Recount is a text which has social function to retell events for the purpose of
informing or entertaining. Read the following text carefully.


         Last summer, the writer of a famous novel went to Italy. He visited museums.
He sat in a public garden, and a friendly waiter taught him a few Italian words. He
thought about postcards yesterday. His holiday passed quickly. On the last day, he got
up early and bought 37 cards. He was in his room all day, but he did not write a single
card. (Modified from Alexander, 1990)

When you tell about what happened in the past, it means that you make a recount text.
A recount text has the following text structure:
Orientation : provides the setting and introduces participants
                     -The writer went to Italy.
Events : tell what happened, in what sequence
              -He visited museums.
              -He sat in a public garden.
              -He thought about postcards yesterday.
              -His holiday passed quickly.
              -He got up early and bought 37 cards.
Re-orientation : optional-closure of events
              -He was in his room all day, but he did not write a single card.

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