RECOUNT TEXT

Definition of Recount Text

Recount text is a text that telling the reader about one story, action or activity. Its goal is to
entertaining or informing the reader Or Recount is a text which retells event or experiences in
the past.

Generic Structure of Recount Text

Orientation : It gives the readers the background information needed to understand the text,
such as who was involved, where it happened, and when it happened.
Melalui orientation pembaca dapat memahami jalan/alur cerita dari penulis. Contoh
orientation dalam recount text:
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to go on a vacation to one of my dream countries,
Turkey. I went there with my husband. We departed from Soekarno-Hatta Airport in
Tangerang. We had a very long flight for around 12 hours by Turkish Airlines and we landed
at Istanbul Airport, Istanbul.

Events : A series of events, ordered in a chronological sequence. Contoh paragrafnya seperti ini:
On the first day, due to exhaustion, we just stayed at the hotel near Hagia Sophia to rest. The
next day, we left for Taksim to visit one of the popular destinations, Galata Tower. We saw a lot
of shopping centers and local authentic cafes there. After that, we visited one of the Malaysian
restaurants that I really wanted to visit in the Blue Mosque area.

Re-orientation : A personal comment about the event or what happened in the end.
author akan menambahkan kesan dan pesan untuk pembaca. Contoh dari reorientation:
A trip to Turkey a few years ago was an experience I will never forget for the rest of my life. The
bonus, two weeks after arriving in Indonesia, God trusts us to have the child. We think that
having quality time with a partner is very important.

Language Features of Recount Text

1. Using simple past tense
Dalam recount text, sebagian besar cerita diisi menggunakan kalimat simple past tense untuk
menunjukkan aktivitas di masa lampau.
Last week, my friends and I went to Jogja.
Went merupakan bentuk simple past tense dari go.

2. Using specific participant

Recount text juga erat hubungannya dengan specific participant, yaitu sesuatu yang memiliki
objek tertentu, tidak bersifat umum, dan unik (hanya ada satu). Contohnya antara lain Istanbul
Airport, Borobudur Temple, Muara Angke, Geusan Ulun Museum, etc.

3. Using personal participant

Personal participant contohnya seperti I, my group, my friends, my husband, etc. Dalam recount
text, biasanya personal participant akan muncul di bagian orientation sebagai pengenalan tokoh
ataupun karakter dalam cerita.
4. Using action verb
action verb adalah kata kerja yang merujuk pada tindakan yang kamu lakukan dan bisa terlihat
oleh orang lain. Verb ini dikenal juga dengan dynamic verb. Contoh kalimatnya:
First, we visited Parangtritis beach.
Visited adalah kata kerja yang bisa terlihat oleh orang lain.

5. Using linking verb

linking verb, yaitu kata kerja yang menghubungkan antara subjek dan keterangan.
Beberapa contoh yang termasuk linking verb adalah be, become, seem, appear, grow. Be terdiri
dari is, am, dan are untuk simple present tense. Sementara itu, yang berlaku pada recount text
adalah bentuk simple past tense-nya, yaitu was dan were. Contoh kalimatnya:
Yesterday, I was busy towards the end of the month and I had to work late.
Di sana, was berfungsi untuk menghubungkan antara I dan busy towards the end of the
month.

6. Using chronological connection/sequence connective

Chronological connection atau yang dikenal juga sebagai chronological connector/connector of
sequence adalah kata sambung yang digunakan untuk menyatakan urutan terjadinya peristiwa.
Kata sambung ini berguna untuk memudahkan pembaca untuk memahami urutan peristiwa
secara keseluruhan. Contoh chronological connector adalah then, next, in the end, in addition,
dan lain sebagainya. Perhatikan contoh berikut ini:
We looked around in that Zoo, and also took pictures of those animals. Then, we felt hungry, so
we went to a restaurant.

7. Using conjunction
Conjunction tugasnya adalah menghubungkan dua kata, frasa, atau kalimat. Contoh-contoh
conjunction dalam recount text adalah and, or, until, although, while, but, and many more.
Begini jika diaplikasikan dalam kalimat:
One of my friends warned me that Samyang was very spicy, but I didn’t want to listen to her.

8. Using adverbs
Secara sederhana, adverbs adalah kata keterangan. Ia memberikan lebih banyak informasi atau
mendeskripsikan lebih detail dari kata kerja, kata sifat, dan kata lainnya. Contoh extremely,
carefully, slowly, etc. Kalau dalam kalimat, contohnya adalah:
She walked carefully.
Carefully berperan untuk menerangkan kata kerja walked.

