Texts that explain how something works or how to
use instruction / operation manuals e.g. how to use the video, the computer,
the tape recorder, the photocopier, the fax.
Texts that instruct how to do a particular
activity e.g. recipes, rules for games, science experiments, road safety rules.
Texts that deal with human behavior, e.g how to
live happily, how to succeed.
1. Definition of Recount
Recount is a text which retells events or experiences in the past.
Its purpose is either to inform or to entertain the audience. There is
no complication among the participants and that differentiates from
narrative
2. Generic Structure of Recount
1. Orientation: Introducing the participants, place and time
2. Events: Describing series of event that happened in the past
3. Reorientation: It is optional. Stating personal comment of the writer to the story
3. Language Feature of Recount
• Introducing personal participant; I, my group, etc
• Using chronological connection; then, first, etc
• Using linking verb; was, were, saw, heard, etc
• Using action verb; look, go, change, etc
• Using simple past tense
4. Examples and structures of the text
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.
Notes:
A recount text is a text that tells you a part of experience. A
recount text has an orientation, a series of events in chronological
order, personal remarks on the events and a reorientation that “rounds
off” the sequence of events. In the text, you find words and phrases
used to start, connect a sentence with the next one, and end your
composition. Those words and phrases are:
IdentificationTaj Mahal
is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world. It was built by a
Muslim Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his dear wife at Agra.
Description Taj Mahal is a Mausoleum
that houses the grave of queen Mumtaz Mahal. The mausoleum is a part of
a vast complex comprising of a main gateway, an elaborate garden, a
mosque (to the left), a guest house
(to the right), and several other palatial buildings. The Taj is at the
farthest end of this complex, with the river Jamuna behind it.
The Taj stands on a raised, square platform (186 x 186 feet) with its four corners truncated, forming an unequal octagon. The architectural design
uses the interlocking arabesque concept, in which each element stands
on its own and perfectly integrates with the main structure. It uses the
principles of self-replicating geometry and a symmetry of architectural
elements.
Its central dome is fifty-eight feet in diameter and rises to a height
of 213 feet. It is flanked by four subsidiary domed chambers. The four
graceful, slender minarets are 162.5 feet each. The central domed
chamber and four adjoining chambers include many walls and panels of
Islamic decoration.
Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble.
Its stunning architectural beauty is beyond adequate description,
particularly at dawn and sunset. The Taj seems to glow in the light of
the full moon. On a foggy morning, the visitors experience the Taj as if
suspended when viewed from across the Jamuna river.
NARRATIVE TEXT - The definition, purposes, genericstructures and example of Narrative text
A. The definition of narrative text
Narrative
text is a story with complication or problematic events and it tries to
find the resolutions to solve the problems. An important part of
narrative text is the narrative mode, the set of methods used to
communicate the narrative through a process narration.
B. The purpose of narrative text
The Purpose of Narrative Text is to amuse or to entertain the reader with a story.
C. Generic Structures of Narrative Text
1) Orientation
Sets the scene: where
and when the story happened and introduces the participants of the
story: who and what is involved in the story.
2) Complication
Tells the beginning of the problems which leads to the crisis (climax) of the main participants.
3) Resolution
The problem (the crisis) is resolved, either in a happy ending or in a sad (tragic) ending
4) Re-orientation/Coda
This is a closing
remark to the story and it is optional. It consists of a moral
lesson, advice or teaching from the writer
D. Example of Narrative
TextThe Ugly Duckling
One upon time, a mother duck sat on her eggs. She felt tired of sitting on them. She just wished the eggs would break out.
Several days later,
she got her wish. The eggs cracked and some cute little ducklings
appeared. "Peep, peep" the little ducklings cried. "Quack, quack" their
mother greeted in return.
However the largest
egg had not cracked. The mother duck sat on it for several days.
Finally, it cracked and a huge ugly duckling waddled out. The mother
duck looked at him in surprise. He was so big and very gray. He didn't
look like the others at all. He was like a turkey.
When the mother duck brought the children to the pond for their first swimming lesson.,
the huge grey duckling splashed and paddled about just as nicely as the
other ducklings did. "That is not a turkey chick. He is my very own son
and quite handsome" the mother said proudly.
However, the other animals didn't agree. They hissed and made fun of him day by day. Even his own sisters and brothers were very unkind. "You are very ugly" they quacked.
The little poor
duckling was very unhappy. "I wish I looked like them" he thought to
himself. One day, the ugly duckling run away and hid in the bushes. The
sad duckling lived alone through the cold and snow winter. Finally the spring flowers
began to bloom. While he was swimming in the pond, he saw three large
white swans swimming toward him. "Oh, dear. these beautiful birds will
laugh and peck me too" he said to himself. But the swans did not attack
him. Instead, they swam around him and stroked him with their bills. As
the ugly duckling bent his neck to speak to them, he saw his reflection
in the water. He could not believe his eyes. "I am not an ugly duckling
but a beautiful swam" he exclaimed.
He was very happy. From that day on, he swam and played with his new friends and was happier than he had never been.
