The document defines and provides the generic structure of a recount text. A recount text retells past events using an orientation that provides background details, a series of sequenced events, and a reorientation concluding paragraph. Key language features include the past tense, connective words linking events, and adverbs of time to indicate when events occurred. An example is then provided of a recount text about winning a singing competition.

1. Who is she?

2. Recount Text
By: Miss Winda

3. What is Recount Text?
recount text retells an experience or
an event that happened in the past.

4. Social Function
retell events for the purpose
of informing and entertaining.

5. Generic
Structure
ORIENTATION EVENTS
RE-ORIENTATION
Gives background
information (who,
what, where, when)
Series of events
that occur in the
sequence
Concluding
paragraph.

6. PAST TENSE
(V2)
Language Features
CONNECTIVE
WORDS (then,
next, soon, later)
ADVERB OF TIME
(yesterday, last
week, last month,
a year ago)

7. My Unforgettable
Moment

8. Generic Structure
Last year, I was the first winner of singing
competition. I love singing since I was kid. I
practiced so hard before I the D-day. My
parents were really supportive. They helped
me to practice and prepared healthy food for
me. They also gave me motivation to believe
in myself. That’s why winning singing
competition meant so much to me.
O
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9. Group activity!
Arrange the pictures to be in
correct order, then make a short
recount text based from the order.

12. Thank you!