The document discusses the genre of recount and provides information about its purpose, structure, and language features. A recount is used to retell past experiences or events for the purpose of informing or entertaining. There are three main types: personal, factual, and imaginative. A recount generally has an orientation setting the context, a series of events in temporal sequence, and optionally a reorientation conclusion. Language features include use of pronouns, proper nouns, past tense verbs, and temporal language to sequence events. An example recount follows the generic structure of orientation, series of events, and closing.

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2. STAGING/GIVING MOVES TO GENRE ( R hetorical D evelopment) Each genre has its function/social purpose Each genre has its text/generic structure Each genre uses different language features www.text-types.com

3. R E C O U N T IT IS USED TO TELL PAST EXPERIENCE (what we or someone did, what took place) that is aimed at informing and entertaining TYPES: - Personal recount ( retelling of an activity that the speaker/writer has been personally involved) e.g. oral anecdote, diary entry, biography - Factual recount (recording the particulars of an incident e.g. police report, news report ) - Imaginative recount (taking on an imaginary role and giving details of events) e.g. a day in the life of ……… www.text-types.com

4. Generic Structure ORIENTATION provides information about the setting (when & where) and introduces participants/character (who) EVENTS tell what happened, in temporal sequence (personal comment/expression of evaluation) RE-ORIENTATION (optional) closure of events (e.g. comments or conclusion) www.text-types.com

5. LANGUAGE FEATURES OF RECOUNT Noun and pronoun as substitution of person, animal, involved thing, E.g.: David, the Monkey, We, etc. Specific participants (Mr./Mrs. ……, our dog, the thief) Simple past tense www.text-types.com

6. Action verbs/material processes (went, slept, ran, caught, arrived, bought, looked at) E.g. He went to the zoo; She was happy . Temporal sequence (on Friday, one day, at the beginning, in the end, first, then, next, before, later, finally, etc)

7. Example and Generic Structure Orientation On Friday we went to the blue mountains. We stayed at David and delta’s house. It has a big garden with lots of colorful flowers and a tennis court. Complication; Development of the crises On Sunday we saw the Three Sisters and went on the scenic railway. It was scary. Then, Mummy and went shopping with Della. We went to some antique shops and I tried on some old hats.

8. Closing On Sunday we went on the scenic Skyway and it rocked. We saw cockatoos having a shower. In the afternoon we went home. www.text-types.com