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What is a recount? A recount is a text that explains, in correct time order, what happened in the past. It usually has:


 * 1) An orientation (who, when, where, what?)
 * 2) A series of events in time (chronological) order.
 * 3) A re-orientation or concluding paragraph (with a personal comment).

What are the types of recounts? There are three types of recounts :
 * a personal recount ( a simple recount of what you did eg diary entry) ,
 * a factual recount (like a newspaper report)
 * a literary recount ( a recount written like a story)

How do I write a personal recount? We have been reading the novel "The Shark".

How do I write a literary recount? Let's take it one step at a time. 1. Interview a friend using the questions below.



2. When you have finished the interview, write your literary recount like the ones shown below.



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