Recount Text (Pengalaman Pribadi)

​Recount Text (Pengalaman Pribadi)

By ADRIANA SEA SAKA

Multiple Choice

Ketika anda menceritakan pengalaman lucu atau memalukan kepada teman, apa TUJUAN UTAMA dari teks recount personal yang Anda buat?

• Untuk mengajarkan pelajaran moral yang serius.
• Untuk berbagi pengalaman pribadi yang menghibur.
• Untuk menghindari perasaan canggung.
• Untuk menunjukkan betapa hebatnya diri sendiri.

A. Pengertian Recount Text:

• Teks recount adalah jenis teks yang bertujuan untuk menceritakan kembali peristiwa atau pengalaman yang terjadi di masa lalu secara berurutan.

B. Fungsi Sosial Recount Text:

• Untuk menghibur pembaca/pendengar.

• Untuk memberikan informasi tentang peristiwa yang terjadi.

Materi Recount Text:

C. Struktur Teks Recount:

1. Orientation: Memperkenalkan siapa yang terlibat, apa yang terjadi, di mana, dan kapan. Ini memberikan latar belakang cerita.

   • Contoh: Last holiday, my family and I went to Bali.

2. Events: Menceritakan serangkaian peristiwa yang terjadi, biasanya dalam urutan kronologis.

   • Contoh: First, we visited Tanah Lot. Then, we went to Kuta Beach and enjoyed the sunset. After that, we had dinner at a local restaurant. The next day, we tried surfing lessons...

3. Re-orientation (Opsional): Berisi komentar pribadi penulis tentang pengalaman tersebut, atau kesimpulan dari cerita.

   • Contoh: It was truly an unforgettable experience. I hope to visit Bali again soon.

​D. Unsur Kebahasaan (Language Features) Recount Text:

1. Penggunaan Simple Past Tense: Menggunakan kata kerja bentuk kedua karena ceritanya terjadi di masa lalu.

   • Contoh: I went, we saw, they played, I felt happy.

2. Penggunaan Action Verbs: Kata kerja yang menunjukkan tindakan.

   • Contoh: walked, climbed, ate, swam, ran, visited.

3. Penggunaan Time Connectives / Sequencers: Kata-kata yang menunjukkan urutan waktu.

   • Contoh: First, Then, Next, After that, Before, While, Finally, On Sunday, In the morning.

4. Penggunaan Adverbs dan Adjectives: Untuk memberikan deskripsi lebih detail.

   • Adverbs: slowly, happily, quickly, carefully.

   • Adjectives: beautiful, amazing, scary, funny, exciting.

​E. Contoh Recount Text (Contoh A - Dasar):

My Day at the Zoo

Last Saturday, I went to the zoo with my parents. It was a sunny day.

First, we saw the lions. They were big. Then, we watched the monkeys. They were funny. After that, we ate ice cream. Finally, we bought a souvenir.

I had a great day!

My Camping Trip

Last summer, my friends and I went camping in the mountains. It was our first time camping together.

First, we arrived at the campsite and set up our tents. It took us a while. Then, we collected some firewood and started a campfire. After that, we cooked marshmallows and sang songs around the fire. The next morning, we woke up early and went for a short hike to a waterfall. Finally, we packed everything and went home, feeling tired but happy.

It was a memorable trip!

Instructions: Read the text below. Then, fill in the timeline with the events in the correct order.