: RECOUNT 

(HISTORICAL TOPIC)

Social function:
General Recount text:
To inform/tell the readers what happened in the past through a sequence of events
Historical Recount text:
To document and explain a series of events or period in history, and to evaluate the significance of the
events

There are several types of recounts including

- Historical Recount,
- Personal Recount,
- Factual Recount
- Imaginative Recount.
Historical Recount Text

Generic structure:
​Orientation (background)​ : provides the setting and introduces participants
● Who were involved
● Where it happened
● When it happened

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​Events​ : tell what happened, in what sequence (in chronological order)

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Use paragraphs to record events in chronological order

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Must indicate or imply time period
May include causes and consequences of events
​Re-orientation​ : optional-​ Evaluates or sums up the significance of events
● Express feeling or impression .
● Denote the end of the events.

Lexicogrammatical Features:
1. Focuses on a sequence of events all of which relate to a particular occasion.
2. Introduces specific participants: I, my group, etc
3. Using linking verb; was, were, saw, heard, etc
4. Using action verb; look, go, change, etc
5. Frequent use of Simple Past Tenseand Past Continuous Tense.
6. Using chronological connection; then, first, etc
7. The use of temporal sequences to show the events:
- Before..., ... - During ..., ...
- After...., ... - At that time, ...
- When/while ..., ... - After that, ...
- Next,... - finally, ...

Activity 1
In English version:

The Youth Pledge

Firstly,
We the sons and daughters of Indonesia, acknowledge one motherland, Indonesia.
Secondly,
We the sons and daughters of Indonesia, acknowledge one nation, the nation of Indonesia.
Thirdly,
We the sons and daughters of Indonesia, respect the language of unity, ​Indonesian​.

Answer the following questions!

1. Do you memorize the above original text?
2. Who formulated the text?
3. what prompted the youth to formulate and pledge the points as stated in the youth pledge?
4. In what event was the text written?
5. Can you tell the story behind the formulation of the text?

Activity 2

Analyze the generic structure of the text!

History of "SumpahPemuda"

Generic Text
Structure
The idea of ​organizing the Second Youth Congress Student Association
Students from Indonesia ( PPPI), a student-member youth organizations from all
 over Indonesia. On the initiative of GN, the congress was organized in three
different buildings and is divided in three meetings. Resulting in the Youth Pledge.
First meeting, KatholiekeJongenlingen Building Bond. The first meeting,
Saturday, October 27, 1928, at the Katholieke Jongenlingen Building Bond (GOC),
Bull Field. In his speech, Soegondo hope the conference will strengthen the spirit
of unity in the hearts of the youth. The event continued with a description of the
meaning and Jamin Moehammad union relationships with youth. According to him,
there are five factors that can strengthen the unity of Indonesia that is history,
languages​​, customary law, education, and willingness.
Second Meeting, Building Oost-Java Bioscoop. The second meeting,
Sunday, October 28, 1928, in Building Oost-Java Bioscoop, discuss education
issues. The second speaker, and SarmidiPoernomowoelanMangoensarkoro,
agrees that children should be educated nationality, must also be a balance
between education at school and at home. Children also should be educated in a
democratic manner.
Third Meeting, Building Indonesisch HuisKramat. At the next session,
Soenario explains the importance of nationalism and democracy in addition to
scouting movement. While Ramelan argues, scouting movement can not be
separated from the national movement. Scouting movement since the early to
educate children and self-discipline, the things that are needed in the struggle.
Before the congress closes played the song "Indonesia" by Wage Rudolf
Supratman. The song was greeted with a very festive by congress participants.
Congress closed with a statement announcing the results of the congress. By the
youth in attendance, the formula is pronounced as “SumpahPemuda”.
http://fanymardiyanti.blogspot.co.id/2011/10/history-of-youth-pledge.html

Activity 3

Arrange the jumbled paragraph into a good text!

Finding The Borobudur Temple

Paragraph No
Some evidences and theories suggest that Borobudur temple was disappeared
during the reign of Hindu kingdoms and Islam in java in 14th-century and the years after it.
It was disappeared because of the eruption of Merapi Mountain that buried most of the
surrounding area including Borobudur.
However, of course at that time, the face of Borobudur was extremely different from
its appearance today. Since it was found, the British government restored that temple and
continued by the Dutch government. The largest restoration was undertaken by
Indonesian government and UNESCO between 1975 until 1982.
Since then, we can learn about the history and enjoy beauty of the Borobudur
Temple.
But because of that eruption then the temple was survived and untouchable until in
1814 during the British colonization, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles (the British ruler of Java
at that time) got information that there was a hill with carved texture. After that, Thomas
Stamford Raffles made a project to dig and clear that area and after 2 mounts working the
Borobudur temple was appeared.

