RECOUNT TEXT

Muhammad Amiruddin, S.Pd., M.Pd.

 Learning Objectives
1. The student are known recount text
2. The students are able to identify the generic
structure, characteristic, language features,
and the types of recount text.
3. The students are able to tell and to write a
Recount text about personal, factual,
imaginative, biographical or historical
recount text.
 Today’s Activities

1. Writing a Recount Text

about personal,
factual or imaginative,
biographical or
historical recount text
2. Presenting the text(s) in
front of the class
Let’s learn
The
Material
What is “Recount Text”?
Definition

Recount Text is a type of English

text that retells events or
incidents in the past. The story
can be an action or activity before
someone writes the text
Generic Structure/The Structure
1. Orientation: Introduction of information about
who, where and when the event occurred. Eg.
Last month, Ariel and his friends spent their
holiday in Kelok Sembilan, west Sumatera.
2. Series of Events: series of events in the story.
Eg. Ariel and his friend had lunch together, group
photos, fishing, swimming, hiking, etc.
3. Reorientation: Usually contains impressions of
events he experienced. Eg. They are very happy.
Characteristics of Recount
Text
 In recount text there is no conflict told
by the author, in contrast to English
narrative text which has conflict in its
structure
 There is always a chronological order of
stories, for example there are stories on
the first day, the second day, and so on
Types of Recount Text
1. Personal Recount Text: tells the author's
personal experience
2. Factual Recount Text : presents reports of
events that actually occurred
3. Imaginative Recount Text : contains an
imaginative story that someone experienced
4. Biographical/Historical Recount Text: tell the
story of someone's life or narrate historical
events
Purpose of Recount Text

 To share unique or unusual experience

 To retell something unforgettable
 To give information about an incident
 To make the readers learn something
 Language Feature
(Kaidah Kebahasaan Recount Text)

 The use of Past tense: The sentence pattern used is

past present because it tells the past events. ( Verbal 
S+V2+complement / Nominal  S+Be+Complement).
Eg. Last week, my friends and I went to Jogja.
 Using specific participant: something that has a
certain object, is not general, and is unique (there is only
one). Examples Istanbul Airport, Borobudur Temple,
Muara Angke, Ampera Bridge, Kamaru Island, etc.
 Using personal participant: for example, include I, my
group, my friends, my husband, etc. In recount text,
usually personal participants will appear in the
orientation section as an introduction to the characters
in the story.
 Language Feature
(Kaidah Kebahasaan Recount
Text)
 Using Action verb: Action verbs are verbs that refer to
actions you take that can be seen by other people. This
verb is also known as a dynamic verb. Example sentence:
First, we visited Benteng Kuto Besak and Musi River.
 Using linking verb: verb that connects the subject and
the information. Linking verbs are used to provide
descriptive information and identity of the subject. So, it
does not refer to the action carried out by the subject. Eg:
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)
 Language Feature
(Kaidah Kebahasaan Recount
Text)
 Using chronological connection/sequence connective:
is a conjunction used to express the sequence of events.
Chronological connectors are useful for stating which
activities occurred first and which occurred next. Examples
of chronological connectors are then, next, at the end, in
addition. Eg: We looked around in that Zoo, and also took
pictures of those animals. Then, we felt hungry, so we
went to a restaurant.
 Using conjunction : Conjunctions are particles used to
connect two equivalent linguistic units: word with word,
phrase with phrase. etc. Conjunction dalam recount
text adalah and, or, until, although, while, but, and
many more. Eg: One of my friends warned me that
Samyang was very spicy, but I didn’t want to listen to her.
Language Feature
(Kaidah Kebahasaan Recount
Text)
 Using Adverb of time (Yesterday, today, tomorrow) or
Adverb of Sequence (first, then, at least): information
that shows the time when an event described in a
sentence occurred
 Using time connectives and sequence connective :
These connectives are words or phrases that connect
parts of words, phrases, clauses or sentences .
Examples of time connectives are in the meantime, the
next day, etc . Apart from that, there is also a
connective sequence to sort information based on the
steps. Examples: before, after, then, first, second, third,
finally, at last
Example
 Last month, I joined the Musi River Marathon, my first
marathon contest. I thought it would be a great experience for
me to try out. I had to run 42 kilometers to complete it. It was
hard.
 First, I woke up very early in the morning because the
marathon started at 7 a.m. When I arrived at the venue, I
found out that there were actually a lot of people who
participated in it. We were excited to run the marathon.
 When the marathon started, I ran as fast as I could. After
some kilometers, I was already tired, so I just jogged for the
rest of the way. Finally, I finished the marathon. It was
exhausting, but it was also so fun.
 After that, I wanted to join another marathon. I was interested
in improving my running time, and I also experienced a good
feeling with the other runners. It was a very wonderful
experience for me.
From the text, please identified orientation, series of
event and reorientation.
 Making
Recount Text
 Personal Recount Text
No Full Name
1 Ade Nawang Sari

2 Ahmad Fadhil Habibi Husni

3 Aliyah Shafarizah
4 Amirah Muthinaifah
5 Anindya Gendis Larasati
6 Belinda Artanti
7 Belllinda Putri Athallah
8 Dia Apulyanti
9 Ellea Nora Ayu Kinanti
10 Endang Zora Azalia
Example of Personal Recount
 A Trip to the National Zoo and Aquarium
 Yesterday, my family and I went to the National Zoo
and Aquarium to visit the new Snow Cubs and the other
animals. In the morning, when we got to the Zoo and
Aquarium there was a great big line, so we had to wait
awhile to get in.
 After we entered the zoo, we went straight to the
enclosure for the Snow Cubs. My brother and I were so
excited to see them. They were so cute and playful. At
lunchtime Dad decided to cook a bbq. He cooked
sausages so we could have sausage sandwiches. My
Mom forgot the tomato sauce so we had to eat them
plain. In the afternoon, we visited the aquarium. My
brother was excited to see the sharks and the tropical
fish. At the end of the day when we left we were going
to go and get ice cream but we decided we were too
 Factual Recount Text
No Full Name
11 Fadia Aindarra
12 Fajrin Al Majid
13 Firman Yodiasnyah
14 Gio Espani
15 Jihan Rafifah Rahma
16 Keisya Safira Anastasya
17 Laitzsy Aufa Al Ghozzy
18 M. Andrean Syahputra

