genre based : recount

 Recount text is to retell past event or something which happened in the past. 

The purpose of this text can be only to inform or even just to entertain. 

Language features of a recount Names of those involved  such as :Tom, my sister,  Descriptive words – who, what, where, when, why Past tense such as : occurred, overturned, struggled Time and sequence words to show order of events such as then, next, finally

Examples of a recount  Newspaper reports, diary entries, interviews, conversation, letters

Recount text usually has three main parts, they are :

1 Orientation : identify a person or thing acted or got involved    in the event, including the time, a certain place, the situation, etc.

2 Series of Events : ordered in a chronological sequence.

3 Re-orientation : not always (optional), it contains personal comments

EXAMPLE OF RECOUNT TEXT ::

A Tour to the Botanic Gardens by Nida

      On Thursday 24 April, Year Eight students went to the Botanic Gardens. We walked down and got into the bus. After we arrived at the gardens, we walked down to the Education Center  We went to have a look around. First we went to the Orchid Farm and Mrs. Rita read us some of the information. Then we looked at all the lovely plants. 

       After that we went down to a little spot in the Botanic Gardens and had morning tea.Next we took some pictures and then we went back to the Education Center to have lunch. After that we went for a walk.

A lady took us around and introduced herself, and then she explained what we were going to do. Next she took us in to the green house. It was most interesting.

       Soon after we had finished we went back outside. Finally we got into the bus and returned to school. We were tired but happy.