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 What is a Recount?
A recount retells an experience or an event
that occurred in the past.
 Why do we write recounts?

We write recounts to retell events that have

happened to you or other people.
The purpose of a recount can also be to
inform or entertain.
 Who do we write recounts for?

Recounts tell people about an event if they

weren’t there and they want o know all
about it. They can also be used to remind
the writer what happened.
How to write a recount?
 What?
What did they
do?
Who?
Where?
Who did the
activity? Where did this
take place?

Introduction

When? Why?
What was the purpose
When did this
of the activity?
happen?
 Use sequential
words
Write about what
Write in paragraphs happened during
the activity

Main Body

Use technical Write in chronological

vocabulary order
Firstly Next After that

Then Meanwhile
Sequential/Time
Words

Later Eventually

Finally
Can you think of
more?
 Say what you
Sum up the visit
enjoyed

Concluding
Paragraph

Recommend others
Say what you who may
learnt enjoy it