RECOUNT TEXT

DOES ICHNATUN DWI S.

 WHAT?

tells about something

that happened in the past.
 WHAT CAN IT BE?

actual, such as a news story

rocedural, such as telling someone how you built

something

ersonal, such as a family holiday or your opinion on a

subject.
iographies and autobiographies

ewspapers or the television news

etters and postcards

extbooks

onversations with friends

 WHAT IS IT LIKE?

The details in a recount can include:

what happened,
who was involved,
where it took place,
when it happened and
why it occurred
 WHAT FOR?

to tell us about a
story or an event.
 HOW?

usually given in the order

that the event occurred
 STRUCTURE

 A well-structured recount includes details of the event or topic

and personal opinions.
 Written recounts often start with a heading or title. Letters and
journal entries do not usually have a title. Oral recounts might
have a title if you are giving a presentation. If you are just
talking with friends a title is not usually needed.
 GENERIC STRUCTURE

 The introductory paragraph, or

orientation
 The sequence of events.

 The conclusion, or re-orientation

 The introductory paragraph, or orientation

introduces the topic or event

(who, what, where, when, why
and possibly how).
 the sequence of events. (THE BODY OF THE TEXT) 

 where the recount is told in

chronological order (the order
that the events happened).
 The conclusion, or re-orientation

 where the writer or speaker can give personal

opinions about the topic or event. The writer or
speaker may also comment on how this event
or topic may affect other things in the future.
You may also include other
people's opinions or quotes on
the topic or event. 
 LANGUAGE FEATURES

Written in the past tense because

they tell about something that has
already happened.
Use action verbs.
 The factual information in a recount must
be accurate.
 Recounts can also include the speaker's or
writer's personal thoughts on the event or
topic.
EXAMPLES