Text Types: Recounts (VCE SSCE English): Flashcards
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What a recount is
What a recount is
Story about events that have already happened
Most important quality of a recount
Most important quality of a recount
Clarity - creating clear picture of what happened
Tense used in recounts
Tense used in recounts
Past tense
Common perspectives in recounts
Common perspectives in recounts
First-person (I, me, my) or third-person
Types of recounts by truth value
Types of recounts by truth value
Fictional (made-up) or nonfictional (true accounts)
Rule of three in recounts
Rule of three in recounts
Repeating phrase/structure 3 times for emphasis
Two purposes of concrete details
Two purposes of concrete details
Convince readers it happened & help them picture themselves there
Purpose of direct speech in recounts
Purpose of direct speech in recounts
Makes engaging & helps readers understand personalities
What reflection means in recounts
What reflection means in recounts
Stepping back to reflect on larger patterns or meanings
Common mistake when writing recounts
Common mistake when writing recounts
Listing events chronologically without details, dialogue or reflection