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A. Pengertian Recount Text

Recount Text adalah salah satu dari jenis teks bahasa Inggris yang menceritakan kembali

kejadian-kejadian atau pengalaman-pengalaman di masa lampau. Tujuan dari Recount

Text adalah untuk memberikan informasi atau untuk menghibur pembaca. Di dalam Recount

Text tidak terdapat komplikasi (Complication) seperti halnya di Narrative Text.

 B. Tujuan Komunikatif Teks Recount 

Tujuan komunikatif Recount Text seperti penjelasan di atas adalah untuk melaporkan

peristiwa, kejadian atau kegiatan dengan tujuan memberitakan atau menghibur tentunya tanpa

ada konflik di dalam cerita tersebut.

 

C. Generic structure Teks Recount

 

1. Orientation

Orientation atau pengenalan yaitu memberikan informasi tentang siapa, di mana, dan

kapan peristiwa atau kegiatan itu terjadi di masa lampau.

 

2. Events

Events merupakan rekaman peristiwa yang terjadi, yang biasanya disampaikan dalam

urutan kronologis, seperti "In the first day, I ... . And in the next day ... . And In the last day

..." . Di bagianEvents ini juga biasanya terdapat komentar pribadi tentang peristiwa atau

kejadian yang diceritakan.

 

3. Reorientation

Pada bagian Reorientation, terdapat pengulangan pengenalan yang ada di Orientation,

pengulangan yang merangkum rentetan peristiwa, kejadian atau kegiatan yang diceritakan.

 

D. Ciri Kebahasaan Recount Text

Terdapat beberapa ciri-ciri kebahasaan yang mungkin akan teman-teman temukan ketika membaca

sebuah Recount Text. Ciri-ciri kebahasaan dari Recount Text tersebut adalah:

Menggunakan Past Tense. Misalkan we went to zoo, I was happy, etc.

Menggunakan Conjunction dan Time Connectives untuk mengurutkan peristiwa atau kejadian.

Misalnya and, but, the, aftar that, etc.

Menggunakan Adverbs dan Adverbial Phrase untuk mengungkapkan tempat, waktu dan cara.

Misalkan yesterday, at my house, slowly, etc.

Menggunakan Action Verbs. Misalkan went, slept, run, brought, etc.

E. Contoh Recount Text

Di bawah ini penulis juga sertakan sebuah contoh Recount Text beserta terjemahannya untuk menambah

dan mempermudah pemahaman teman-taman mengenai penjelasan Recount Text di atas.

Our trip to the Blue Mountain

Orientation

On Friday we went to the Blue Mountains. We stayed at David and Della’s house. It has a big garden with

lots of colourful flowers and a tennis court.

(Pada hari jumat kami pergi ke Blue Mountains. Kami menginap di rumah David dan Della. Rumah

tersebut mempunyai sebuah taman yang besar dengan banyak bunga warna warni dan sebuah lapangan

tenis.)

Events

On Saturday we saw the Three Sisters and went on the scenic railway. It was scary. Then, Mummy and I

went shopping with Della. We went to some antique shops and I tried on some old hats. On Sunday we

went on the Scenic Skyway and it rocked. We saw cockatoos having a shower.

(Pada hari sabtu kami melihat Three Sister dan pergi ke pemandangan jalan kereta api yang indah.

Sangat menakutkan. Kemudian ibu dan saya pergi berbelanja dengan Della. Kita pergi ke toko-toko antik

dan mencoba mendapatkan beberapa topi tua. Pada hari minggu kami pergi ke pemandangan Skyway dan

berbatu. Kami melihat burung kakatua sedang mandi.) 

Reorientation

In the afternoon we went home. That was very pleasent moment with my family that I ever got.

(Di sore hari kami pulang ke rumah. Itu merupakan momen paling menyenangkan bersama keluarga yang

saya pernah dapatkan. )

Berikutlah beberapa Contoh Recount Text Pendek nya :  

Travelling Around The World

Deri saved his money and spent two months traveling around the world. He wrote his journey in

his diary.

I spent a week in New York and then flew to London and enjoyed several weeks in Europe.

When I had seen the sights in Europe, I took a train to Istanbul and visited many places in Asia.

First, I flew from his home in Mexico City to New York City. After through Asia, I went to south

America and finally back home to Indonesia.

Deri felt tired but he was very excited and wanted to travel again.

Our trip to the Blue Mountain

Orientation

On Friday we went to the Blue Mountains. We stayed at David and Della’s house. It has a big

garden with lots of colourful flowers and a tennis court.

Events

On Saturday we saw the Three Sisters and went on the scenic railway. It was scary. Then,

Mummy and I went shopping with Della. We went to some antique shops and I tried on some old

hats. On Sunday we went on the Scenic Skyway and it rocked. We saw cockatoos having a

shower.

Reorientation

In the afternoon we went home. That was very pleasent moment with my family that I ever got

Going to School

My mother got me ready for school then I had to wait for her to brush my hair and place every

strand

in just the perfect position.

I had to show her my shoes that I had cleaned the night before and my school bag had to be

neatly put on my shoulder before I could

get near the door. Only after my mother was totally satisfied, would I be allowed to rush out of

the frontdoor.

I would leave home at 8 am on the dot and make my way down the lane. After a walk of about

700 metres I would be able to see the tall steeple of the

school.

The playground would be full in the summer and the noise would make me want to rush into the

yard and get into a good game of football before the bell

went.

My Bad Day on Sunday

I had a terrible day yesterday.

First, I woke up an hour late because my alarm clock didn't go off. Then, I was in such a hurry

that I burned my hand when I was making breakfast. After breakfast, I got dressed so quickly that

I forgot to wear socks.

Next, I ran out of the house trying to get the 9:30 bus, but of course I missed it. I wanted to take a

taxi, but I didn't have enough money.

Finally, I walked the three miles to my school only to discover that it was Sunday!

I hope I never have a day as the one I had yesterday.

Holiday in Bali

We had a wonderful holiday in Bali.

It was a really great place. The people were friendly, the food was great, and the weather was a

lot better than at home.

Most days were pretty. I swam two or three times a day, but my brother Fachri just spent all his

time lying on the beach with his eyes closed.

Last Saturday I got on the bus and went to the north of the island, It was much quieter there than

here–very beautiful, but no tourists. The next day we went across to

the east coast to see some of the old villages.

I learned Balinese–I couldn't say much, but it was fun to try. Fachri actually spoke it quite well,

but he was afraid to open his mouth, so I was the one who talked to people.

Children's Day

On Children's Day in 1999, a technology company treated more than 200 underprivileged

children to a 'high-tech' experience. They were given training on information technology.

The company wanted to provide opportunities for these children to learn more about the Internet

and the latest technology. They wanted to help the less fortunate in the community.

The children had an enjoyable and educational experience that day. They were exposed to the

new technology for the first time and they were very interested. The company hoped to conduct

many more such training sessions for these children. They fell that the skills the children had

would be useful to them when they grew up.

The company was very active in caring for the less fortunate. They even put aside one day a year

for their employees to do volunteer work to help the needy. They also donated money to many

charitable organisations.

Many people had benefited from their efforts. Many also praised the company for being so

generous towards the needy.