ANALYSIS OF RECOUNT TEXT USING

SYSTEMIC FUNCTIONAL LINGUISTICS

THEORY

COMPOSED BY:

ALVRID ARGIANTO AAA 117 007

BELLA OKTARIANA AAA 117 006
DESIHASTUTI BAASTIHU AAA 117 017
ELICIA CITRA DEWI AAA 117 009
EPIFANIA ALEXIA AAA 117 001
KRISTINAE VERONIKA AAA 117 013
LISCA AMELIA PUTRI AAA 117 032
NADIA SARI R. AAA 117 033
YOSKAPELA AAA 117 016

ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM

FACULTY TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF PALANGKA RAYA
2018
 PREFACE

First and foremost, we would like to praise the Almighty God, because of His
blessing we could finish and complete this paper assignment entitled “Analysis of
Recount Text Using Systemic Functional Linguistic Theory”

Secondly, our deepest gratitude is delivered to our lovely lecturer, Mrs. Erma
Sujiyani, S.S., M.Pd for the abundance patience and time in helping us on our paper
assignment.

Finally, we realize that there are still many shortcomings in our paper. Thus,
we look forward for suggestions and critics to the betterment of our paper, and we
hope this paper can be useful for the readers.

Palangka Raya, November 3rd 2018

The Writers
 TABLE OF CONTENT

PREFACE........................................................................................................ i
TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................ ii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Purpose........................................................................................................ 1

CHAPTER II CONTENT
2.1 Recount Text Material……………………………………………………. 2
2.2 Definition of Recount Text……………………………………………….. 2
2.3 Analysis of Recount text………………………………………………….. 3
2.3.1 Generic Structure of Recount Text……………………………………….... 3
2.3.2 Language Features of Recount Text…………………………………. 4-5
2.3.3 Metafunction Analysis of Recount Text…………………………….. 5-10
2.3.4 Register Analysis……………………………………………………… 11

CHAPTER IV CONCLUSION
3.1 Conclusion………………........................................................................... 12

REFERENCES 13
 CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background

In English, there are several types of English texts. The classification of these texts in
English are influenced by several things, including the purpose of the author writing the text, the
function of the text, the language structure used, and the language features of the language used in
the text.
The types of English language text are definitely studied as the main learning material
in English. Most of the time, studying a type of English text is spent for discussing its generic
structure and language features which are used as material to compile the text. The one of the types
is like Recount Text. Recount is a text which retells an event or someone’s experience in the past,
usually in the order in which it happened. Its purpose of this type is either to inform a description
of what happened and when it happened or to entertain the audiences or the readers who have seen
and read it. Therefore, through Recount Text, someone could explain an event or his or her
experience based on the orders or sequences of the event.
In addition, the easier way to analyze a text especially Recount Text, everyone can use
an analysis with Systemic Functional Linguistics as the guidelines to pay attention to its transitivity
that is involving the participants, the processes, and even the circumstances. As a result, he or she
might know how to associate language and its functions of the Recount Text in social settings.

1.2 Purpose

1. To understand what is the real definition of Recount Text.

2. To learn about the generic structure of an example of a Recount Text.
3. To understand how the language features are in a Recount Text.
4. To apply Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) on a Recount Text with an analysis.

CHAPTER II
 CONTENT

2.1 Recount Text Material

Holiday in Parangtritis Beach

Last year, I went to Yogyakarta with my family. We visited Parangtritis beach
there.
It was three in the afternoon when we arrived in Yogyakarta. We rode a car to go
there. There were many people who visited the beach. My family and I walked around
the beach. I played sand and water. I saw two kids sitting on the white sand. They
built a sandy castle. I felt so happy when the water of the sea touching my feet. The
scenery was beautiful, so I was amazed. Then, we had our dinner. We sat on the
mattress under the tree. We enjoyed the meal.

After we finished eating, we went back to the sanctuary. I felt tired but I was
happy.

2.2 Definition of Recount Text

Recount text is a text which retells events or experiences in the past. Its purpose is
either to inform or to entertain the readers. A recount text has an orientation, a series of events in
chronological order, personal remarks on the events, and a reorientation that “rounds off” the
sequence of events.

2.3 Analysis of Recount text

2.3.1 Generic Structure of Recount Text
Orientation
: It gives the readers the background
information needed to understand the text,
such as who was involved, where it happened,
and when it happened.

Events : A series of events, ordered in a chronological

sequence.
Re-orientation : A personal comment about the event or what
happened in the end.

The table below is the generic structure of the recount text entitled Holiday In Parangtritis Beach

Orientation : Last year, I went to Yogyakarta with my family..

