The document discusses what a recount text is. A recount text recounts events in chronological order and uses past tense verbs, transition words like "after" and "before", and time words like "yesterday". There are three types of recount texts: personal recounts about personal experiences, factual recounts about real events, and imaginative recounts involving fictional events. The document provides examples of recount texts and discusses the typical structure and language features of a recount.
4. Use of past tense
Examples:
I am never late to class, but I was late this
morning because my bicycle broke down on
the way
My father usually gets up early, but this
morning he got up very late
5. After
Before
As
Until/till
Finally
After that
As soon as
At first
First, second
Suddenly
When while
Then at that moment
At the time
6. o Yesterday
o The day before yesterday
o Just now
o Last night, last Sunday,last.
o Two days ago, three days ago,..ago
8. Dear diary,
This morning my friend and I went to
EOS arts camp. We travelled by
bus and it took an hour to get
there. Some people from the camp
welcomed us at the open stage.
They would be our guides during
our visit.