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B. Recount Text

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Definition:
Recount text is a text that is written to make a report about
an experience of a series of related events. These events are
sequenced and completed with characters in a particular time
and place set.
Characteristics

1. There is no conflict narrated by the author.
2. There is always a chronological order in the story. For
example, events happening on the first day, the second day,
and so on.

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The Generic Structures of Recount Text?

1. Orientation, provides the background information, such as
the setting and introduces the participants in the recounted
event. Orientation usually answers the questions of who,
what, when, and where.
2. Events is the main body of the text. Writer narrates the series
of events chronologically here and the events are typically
presented logically to maintain coherence and clarity.

3. Reorientation (optional). Some recount texts may include a
closing section summarizing or reflecting on the events. It is
not always present in all recount texts but ma-y be included to
provide closure or offer insights gained from the experience.

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