Understanding Recount Texts

What is the purpose of a recount text?

• To describe something in detail.

• To entertain the readers with a story.

• To explain how to do something step by step.

• To retell past events in chronological order.

Which of the following is a common structure in a recount text?

• Introduction, arguments, conclusion.

• Orientation, events, re-orientation.

• General statement, description, summary.

• Identification, classification, details.

What type of verbs are usually used in recount texts?

• Present verbs.

• Future verbs.

• Past verbs.

• Modal verbs.

Which of the following is an example of a time connector?

• However

• After that

• Moreover

• Because

What is the main characteristic of the orientation in a recount text?

• It provides arguments.

• It introduces the setting and participants.

• It gives opinions about events.

• It summarizes the story.

Choose the correct sentence that fits a recount text.

• I am walking to school every morning.

• I have eaten lunch by the river now.

• I visited my grandmother last week.

• I will go to the zoo next Sunday.

What is the function of re-orientation in a recount text?

• To describe future plans.

• To give a moral lesson.

• To conclude or summarize the events.

• To explain a process.

Which of the following is the most suitable title for a recount text?

• How to Make a Sandwich

• My Unforgettable Trip to Bali

• The Characteristics of Lions

• The History of World War II

Which sentence shows the use of an adverb of time?

• The train arrived late.

• We stayed at the hotel for two days.

• She looked very tired.

• The food was delicious.

What is the difference between recount and narrative texts?

• Recount texts give instructions, while narrative texts give opinions.

• Recount texts are factual, while narrative texts are fictional.

• Both recount and narrative texts describe future events.

• Recount texts always use present tense, while narrative texts use past tense.