Recount Text

Which of the following is the main purpose of a recount text?

• To persuade readers to take action.

• To entertain by telling a story.

• To retell past events or experiences.

• To explain a process or procedure.

Put the sentences in the correct order to form a coherent recount text

• We arrived at the beach in the morning.

• I went to the beach with my family.

• We enjoyed the sunset and took pictures.

• After that, we had lunch at a restaurant nearby.

Last weekend, I visited the zoo. It was a beautiful sunny day, and I saw many animals, like elephants, lions, and giraffes. After the zoo visit, we had lunch at a nearby restaurant.

Is the following statement true or false

"I visited the zoo on a rainy day"

• True

• False

Yesterday, I ​ (a)   to the beach with my sister. We ​ (b)   there in the afternoon and ​ (c)   some photos. After that, we ​ (d)   ice cream and ​ (e)   down on the sand.

• went
• arrived
• took
• ate
• lay

In a recount text, which part gives a conclusion or summary of the events?

• Orientation

• Resolution

• Reorientation

• Events

Arrange these sentences in the correct order to form a recount text.

• I went to the cinema with my friends to watch the latest movie.

• We bought some popcorn and drinks before entering the theater.

• The movie started, and we enjoyed it a lot.

• 1. After the movie, we went for dinner at a nearby restaurant.

Match the sentences in Column A with the correct sentences from Column B

• Reorientation

• I arrived home at 6 PM and felt very tired but happy.

• Orientation

• We set up the tents, cooked dinner, and went hiking in the mountains.

• Events

• Last weekend, I went on a camping trip with my friends.

Reorder the following generic structure

• Events

• Orientation

• Reorientation

What kind of tense is mostly used in recount texts?

• Present tense

• Future tense

• Continuous tense

• Past tense

Read the recount text and determine if the statements are true or false.

Yesterday, I went to a concert with my friends. We arrived early to get good seats. The music was amazing, and we danced along to the songs. After the concert, we went to a nearby café to talk about the show.

Is the following statement true or false

"The writer danced during the concert."

• False

• True