The document provides information about recounts as a text type. It defines a recount as a text that retells past events or experiences to inform or entertain an audience. It notes that recounts are different from narratives as there is no complication between participants. The document then provides the generic structure of recounts, including an orientation, series of events, and optional reorientation. It also lists some common language features found in recounts such as using chronological connectors, linking verbs, action verbs, and simple past tense. An example recount is then provided to illustrate these features.