Recount Text: Definisi, Struktur, Jenis-Jenis, dan Contohnya

Apa pengertian recount text? Definisi recount text adalah jenis teks bahasa Inggris yang
menceritakan kembali kejadian atau peristiwa di masa lampau. Cerita tersebut dapat berupa
aksi atau aktivitas sebelum seseorang menuliskan teks.

Kalau dalam bahasa Inggris, recount text is a text which retells events or experiences in the past. Tanpa
disadari, kita pasti sering menceritakan pengalaman lampau dalam kehidupan sehari-hari.

Tujuan Recount Text (Purpose of Recount Text)

Ada beberapa tujuan dari teks recount, yaitu:

1. Memberikan informasi pada pembaca

Recount text dapat digunakan untuk memberikan informasi tentang suatu kejadian atau pengalaman di
masa lalu pada orang lain. Dalam hal ini, informasi tersebut bisa berupa laporan perjalanan,
pengalaman pribadi, atau laporan tentang suatu acara.

2. Menghibur pembaca

Seperti kebanyakan teks lain, recount text juga berfungsi untuk menghibur pembaca. Pasalnya, jenis
teks bahasa Inggris yang satu ini umumnya ditulis untuk menceritakan sesuatu yang menyenangkan.

3. Merefleksikan suatu hal

Dalam beberapa kasus, teks recount bisa dijadikan sebagai media untuk merefleksikan dan
menganalisis peristiwa atau pengalaman tertentu. Inilah alasan mengapa diary dan jurnal pribadi
termasuk sebagai recount text.

4. Mendokumentasikan pengalaman penting

Selain melalui foto dan video, kamu juga dapat mengabadikan pengalaman penting di masa lalu
melalui teks recount.

5. Mempelajari sejarah

Dalam konteks pendidikan, recount text sering digunakan untuk mempelajari dan memahami peristiwa
sejarah.

Generic Structure of Recount Text (Struktur Recount Text)

Generic structure of recount text ada tiga, yaitu orientation berupa pengenalan, series of event yang
berisi rangkaian cerita, serta re-orientation yang menuangkan rangkuman dan ending dari keseluruhan
isi cerita.

1. Orientation

Kamu sadar nggak, kalau sebagian besar teks akan diawali dengan orientation. Dalam bahasa
Indonesia, artinya orientasi alias pengenalan. Sudah pasti, isi dari orientation adalah informasi
mengenai tokoh atau karakter, lokasi, waktu kejadian, etc.

Melalui orientation, harapannya pembaca dapat memahami jalan/alur cerita dari penulis.
Contoh orientation dalam recount text:

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to go on a vacation to one of my dream countries, Turkey. I
went there with my husband. We departed from Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Tangerang. We had a
 very long flight for around 12 hours by Turkish Airlines and we landed at Istanbul Airport,
Istanbul.

Beberapa tahun lalu, aku berkesempatan untuk pergi berlibur ke salah satu negara impian saya, Turki.
Aku pergi ke sana dengan suamiku. Kami berangkat dari Bandara Soekarno-Hatta di Tangerang. Kami
memiliki penerbangan yang sangat panjang selama sekitar 12 jam dengan Turkish Airlines dan kami
mendarat di Bandara Istanbul, Istanbul.

Dapat kita lihat dari potongan paragraf di atas, bahwa penulis mengenalkan tokoh, lokasi, dan
juga waktu peristiwa yang akan diceritakan.

2. Series of Events

Kamu familiar dengan kata events? Yes, event adalah kejadian, sedangkan series berarti rangkaian.
Dalam bagian ini, penulis akan menuliskan rangkaian mengenai peristiwa/kejadian yang mereka
alami (inti dari recount text).

Selain itu, biasanya para author mengungkapkan personal remarks on the events, alias pernyataan
pribadi mengenai cerita yang ditulis. Contoh paragrafnya seperti ini:

On the first day, due to exhaustion, we just stayed at the hotel near Hagia Sophia to rest. The next
day, we left for Taksim to visit one of the popular destinations, Galata Tower. We saw a lot of
shopping centers and local authentic cafes there. After that, we visited one of the Malaysian
restaurants that I really wanted to visit in the Blue Mosque area.

