BAHASA INGGRIS Kelas 10 - Recount Text | GIA Academy

Summary

The video introduces the concept of Recount Text, a text that tells stories, experiences, or events from the past. The speaker explains different types of recount texts, such as biographies, historical recounts, and personal experiences. The structure of recount texts is discussed, which includes orientation, events, and optional reorientation. Key language features, such as the use of past tense, linking verbs, and action verbs, are highlighted. The video also provides examples, including a biography of General Sudirman and a discussion of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution.

Takeaways

• 😀 Recount text retells a story, experience, or event that happened in the past.
• 📚 There are three types of recount text: biography (life stories), historical recount (past historical events), and personal recount (personal experiences).
• ✍️ The purpose of recount text is to retell past events and share experiences, often providing information or reflecting on significant historical events.
• 📜 The structure of recount text includes orientation (introducing the event), a series of events (details of what happened), and reorientation (optional conclusion).
• 📖 An example of a recount text is the biography of General Sudirman, which follows the typical recount structure.
• 🔗 Key language features of recount text include the use of past tense, action verbs, and time connectives like 'first' and 'then'.
• 📝 The past tense is essential in recount text as it describes events that have already happened.
• 📅 Recount texts can also explain significant historical figures and their achievements, like Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and its development.
• 💡 Darwin’s theory of evolution is mentioned as an example of how historical events or achievements can be recounted.
• 🤔 Recount texts often include implied information, requiring the reader to interpret the meaning from context.

Q & A

What is the definition of Recount Text?

Recount Text is a type of text that retells a story, experience, or event that happened in the past.

What are the three types of Recount Text mentioned in the script?

The three types of Recount Text are biography, historical recount, and personal experience recount.

What is the purpose of Recount Text?

The purpose of Recount Text is to retell experiences or past events and to inform readers about historical events and achievements in a person's life.

What is the 'orientation' part of Recount Text?

The 'orientation' part introduces who is involved in the story, when, where, and why the events took place.

What is the 'series of events' in Recount Text?

The 'series of events' describes what happens in the story, providing details about the events in chronological order.

Is the 'reorientation' part of Recount Text mandatory?

No, the 'reorientation' part, which concludes the story, is optional in Recount Text.

What are some common language features of Recount Text?

Common language features include the use of personal participants, linking verbs, action verbs, and the simple past tense.

How does the text describe the biography of General Sudirman?

The text explains that General Sudirman's biography begins with an orientation about his life and achievements, followed by a series of events that highlight key moments in his life.

What is an example of an action verb used in Recount Text?

Examples of action verbs include 'forgot,' 'imagine,' and 'promote.'

How does Darwin's theory of evolution relate to Recount Text?

Darwin's theory of evolution is used as an example in the script to show how historical recounts can explain scientific achievements and their development over time.