9. Using adverb(ial) phrase

Adverbial phrase adalah bagian dari adverb, tapi nggak selalu satu kata dan biasanya
merupakan bagian dari klausa atau frasa. Adverbial phrase itu sendiri jenisnya beragam, tapi
yang paling banyak digunakan dalam teks recount adalah adverb phrase of time dan adverb
phrase of place yang berfungsi untuk menerangkan waktu dan tempat kejadian. perhatikan
contoh di bawah ini:
Adverb phrase of place: Camelia found her book in the classroom.
Adverb phrase of time: My team won the volleyball tournament last week.

Kinds of Recount Text

1. Personal recount
merupakan recount text yang memiliki fungsi untuk menceritakan mengenai pengalaman
pribadi penulis. Personal recount merupakan jenis paling umum yang biasa digunakan untuk
menulis teks recount.
My Bad Day
Doni scrimped and paid for a trip around the world that lasted two months. In his diary, he
detailed his journey. I travelled to London and spent several weeks in Europe after spending a
week in New York. I took a train to Istanbul and visited several locations in Asia after seeing the
sights in Europe. First, I flew from Mexico City to New York City, where he lives. After travelling
across Asia, I travelled to South America before returning to Indonesia. Doni was weary, but he
was ecstatic to be on the road again.

2. Factual recount
merupakan recount text yang memiliki fungsi untuk menyajikan laporan mengenai peristiwa
yang terjadi berdasarkan fakta (benar-benar terjadi). Contohnya seperti laporan mengenai
percobaan ilmu pengetahuan atau laporan dari kepolisian.
A Man Charged
A man has been sued in court for pushing an older woman down a bus on Upper Thomson
Road. Ong Kok Hao, 25, is accused of injuring 76-year-old Hwang Li Lian Nee Lye on bus service
number 167 around 3 p.m. on June 5th. Ong is alleged to have pushed the older woman onto
her back, causing her to collapse onto the bus stairs. The incident was recorded and posted to
YouTube in a two-minute video. Ong bursts into a fury at Madam Hwang for pressing the ring at
the last minute along Upper Thomson Road, according to the video. During the resulting scream
battle, Ong attempted to slap the woman before shoving her down the bus. Ong’s lawyer, Eddie
Koh, will present his case to the court. The issue will be revisited by the police in December.

3. Imaginative
merupakan salah satu recount text yang memiliki fungsi untuk menceritakan peristiwa
imajinatif. Contohnya recount text yang menceritakan pengalaman penulis dalam
menghayalkan sebuah adegan yang dia dapat dari mimpinya.
I dreamed of being a superhero when I was a teenager. I imagined myself as Spiderman.
One day, when I was fishing at the river I was bitten by a spider and luckily I was not dying. At
first I felt cold for 24 hours and I was alone in my room. Nobody knew about it. I didn’t tell my
family because I was afraid they would be angry with me. After that, something had happened
in my body and I still did not recognize it. I lived as I did usually, went to school, went home, ate,
did some activities and so on.

4. Historical recount
merupakan recount text yang berisi mengenai sejarah. Contohnya merupakan recount text
mengenai proklamasi kemerdekaan Indonesia.
Indonesian Independence Proclamation
On Friday, August 17, 1945, at 10 a.m., the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence was read.
The declaration signaled the launch of the Indonesian National Revolution’s political and
military struggle against Dutch forces and pro-Dutch citizens before the latter formally
recognized Indonesia’s independence in 1949. Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta, who were
declared president and vice-president the next day, signed the agreement.

Example of Recount Text

I spent my last summer in Seoul, South Korea. I went there by myself for a four
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days solo trip.
On the first day, I was landed at Incheon Airport around 7 AM after a 6 hours long
flight. Then I went to Seoul by train and checked into the hotel I already booked. I
decided to take a rest for a while. At night, I went to Hongdae, a famous district in
South Korea. I went to eat traditional Korean food and went around the
neighborhood.
On the next day, I went to the Gyeongbokgung Palace and National Museum. I
also went to learn how to make Kimchi and see the scenery of Seoul from Seoul
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Tower. I went back to the hotel at 10 PM and immediately went to sleep.
On the third day, I went to the Korean Demilitarized Zone or DMZ. DMZ is a
border barrier that divides South Korea and North Korea. I also went to Dora
Observatory. From here, we can see how North Korea looks like through
binoculars.
I spent the 4th day walking around Myeondong and buy some stuff and souvenirs
for my family and friends. I went to the airport at 3 PM since my flight is at 5 PM.
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I have a fantastic experience in South Korea, especially get to see directly how the
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Korean Peninsula is. It's a great trip.