writing recount text

Writing Recount Text

In this sub discussion you will be given step by step processes of writing recount text. The process of writing recount text is preceded by writing the orientation, events, and reorientation,and it can be further described as follows:

Orientation

Orientation provides the setting and introduces participants. In here, giving the reader / listener the background information needed to understand the text. (i.e.,who was involved, where it happened, when it happened).

Example :

On Wednesday my student and I went to Jogjakarta.

Events

After stating the orientation, now you try to make some activities/events where the activities should be written chronologically. In here there are more than one activities that you can write. For example :  event 1, event 2, event 3,etc. To make the event chronologically, you can use chronological connection for example :

·        first ,

·        second ,

·        third,

·        fourth,

·        then,

·        after that,

·        finally,

·        on Tuesday,

·        on Wednesday,

·        on Thursday,

·        etc,

Example :

On Thursday we visited the temples in Prambanan.

On Friday morning we went to Jogja Kraton.

Then we continued our journey to Borobudur.

We arrived there at four p.m.

At six p.m,we came back to the hotel.

In the evening, we checked out from hotel, then came back to Jakarta by Wisata bus.

Reorientation

After writing good orientation and chronologically events, now you should also write a good reorientation which’ rounds off’ the sequence of events or stating personal comment to the story.

Example :

Really it was so wonderful that I promise I want to visit Jogjakarta again next time.

After contructing the orientation, events and reorientation, these three elements are further arranged into a recount text. In arranging these elements, we obviously, have to consider the two additional elements for example : unity and coherence. Unity is all the supporting sentences develop or discuss the main idea stated in the topic sentence of the paragraph. Coherence is the paragraph easy to read and to understand.

 The paragraph will be as follows :

Trip to Jogjakarta

            On Wednesday, my student and I went to Jogjakarta. We stayed at Dirgahayu Hotel which far from Malioboro.

On Thursday, we visited the temples in Prambanan. There are three big temples, the Brahmana, Syiwa, and Wisnu temples. They are really amazing.

            On Friday morning, we went to Jogja Kraton. We spent about two hours there. We were lucky because we were led by a smart and friendly guide. Then we continued our journey to Borobudur. We arrived there at four p.m, at half past five p.m, we heard an announcement that Borobudur gate would be closed. At six p.m, we came back to the hotel.

            In the evening, we checked out from hotel,  then came back to Jakarta by Wisata bus. Really it was so wonderful that I promise I want to visit Jogjakarta again next time.