RECOUNT TEXT

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WHAT IS RECOUNT TEXT?

Alright,before we learn about recount text is,
let’s read the following text !
 My holiday at home
Last holiday was my worst holiday because I did not go
anywhere. I just stayed at home.
In the morning, I woke up and had breakfast. After
that, I played with my cat. In the afternooon, I had lunch and
after that, I took a nap. In the evening, I watched TV until I felt
bored. My daily activities were like that during holiday. So, I
was sure that last holiday was my worst holiday.

What is the text about ?

The writer’s last holiday at home

What is a recount text ?

A recount text is a kind of text which

retells events or experiences in the
past.
 My holiday at home
Who had the worst holiday?
Last holiday was my worst
holiday because I did not go The writer
anywhere. I just stayed at
home. Where did he spend his holiday?
In the morning, I woke up
At home.
and had breakfast. After that, I
played with my cat. In the What did he do in the morning?
afternooon, I had lunch and
after that, I took a nap. In the He had breakfast and
played with his cat.
evening, I watched TV until I
felt bored. My daily activities What did he do in the afternoon?
were like that during holiday.
So, I was sure that last holiday He had lunch and took a
nap.
was my worst holiday.
What did he do in the evening?

He watched TV.
 My holiday at home Generic structure
Last holiday was my worst
Who
holiday because I did not go
anywhere. I just stayed at When Orientation
home. Where
In the morning, I woke up
and had breakfast. After that, Event 1
I played with my cat. In the Event 2 Events
afternooon, I had lunch and
Event 3
after that, I took a nap. In the
evening, I watched TV until I
felt bored. My daily activities Reorientation
were like that during holiday.
So, I was sure that last
holiday was my worst
holiday.
 GENERIC STRUCTURE
01. 02. 03.

ORIENTATION EVENTS REORIENTATION

Background information
needed to understand
A series of A personal comment
about the events or what
the text, such as who are events in a happened in the end.
involved, when it
happened, where it
chronological
happened, etc sequence
 Language features of Recount Text

Simple Past Tense Was, were, heard, went, did, etc.

Adverb of Time Last week, yesterday, last night, etc.

Adverb of Sequence First, after that, then, finally

Can you find out the language My holiday at home
features of this text ???
Last holiday was my
worst holiday because I did not
Past Tense ( Verb 2) go anywhere. I just stayed at
home.
In the morning, I woke up
and had breakfast. After that, I
played with my cat. In the
Adverb of Time afternooon, I had lunch and after
that, I took a nap. In the evening,
I watched TV until I felt bored.
My daily activities were like that
during holiday. So, I was sure
Adverb of Sequence that last holiday was my worst
holiday.
 My holiday at home Language Features
Last holiday was my
worst holiday because I did not
go anywhere. I just stayed at Past Tense
home.
In the morning, I woke up
and had breakfast. After that, I
played with my cat. In the Adverb of Time
afternooon, I had lunch and after
that, I took a nap. In the evening,
I watched TV until I felt bored.
My daily activities were like that
during holiday. So, I was sure Adverb of Sequence
that last holiday was my worst
holiday.