Borobudur temple was built in 9th-century in (now) Magelang city, Central Java,
Indonesia. That temple was built during the reign of Sailendra Dynasty as the symbolic
monument retelling the life of Buddha in which people can learn about Buddhist religion.
The temple was design in Javanese Buddhist architecture as the acculturation of Indian
and Javanese culture.
Last week I was visiting Borobudur temple. It was a great temple and one of the
biggest Buddhist temples in the world. I had been there for several times and I still love to
go there again and again. I know a little bit about the history of the restoration of the
Borobudur Temple.

https://gudangpelajaran.com/contoh-recount-text/
Activity 4

Find the topic sentence and details of the paragraph!

Rengasdengklok

Paragraph Topic sentence & details

On August 14,1945, Japan surrendered Topic sentence:
unconditionally to the Allies. The news was kept secret by
the Japanese army in Indonesia, but SutanSyahrir, the youth
of Indonesia, knew it through the BBC Radio Broadcasts in
London on August 15,1945. At the same time, Ir. Soekarno Details:
and Drs. MohHatta returned to the Indonesia from Saigon,
Vietnam.

On August 15, at 8 p.m., under the leadership of Topic sentence:

ChairulSaleh, younger groups and older groups gathered in
the backroom Bacteriology Laboratory which located in
JalanPegangsaaanTimur number 13, Jakarta. The younger
group argued that Indonesia must declare their
independence immediately. But the older group didn’t agree Details:
that. Because of that, independence should be discussed on
PPKI meeting on August 18, 1945.

Because there was a different opinion between older Topic sentence:

groups and younger groups, younger groups brought
Soekarno and Hatta to Rengasdengklok in early morning of
August 16, 1945. Rengasdengklok was chosen because it
Details:
was located away from Jakarta. Yonger groups tried to push
Soekarno and Hatta to declare Indonesia Independence.

After a long discussion, Soekarno was willing to Topic sentence:

declare it after returning to Jakarta. At that moment in
Jakarta, Wikana from younger groups and Ahmad Soebarjo
from older groups made a negotiations. The results was that
the declaration of Indonesia Independence should be held in
Jakarta. In addition, Tadashi Maeda allowed his place for Details:
negotiations and he was willing to guarantee their safety.
Finally, Soekarno and Hatta were picked from
Rengasdengklok.
Text of Proclamation of Indonesia Independence Topic sentence:
formulated by Soekarno, Hatta, and Ahmad Subarjo. Once
the text was completed and approved, SajutiMelik then
copied and typed the manuscript used a typewriter. Details:
 At first Proclamation of Indonesia Independence Topic sentence:
would be read at Ikala Field. But looked at the road to the
Ikada Field was guarded by japanese army. Finally they
moved to residence of Soekarno at JalanPegangsaanTimur Details:
number 56 Jakarta.

On the day of Friday, August 17 1945, Soekarno read Topic sentence:

the Proclamation of Indonesia Independence text and then
connected with a short speech without text. After that,
LatifHendraNingrat and Soehoedwas fluttering the flag which
had sewn by Mrs. Fatmawati. Then audience sang Details:
Indonesia Raya song together. Finally the proclamtion was
heard throughout the country.

http://edhisma.blogspot.co.id/2017/04/contoh-text-historical-recount.html

Activity 5

1. Match the words in the left column with the definitions in the right one.
Word Answer Definition
1. commemorated a. a force which acts to stop the progress of something
or make it slower
2. Independence b. a decision or arrangement, often formal and written,
between two or more groups or people
3. Bombardment c. very brave or great
4. Surrender d. The ​attack a place with continuous shooting or bombs
5. Resistance e. freedom from being governed or ruled by another
country
6. Heroic f. soldiers on duty in a large group
7. Troops g. to stop fighting and admit defeat
8. Agreement h. remembered officially and give respect to a great
person or event

