Introduction
Hi, students!
Do you remember what the most memorable event in your life is?
How do you feel when you remember it?
Sometimes we want to write our own memorable event, but we are confused about how to write it.
Don't worry, students! There is a type of text called Recount Text.
Recount Text
Recount text is a text to retell about an experience or event in the past to inform and entertain the readers.
Generic Structures
Recount text has three generic structures:
- Orientation : contains the background of the event, such as where and when the event happened.
- Events : contains the events experienced by the author in more detail.
- Reorientation : contains the conclusion, message, or impression of the author after experiencing the event.
Language Features
- Using simple past tense : subject + verb 2, for example, "I had an interesting experience." And also subject + be + complement, for example, "It was a very unforgettable moment."
- Using adverb of time : used to show the past, for example, when I was in... ; yesterday; last month; last year; and two years ago.
- Using adverb of sequence : used to order the event, for example, in the beginning; after a while; then; and finally.
Example of Recount Text
You can open this link to see an example of recount text: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13iveMEmSvnZbjKqrVGOsZ8XwNmoUyfAg/view?usp=share_link
This WebQuest will help you to understand more about recount text and how to make it. Let's go to the next step!
Task
Today you will complete a WebQuest activity individually.
The teacher asked you to bring a picture that you think is the most memorable event. Now, try to write a recount text using the guided questions below.
Guided Questions
- Why do you think the event is the most memorable?
- What was the beginning of the event?
- What happened next?
- How was the event ended?
- How do you feel after experiencing the event?
The guided questions help you to write a recount text systematically. You can see the example of recount text in the previous section, students! ^_^
Process
After answering the guided questions, try to fill these tables in order to help you in writing your recount text.
You have to remember that you must write 6 sentences in each paragraph!
Title :
Topic sentence :
Generic Structures :
| Orientation |
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| Events |
.......................................................................................... .......................................................................................... .......................................................................................... .......................................................................................... .......................................................................................... .......................................................................................... |
| Reorientation |
.......................................................................................... .......................................................................................... .......................................................................................... .......................................................................................... .......................................................................................... .......................................................................................... |
Good luck in writing your own recount texts! ^_^
Evaluation
This is how your work will be evaluated. Make a group in pairs, then evaluate the text of your pair based on this table.
Give a checklist if the recount text has fulfilled the aspects.
| Title | ........ |
| Topic Sentence | ........ |
| Orientation Structure | ........ |
| Events Structure | ........ |
| Reorientation Structure | ........ |
| Simple Past Tense | ........ |
| Adverb of Time | ........ |
| Adverb of Sequence | ........ |
Don't forget to give the results of the evaluation to your teacher!
Conclusion
Congratulation!
You have finished the assignment and made a wonderful recount text. You understand what the recount text is, the generic structures, and the language features. Now you can make more recount texts to remember your most memorable experience. Awesome work, students!