Historical Recount

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What is Historical Recount?
Historical Recount is a text that
used to explain and retell
factual events in the past that
has historical values. Unlike
personal recounts, the writer of
a historical recount doesn't
need to be personally involved
in the event they are writing
about.
Social Function : to inform the
audiences on historical events.
Structure
Orientation consist sets the
scene for the audience by
providing background
information.
Sequence of the events
presented in chronological
orders a written in detail.
Re-orientation used to
summarize/evaluate/restate the
events.
Language Features
There are some language
features that you might find
in a historical recount:
Past Tense Action Verb
Adjectives
Adverbial Phrases