2. Fill the suitable word in the left column in the blanks!

The Battle on Nopember 10, 1945

The Battle of Surabaya was fought between pro-independence Indonesian soldiers and
militia against British and British Indian (1)___________ as a part of the Indonesian National
Revolution.
On 27 October 1945, a British plane from Jakarta dropped leaflets over Surabaya urging all
Indonesian troops and militia to (2)___________ their weapons. The leaders of the Indonesian
troops and militia were angered, seeing it as a breaking of the agreement reached with Mallaby
earlier.
Brig. A. W. S. Mallaby, the British brigade commander in Surabaya, was travelling about
Surabaya to spread the news about the new (3)___________ to his troops. Shortly after that,
Mallaby was shot and killed. That made Lieutenant General Sir Philip Christenson was angered .
At dawn on 10 November, British troops began a methodical advance through the city under the
cover of naval and air (4)___________. Fighting was heavy, with British troops clearing buildings
room by room.

The battle was the heaviest single battle of the revolution and became a national symbol of
Indonesian (5)___________. Considered a (6)___________ effort by Indonesians, the battle helped
galvanize Indonesian and international support for Indonesian (7)___________.

It was a day now (8)___________ in Indonesia as Heroes’ Day.

Source: ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Surabaya

Activity 6

Choose the best answer!

The Japanese Occupation in Indonesia

After their attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, the Japanese forces moved southwards to conquer
several Southeast Asian countries. After Singapore had fallen, they invaded the Dutch East Indies and
the colonial army surrendered in March 1942.
Soekarno and Hatta were released from their arrest. The Japanese began their propaganda
campaign for what they called “Great East Asia Co-prosperity”. But Indonesians soon realized that it was
a camouflage for Japanese imperialism in place of Dutch colonialism.
To further the cause of Indonesia’s independence, Soekarno and Hatta appeared to cooperate with
the Japanese authorities. In reality, however, Indonesian nationalist leaders went underground and
masterminded a struggle against Japan in Blitar (East Java), Tasikmalaya and Indramayu (West Java),
and in Sumatra and Kalimantadonesn.
Under the pressure of the 4​th Pacific war, where their supply lines were interrupted, and the
increasing of Indonesian insurrections, the Japanese ultimately gave in to allow the red-and-white flag to
fly as the Indonesian national flag. Recognition of “Indonesia Raya” as the national anthem and Bahasa
Indonesia as the national language followed. Hence, the youth’s pledge of 1928 was fulfilled.
After persistent demands, the Japanese finally agreed to place the civil administration of the
country into Indonesian hands. This was a golden opportunity for nationalist leaders to prepare for the
proclamation of Indonesia’s independence.
1. When did the Japanese occupation in Indonesia started?
A. After the attack on Pearl Harbor
B. Within the 4​th​ Pacific war
C. After the colonial army surrendered in 1942
D. After the youth’s pledge of 1928 was fulfilled
E. When the Japanese began propaganda campaign

2. How did the Japanese attract the attention of Indonesian people?

A. By releasing Soekarno and Hatta from their arrest.
B. By allowing the red-and-white flag to fly
C. By recognizing Indonesia Raya as the national anthem
D. By recognizing Bahasa Indonesia as the national language.
E. By campaigning propaganda called “Great East Asia Co-prosperity”.
3. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
A. Indonesian nationalists pretended to cooperate with Japanese.
B. Japanese went underground to fight against Indonesia.
C. Indonesian nationalists prepared the Pacific war.
D. Indonesian nationalists prepared the Indonesia’s independence.
E. Indonesian nationalists cooperated with Japanese authorities.

4. Why did the Japanese allow Indonesia to fly red-and-white flag as Indonesian national flag?
A. Because the Japanese was kind to Indonesia
B. Because the Japanese wanted to attract Indonesian people
C. Because the Japanese wanted to cheat Indonesian people
D. Because of the pressure of the 4​th​ Pacific war and the Indonesian insurrections
E. Because the Japanese wanted to fulfill the Youth’s pledge of 1928

5. The Indonesian nationalists pretended to cooperate with Japan … they wanted to avoid Japan’s
suspicion.
A. Therefore B.so that C. Because of D.in order that
E. Because

6. The Japanese campaigned propaganda “Great East Asia Co-prosperity” ….. attract the attention of
Indonesian people.
A. In order to B. because C. In order that D. consequently E. So that