19 M. Ariel Aryansyah

20 M. Irwansyah
 Example of Factual Recount Text
 Empowering Underprivileged Children Through Technology on
Children’s Day 1999
 On Children’s Day in 1999, a technology company treated more than 200
underprivileged children to a ‘high-tech’ experience. They were given
training on information technology. The company wanted to provide
opportunities for these children to learn more about the Internet and the
latest technology. They wanted to help the less fortunate in the
community.
 The children had an enjoyable and educational experience that day. They
were exposed to the new technology for the first time and they were very
interested. The company hoped to conduct many more such training
sessions for these children. They felt that the skills the children had would
be useful to them when they grew up.
 The company was very active in caring for the less fortunate. They even
put aside one day a year for their employees to do volunteer work to help
the needy. They also donated money to many charitable organizations.
Many people had benefited from their efforts. Many also praised the
company for being so generous towards the needy.
Imaginative or Biographical
Recount Text
No Full Name
21 Martina Dwi Lestari

22 Muhamad Elgy Perdana

23 Muhammad Fakhri Al Akram

24 Putri Bunga Mayang

25 Rendy Ardian
26 Rizka Anindita Aryani

27 Shinta Nur Rahmatdiah

28 Syakira Almaira
29 Zaharani Noor Syifa

30 Zaki Aslam Athila

 Example of Imaginative Recount Text
 Being a Spiderman
 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.
 I realized at the first time that I had a superpower was when I was in an accident.
I rode a motorcycle and suddenly a bus crashed into me. I bounced out of the
road and my motorcycle was totally broken. But in that case, I did not feel any
pain. There was no blood out of my body. I was angry at that time because the
bus did not stop and escaped. I ran after it and I didn’t know why I could run so
fast and jump so high.
 I jumped to the back of the bus and climbed it like a spider. I went to the front,
stopped the bus and took the driver out of the bus door. I knew that I was no
longer a normal human being. I did nothing more to the bus driver. I went back
home and decided what to do after that.
 I did nothing like Spiderman in the movie that helped people to catch the
criminals. I was an opportunist super hero. I was afraid of killing people so that I
 Historical Recount text
 Indonesia’s Reformation
 For more than 30 years, Indonesia was governed by Suharto as the president
after the era of President Soekarno. As the people started to feel injustice,
several cracks emerged that shook the political condition. Political tensions in the
capital city increased by the numerous riots that occurred in several cities and
violent ethnic clashes.
 The government became unstable and struggled as a monetary crisis hit Asia in
the second half of 1997. Indonesia suffered the most. Prices rose massively and
many businesses went bankrupt. As the economy fell down, people got angry
and protests occurred everywhere. The protests became bigger and riots started
in many parts of Indonesia.
 During the monetary crisis, Suharto could maintain his position as president
when he was re-elected in March 1998. However, Suharto did not do anything
that could help the economy. As the government seemed helpless in bringing the
economy back, people demanded President Suharto to step down.
 Demonstrations were held everywhere and it became the peak with the Trisakti
incident on 12 May 1998. Four students were shot to death when demonstrating
at Trisakti University at Jakarta and 9 students were killed at Semanggi. The
incident led to huge riots in Jakarta and various cities all over Indonesia.
 Finally, Suharto was pushed to step down and the reformation era began in
Indonesia.
Assessment
 Assessment Summative 1st
My Adventure at the zoo
 Yesterday, I had a wonderful adventure at the zoo. It
was a sunny day, perfect for exploring and seeing all the
amazing animals.
 As I walked through the zoo, I saw lions, tigers, and

bears. I even got to feed some friendly giraffes and watch

playful monkeys swinging from tree to tree.
 The highlight of my day was watching the penguins swim

gracefully in their icy pool. They looked so happy and

carefree, gliding through the water with ease.
 After a fun-filled day, I left the zoo feeling happy and

grateful for the opportunity to see so many incredible

 Questions:

1. Where did the speaker have an adventure yesterday?

2. What kind of animals did the speaker see at the zoo?
3. What did the speaker get to do with the giraffes?

4. What activity did the speaker enjoy the most?

5. How did the speaker feel after leaving the zoo?

Assessment Summative 2nd
My Favorite Book
One of my favorite books is "To Kill a Mockingbird"
by Harper Lee. This classic novel tells the story of a
young girl named Scout Finch growing up in the
racially charged South during the 1930s. Through
Scout's eyes, we witness the injustices and prejudices
that exist in her community, as well as the courage and
compassion shown by her father, Atticus Finch, as he
defends a black man wrongly accused of rape
Questions:

1. What is the title of the speaker's favorite book?

2. Who is the author of the book?
3. What is the name of the main character?
4. What is the profession of Scout's father?
5. What themes are explored in the book?
Answer
1. At the zoo
2. Lions, tigers, and bears
3. Feed them
4. Watching the penguin's swim
5. Happy and grateful

1. To Kill a Mockingbird
2. Harper Lee
3. Scout Finch
4. Lawyer
5. Racism, justice, compassion
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