This document defines and provides the generic structure and language features of a recount text. A recount text tells a story or describes an event or activity in the past. It typically includes an orientation to introduce who was involved and where and when the event took place. It then describes what happened in sequential events, and may include a reorientation with closing comments. Key language features of a recount include using personal pronouns, chronological connectors like "then" and "first," and simple past tense verbs. An example recount text is then provided describing a group's beautiful day visiting places in Jogja, Indonesia.

1. Recount Text
By: Tiara Suhartini

2. Definition
A text that tells the reader about one
story, action or activity in the past time.
Its goal is to entertain or inform the
reader.

3. Generic Structure
 Orientation, tells who was involved,
what happened, where the events
took place, and when it happened.
 Events, tell what happened and in
what sequence.
 Reorientation, consists of optional-
closure of events/ending.

4. A Beautiful Day at Jogja
Orientation Last week, my friends and I went to Jogja. We visited
many places.
First, we visited Parangtritis beach. The sun shone brightly
and the scenery was very beautiful there. We felt the wind
blew across to us. We also saw a lot of people in that
beach. There were many birds flew in the sky. Also, there
Events
were many sellers who sold many kinds of souvenirs.
Second, we visited Gembira Loka Zoo. We saw many
kinds of animals there such as monkeys, tigers,
crocodiles, snakes, etc. We looked around in that Zoo, and
also took pictures of those animals. Then, we felt hungry,
so we went to a restaurant. As soon as we finished our
lunch, we decided to go home.
Reorientation
For me, that was a beautiful day. We really enjoyed it, and
I hope I could visit Jogja again.

5. Language Feature of Recount
1. Introducing personal participant; I, my
group, etc.

6. A Beautiful Day at Jogja
Last week, my friends and I went to Jogja. We visited many
places.
First, we visited Parangtritis beach. The sun shone brightly and
the scenery was very beautiful there. We felt the wind blew across
to us. We also saw a lot of people in that beach. There were many
birds flew in the sky. Also, there were many sellers who sold many
kinds of souvenirs. Second, we visited Gembira Loka Zoo. We
saw many kinds of animals there such as monkeys, tigers,
crocodiles, snakes, etc. We looked around in that Zoo, and also
took pictures of those animals. Then, we felt hungry, so we went
to a restaurant. As soon as we finished our lunch, we decided to
go home.
For me, that was a beautiful day. We really enjoyed it, and I hope I
could visit Jogja again.

7. Language Features of Recount
• Introducing personal participant; I, my
group, etc.
• Using chronological connection; then,
first, etc.

8. A Beautiful Day at Jogja
Last week, my friends and I went to Jogja. We visited many
places.
First, we visited Parangtritis beach. The sun shone brightly and
the scenery was very beautiful there. We felt the wind blew across
to us. We also saw a lot of people in that beach. There were many
birds flew in the sky. Also, there were many sellers who sold many
kinds of souvenirs. Second, we visited Gembira Loka Zoo. We
saw many kinds of animals there such as monkeys, tigers,
crocodiles, snakes, etc. We looked around in that Zoo, and also
took pictures of those animals. Then, we felt hungry, so we went
to a restaurant. As soon as we finished our lunch, we decided to
go home.
For me, that was a beautiful day. We really enjoyed it, and I hope I
could visit Jogja again.

9. Language Features of Recount
• Introducing personal participant; I, my
group, etc.
• Using chronological connection; then,
first, etc.
• Using simple past tense

10. A Beautiful Day at Jogja
Last week, my friends and I went to Jogja. We visited many
places.
First, we visited Parangtritis beach. The sun shone brightly and
the scenery was very beautiful there. We felt the wind blew across
to us. We also saw a lot of people in that beach. There were many
birds flew in the sky. Also, there were many sellers who sold many
kinds of souvenirs. Second, we visited Gembira Loka Zoo. We
saw many kinds of animals there such as monkeys, tigers,
crocodiles, snakes, etc. We looked around in that Zoo, and also
took pictures of those animals. Then, we felt hungry, so we went
to a restaurant. As soon as we finished our lunch, we decided to
go home.
For me, that was a beautiful day. We really enjoyed it, and I hope I
could visit Jogja again.

11. EXERCISE!
Write a recount text based on your own
experience! Please submit it on Friday,
November 30th, 2012.

12. Thank You
-Good Luck-