Recount Text Essentials

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Definition

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A recount text retells past events.

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Purpose

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To inform or entertain.

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Structure

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Orientation, events, reorientation.

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Orientation

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Sets the scene, introduces participants.

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Language Features

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Past tense, action verbs, linking words.

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Past Tense

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Used to describe events.

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Action Verbs

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Describe actions, e.g., 'went', 'saw'.

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Linking Words

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Connect events, e.g., 'then', 'after'.

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Examples

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Diaries, biographies, news reports.

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Personal Recount

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Based on personal experience.