Pada hari pertama, karena kelelahan, kami hanya menginap di hotel dekat Hagia Sophia untuk
beristirahat. Keesokan harinya, kami berangkat menuju Taksim untuk mengunjungi salah satu destinasi
populer, Galata Tower. Kami melihat banyak pusat perbelanjaan dan kafe otentik lokal di sana. Setelah
itu, kami mengunjungi salah satu Restoran Malaysia yang sangat ingin kami kunjungi di area Blue
Mosque.

3. Re-orientation

Dalam membuat recount text, akhir dari sebuah cerita disebut dengan reorientation. Pada bagian
ini, penulis akan menuangkan rangkuman dan kesimpulan dari keseluruhan cerita sekaligus
memberitahu ending-nya (sad/happy). Jika ada, author juga akan menambahkan kesan dan pesan
untuk pembaca. Contoh sederhana dari reorientation:

A trip to Turkey a few years ago was an experience I will never forget for the rest of my life. The
bonus, two weeks after arriving in Indonesia, God trusts us to have the child. We think that having
quality time with a partner is very important.

Perjalanan ke Turki beberapa tahun yang lalu adalah pengalaman yang tidak akan pernah saya lupakan
seumur hidup. Bonusnya, dua minggu setelah tiba di Indonesia, Tuhan mempercayakan kami untuk
memiliki anak. Kami berpikir bahwa memiliki waktu yang berkualitas dengan pasangan sangat
penting.

Contoh Personal Recount Text Singkat Tentang Liburan

A Trip to the National Zoo and Aquarium

Yesterday, my family and I went to the National Zoo and Aquarium to visit the new Snow Cubs and the
other animals. In the morning, when we got to the Zoo and Aquarium there was a great big line, so we
had to wait awhile to get in.
After we entered the zoo, we went straight to the enclosure for the Snow Cubs. My brother and I were
so excited to see them. They were so cute and playful. At lunchtime Dad decided to cook a bbq. He
cooked sausages so we could have sausage sandwiches. My Mom forgot the tomato sauce so we had to
eat them plain. In the afternoon, we visited the aquarium. My brother was excited to see the sharks and
the tropical fish. At the end of the day when we left we were going to go and get ice cream but we
decided we were too tired so we drove straight home, but of course I was very happy.
 A trip to Mount Fuji
July 2021, I went to West Tokyo by plane. It was my first journey to Japan. I took a trip to Mount Fuji.
I stayed at Sakura’s house. She is my friend in Japan. We were a classmate at Senior High School.
Sakura’s house has a big garden with lots of green flowers and beautiful sand. It was so perfect element
of a traditional wooden house.
On Sunday morning, I started a journey to the Mountain. At Shizuoka Prefecture, I met Yamato. He
was my guiding to Mount Fuji. We took sushi for breakfast. Oh my God, It was delicious. At 9:00 am.
local time, we prepared and checked our stuff to continue this journey. I couldn’t say anything when I
looked at the beautiful scenery from the foot of the mountain. Yamato looked and smiled at me. He
said in Japan language “Kore Wa subarashdesu.” It means that it was amazing. Then, I replayed “Hai,-
sdesu.” It means that yes, it was.
We reached the top of the mountain after a long and tiring trip. I screamed to blow up my emotion and
said thanks to God for this beautiful life. We enjoyed the view from the peak and waiting for the next
day. The day that I couldn’t forget. It was called “Hatsu Hinode” It means that it was my first time to
see the sun rises in Mount Fuji.
Finally, I, Yamato and the other traveler went home by the blessing of Mount Fuji. That was a very
pleasant moment that I ever got.
Questions
1. When did the writer go to Tokyo?
2. How did the writer go there?
3. Where did the writer stay in Tokyo?
4. Who is Sakura?
5. When did the writer go to Mount Fuji?
6. Where did the writer meet Yamato?
7. Who was Yamato?
8. What did they take for their breakfast?
9. What time did they prepare and check their stuff to continue the journey?
10. What is the meaning of Kore Wa subarashdesu?
11. How was the trip to Mount Fuji?