry, so we went to a restaurant. As
soon as we finished our lunch, we decided to go home.

For me, that was a beautiful day. we really enjoyed it, and I hope I
could visit Jogja again.
Language Features of Recount

•Introducing personal participant; I, my

group, etc.
•Using chronological connection; then,
first, etc.
•Using linking verb; was, were, etc.
 A Beautiful Day at Jogja

Last week, my friends and I went to Jogja. We visited many

places.

First, we visited Parangtritis beach. The sun shone brightly

and the scenery was very beautiful there. We felt the wind blew
across to us. We also saw a lot of people in that beach. There
were many birds flew in the sky. Also, there were many sellers
who sold many kinds of souvenirs. Second, we visited Gembira
Loka Zoo. We saw many kinds of animals there
such as monkeys, tigers, crocodiles, snakes, etc. We
looked around in that Zoo, and also took pictures of those
animals. Then, we felt hungry, so we went to a restaurant. As
soon as we finished our lunch, we decided to go home.

For me, that was a beautiful day. We really enjoyed it, and I hope I
could visit Jogja again.
Language Features of Recount

•Introducing personal participant; I, my

group, etc.
•Using chronological connection; then,
first, etc.
•Using linking verb; was, were, etc.
•Using simple past tense
 A Beautiful Day at Jogja
Past tense

Last week, my friends and I went to Jogja. We visited many

places.

First, we visited Parangtritis beach. The sun shone brightly

and the scenery was very beautiful there. We felt the wind blew
across to us. We also saw a lot of people in that beach. There
were many birds flew in the sky. Also, there were many sellers
who sold many kinds of souvenirs. Second, we visited Gembira
Loka Zoo. We saw many kinds of animals there
such as monkeys, tigers, crocodiles, snakes, etc. We
looked around in that Zoo, and also took pictures of those
animals. Then, we felt hungry, so we went to a restaurant. As
soon as we finished our lunch, we decided to go home.

For me, that was a beautiful day. we really enjoyed it, and I hope I
could visit Jogja again.
EXERCISE!

Write a recount text based on

your own experience! Please
submit it on
Friday, November 30th, 2012.
 Thank You
-Good Luck-