To tell the readers what happened in the past through a sequence of events.

Generict structure :
1. Orientation
It is about who was involved , what happened , where this avent took place and when it happened.
2. Event (s)
It is what happened in a chorological order.
3. Re-Orientation
The conclusion of the experience

Significant Grammar Features :

Language Features :

1. The use of nouns and pronouns

Ex : David , we , his
2. The use of action verbs
Ex : Went , spent , played
3. The use of time conounctions
Ex : And , but , after , finally
4. Use of adverbs and adverbs of phrases
Ex : In my house , two days ago , slowly , cheerlyfully
5. Adjectives
Ex : Beautiful , sunny


Example of recount text :
Orientation:
I saw driving a long the coast road when the car suddenly lurched to one side.
Event(s) :
At first I thought a tire had gone flat but then I saw telegraph poles collapsing like matchsticks. It's terrible,isn't it ?
Next , go ess what ! the rocks came tombling across the rosd and I had to get out of the car.
When I got back to town . Well as I said , there wasn't much left.
Re-Oriontation :
My god , that was a nightmare.