This project and its actions were made possible due to co-financing by the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals Recount writing Black-and-white cards Subject:English Age groups:8–11, 12–14, 15–16, 17–18 Topic:Non-fiction writing EAL Nexus resource Licence information | This resource is free to use for educational purposes. © British Council 2014 Source | This resource was originally developed by Charlotte Hurley and has been adapted by EAL Nexus.
first person recount: key term
third person recount: key term
paragraph recount: key term
opinion recount: key term
reaction recount: key term
feelings recount: key term
thoughts recount: key term
adjective recount: key term
past tense recount: key term
present tense recount: key term
adverbial phrase recount: key term
adverb recount: key term
verb recount: key term
direct speech recount: key term
inverted commas recount: key term
reported speech recount: key term
A narrative told from the writer’s point of view using ‘I’, ‘we’, ‘my’, etc. Definition
A narrative told about someone else using ‘he’, ‘she’, ‘their’, etc. Definition
A part of a piece of writing that usually deals with one subject, that begins on a new line, and that is made up of one or more sentences. Definition
A judgement or viewpoint on a particular matter Definition
Something done in response to something that happens Definition
Feelings or ideas that happen in a person’s mind Definition
The writer stating how they feel (their emotions) about something that happens Definition
A word that is used to describe a noun and give extra detail Definition
A verb tense used to show an action that has already happened Definition
A verb tense used to show an action that is happening now Definition
A group of words which can be used in place of an adverb to show when, where, how or how often something happened Definition
A word that is usually used to give more information about a verb such as how, when or where something happened Definition
A word that describes what a person or thing does, or what happens Definition
The actual words of a speaker quoted in writing with inverted commas Definition
Punctuation that marks the beginning and end of direct speech ‘ ’ (also known as speech marks) Definition
Reporting what the speaker says without the use of inverted commas, e.g. He said that he was …, rather than using a direct quote Definition
I stood with my sister and we waited for the fire to die down. Example
He saw the fire go out and knew it was their only opportunity. Example
Examples Last week we visited …________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________. First …________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________. Later on …___________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________. At the end of the day …______________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________.
I thought it was an unfair decision. It was a terrible day out. Examples
When the door creaked open I screamed. I laughed out loud at the joke he was telling. Examples
He was unhappy about the situation. I felt relieved when it was over. Examples
I wonder what that noise is …
a red cloak the towering trees a loud noise Examples
She ate all the porridge and went upstairs. Example
I’m using the pen you gave me to write this letter. Example
Last week, I went on holiday to France by aeroplane. Example
I tiptoed carefully I followed immediately I stepped inside Examples
I ran over to the shelter … I opened the door … … and climbed inside Examples
He asked, ‘Who ate all my porridge ? ’ ‘It wasn’t me!’ I replied. ‘I don’t believe you,’ he said. Example
‘Hello!’ ‘Are you okay?’ ‘I’m here.’ Example
He asked who had eaten all his porridge. I said that it wasn’t me. He said he didn’t believe me. Examples