A Day to Remember

What is a recount text?

• A text that explains how to do something

• A text that retells past events or experiences

• A text that describes a person, place, or thing

• A text that gives arguments about an issue

What is the main purpose of recount text?

• To persuade the reader

• To entertain and inform by retelling events

• To explain how something works

• To give information about a specific topic

Which of the following is an example of recount text?

• A recipe for making pancakes

• A diary entry about a holiday

• A news report about an upcoming event

• A story about a fictional superhero

What is the structure of recount text?

• Orientation – Events – Reorientation

• Introduction – Arguments – Conclusion

• Problem – Solution – Conclusion

• Question – Answer – Explanation

What does the "Orientation" part of a recount text do?

• Explains the sequence of events

• Provides a summary of the story

• Introduces the who, where, and when of the story

• Shows the writer's opinion about the event

What kind of language is commonly used in recount texts?

• Future tense

• Present continuous tense

• Past tense

• Imperative verbs

Which of the following sentences is written in past tense?

• "I visit my grandmother every weekend."

• "We went to the beach last Sunday."

• "She is baking a cake for her friend."

• "They will travel to Bali next year."

What is the reorientation part of a recount text?

• A description of the events in detail

• The writer's personal opinion or final comments

• An introduction of the characters

• A list of important facts

Which of these words is NOT usually found in a recount text?

• Yesterday

• Finally

• Then

• Will

Read this short recount text:

"Last weekend, my family and I went to the zoo. We saw many animals, like lions, elephants, and giraffes. After that, we had lunch in the park. It was a fun day."

What is the "Orientation" in this text?

• "Last weekend, my family and I went to the zoo."

• "We saw many animals, like lions, elephants, and giraffes."

• "After that, we had lunch in the park."

• "It was a fun day."