EOL SMANWAY : Recount Text

What is the primary purpose of a recount text?

• To persuade the audience

• To inform or entertain the audience

• To analyze a situation

• To describe a fictional story

Answer explanation

The primary purpose of a recount text is to inform or entertain the audience by retelling past events or experiences, making the correct choice 'To inform or entertain the audience'.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the generic structure of a recount?

• Reorientation

• Conflict

• Events

• Orientation

Answer explanation

In a recount, the generic structure includes Orientation, Events, and Reorientation. 'Conflict' is not part of this structure, making it the correct answer.

What tense is primarily used in recount texts?

• Future tense

• Present tense

• Past perfect tense

• Simple past tense

Answer explanation

Recount texts primarily use the simple past tense to narrate events that have already occurred. This tense effectively conveys actions and experiences in a chronological order, making it the most suitable choice.

In recount texts, which of the following is an example of a linking verb?

• Change

• Look

• Was

• Go

Answer explanation

In recount texts, linking verbs connect the subject to a subject complement. 'Was' is a linking verb that indicates a state of being, while 'Change', 'Look', and 'Go' are action verbs. Therefore, 'Was' is the correct choice.

What is the first event in Mr. Richard's vacation recount?

• They boarded a flight

• They booked their tickets

• They went to the British Embassy

• They arrived at Heathrow Airport

Answer explanation

The first event in Mr. Richard's vacation recount is when they booked their tickets. This step is essential as it precedes all other travel activities, such as boarding a flight or arriving at the airport.

Which of the following best describes the difference between recount and narrative texts?

• Recount texts have conflicts, while narratives do not

• Recounts are fictional, while narratives are real

• Recounts present events in chronological order, while narratives focus on conflicts

• Narratives are shorter than recounts

Answer explanation

The correct choice highlights that recounts present events in chronological order, focusing on the sequence of events, while narratives often emphasize conflicts and character development, making them more complex.

What did the narrator experience during the earthquake?

• He was at home

• He was driving his car

• He was at a party

• He was swimming

Answer explanation

The narrator was driving his car during the earthquake, which likely made the experience more intense and disorienting compared to being in a stable location like home or at a party.

What type of ceremony did the narrator attend in Toraja?

• Funeral ceremony

• Graduation ceremony

• Wedding ceremony

• Birthday party

Answer explanation

The narrator attended a funeral ceremony in Toraja, which is known for its elaborate and culturally significant rituals surrounding death, making it distinct from other types of ceremonies like graduations, weddings, or birthday parties.

What was the first stop on the tour to Ubud?

• Celuk

• Singaraja

• Sukawati

• Batubulan

Answer explanation

The first stop on the tour to Ubud was Batubulan, known for its traditional Barong dance performances. This location is often the starting point for many tours heading to Ubud.

What did the family do with the corpse during the funeral ceremony?

• Buried it immediately

• Kept it in a house

• Burned it

• Displayed it in a museum

Answer explanation

During the funeral ceremony, the family kept the corpse in a house, which is a common practice in some cultures to allow family and friends to pay their respects before burial or cremation.