Recount vs Narrative

What is the main purpose of a recount text?

• To persuade the audience

• To analyze scientific data

• To retell past events or experiences in the order in which they happened.

• To predict future events

Identify a key event in a narrative text.

• The key event in a narrative text is when the protagonist goes grocery shopping.

• The key event in a narrative text is when the protagonist learns to bake a cake.

• The key event in a narrative text is when the protagonist takes a nap.

• The key event in a narrative text is when the protagonist discovers a hidden treasure in the old mansion.

Differentiate between fact and fiction in a recount text.

• Differentiating between fact and fiction in a recount text involves analyzing the font style used.

• Differentiating between fact and fiction in a recount text involves identifying real events from fabricated ones.

• Differentiating between fact and fiction in a recount text involves checking the author's favorite color.

• Differentiating between fact and fiction in a recount text involves counting the number of words in each paragraph.

Analyzing the author's purpose in a narrative text.

• Ignore the setting and events when determining the author's purpose

• Focus solely on the plot without considering character development

• Consider the overall message, characters' motivations, setting, and events to determine the author's purpose.

• Base the author's purpose solely on the title of the narrative text

Compare and contrast the text structures of a recount and a narrative.

• A recount focuses on setting and atmosphere, while a narrative focuses on a clear sequence of events.

• A recount follows a chronological order, focusing on a sequence of events, while a narrative may involve more descriptive language, character development, and a non-linear structure.

• A recount is always written in the first person, while a narrative is always written in the third person.

• A recount is typically shorter in length than a narrative.

Understand the point of view in a recount text.

• Evaluate the accuracy of the information provided

• Analyze the font style used in the text

• Identify the narrator's perspective, opinions, and feelings about the events being recounted.

• Summarize the main events in the recount

Summarize the main idea of a narrative text.

• Provide a detailed analysis of the setting only.

• Provide a brief overview of the plot, characters, and central message of the narrative.

• Summarize the conclusion without mentioning the characters.

• Focus solely on the author's biography.

How do recount and narrative texts differ in terms of chronological order?

• Recount texts have no specific order, while narrative texts follow a strict chronological order.

• Recount texts follow a chronological order, while narrative texts may not strictly follow chronological order.

• Narrative texts are always written in reverse chronological order.

• Recount texts are always written in reverse chronological order.

Identify a fictional element in a narrative text.

• Enchanted rock

• Magic crystal

• Mystical gem

• Wizard stone

What is the main focus of a recount text?

• Retelling past events or experiences in chronological order

• Summarizing future events

• Analyzing scientific theories

• Describing fictional characters