Events : We visited Parangtritis beach there.
It was three in the afternoon when we arrived in
Yogyakarta. We rode a car to go there. There were
many people who visited the beach. My family and
I walked around the beach. I played sand and water.
I saw two kids sitting on the white sand. They built
a sandy castle. I felt so happy when the water of the
sea touching my feet. The scenery was beautiful, so
I was amazed. Then, we had our dinner. We sat on
the mattress under the tree. We enjoyed the
meal.After we finished eating, we went back to the
sanctuary.
Re-orientation : I felt tired but I was happy.

2.3.2 Language Features of Recount Text

Language Features analysis in Recount text “Holiday in Parangtritis Beach”

Use of personal participant I, we

:
Use of chronological connection While, Then, until.
:
Use of linking verb Were, was
:
Use of action verb Went, visited, rode, walked, played, built, sat
:
Use of Simple Past  Last year, I went to Yogyakarta with my
family.
 We visited Parangtritis beach there.

 It was three in the afternoon when we

arrived in Yogyakarta.
 We rode a car to go there.
 There were many people who visited the
beach.
 My family and I walked around the
beach.
:
 I played sand and water.
 I saw two kids sitting on the white sand.
 They built a sandy castle.
 I felt so happy when the water of the sea
touching my feet.
 The scenery was beautiful, so I was
amazed.
 Then, we had our dinner.
 We sat on the mattress under the tree.
 We enjoyed the meal.
  After we finished eating, we went back
to the sanctuary.
 I felt tired but I was happy.

2.3.3 Metafunction Analysis of Recount Text

Last year I went to Yogyakarta with my family.

Last year I went to Yogyakarta with my family.
Finite: Simple
Adjunct: circ Subject Past Adjunct: circ Adjunct: circ
Interpersonal MOOD
Residue
Cir:
Ideational Circ: location Actor Pr: Material Circ: location accompaniment
Marked
Topical
Textual Theme Rheme

We visited Parangtritis beach there.

We visited Parangtritis beach. there.
Finite:
Simple
Subject Past Predicator complement complement
Interpersonal MOOD Residue
Ideational Actor Pr: Material Goal (Circ: location) Circ: location
Marked
Topical
Textual Theme Rheme

It was fifteen in the evening

It Was Three in the afternoon
Subject Finite: Simple Past Adjunct: circ
Interpersonal
MOOD Residue

Ideational Carrier Pr: Relational (Circumstantial) Circ: Time

Textual Theme Rheme
when we arrived in Yogyakarta.
When We arrived in Yogyakarta
Finite: Simple
Adjnuct: Conj Subject Past Predicator Adjunct: circ
Interpersonal
MOOD Residue
Ideational Actor Pr: Material Circ: location
Conjunctive Adjunct
Topical
Textual Textual Rheme
Theme

We rode a car to go there.

We Rode a car to go there.
Finite:
Subject Simple Past Predicator Complement Predicator Adjunct: circ
Interpersonal

MOOD Residue
Resultative
Ideational Actor Pr: Material Goal Attribute Circ: location
Textual Theme Rheme

There were many people

There Were many people
Subject Finite: Simple Past Complement
Interpersonal
MOOD Residue
Ideational Pr: Existential Existent
Textual Theme Rheme

who visited the beach.

who Visited the beach

Subject/Wh. Finite: Simple Past Predicator Adjunct: circ
Interpersonal
MOOD Residue
Ideational Actor Pr: Material Goal
Textual Theme Rheme
My family and I walked around the beach.

My family and I walked around the beach

Subject Finite: Simple Past Predicator Complement

Interpersonal MOOD Residue

Pr:
Ideational Actor Material Circ: location
Textual Theme Rheme

I played sand and water

I Played sand and water

Subject Finite: Simple Past Predicator Complement
Interpersonal MOOD Residue
Pr:
Ideational Actor Material Goal
Textual Theme Rheme

I saw two kids sitting on the white sand.

on the white
I saw two kids sitting
sand
Finite:
Subject Simple Past Predicator Complement Predicator Adjunct: circ

Interpersonal MOOD Residue

Pr: Mental: Pr:
Ideational Senser Perceptive Actor Material Cir: Location
Textual Theme Rheme

They built a sandy castle.

They Built a sandy castle

Subject Finite: Simple Past Predicator Complement

Interpersonal MOOD Residue

Ideational Actor Pr: Material Goal
Textual Theme Rheme
I felt so happy

I felt so happy
Finite: Simple
Subject Past Predicator Complement

Interpersonal MOOD Residue

Pr: Mental:
Ideational Senser affect Phenomenon
Textual Theme Rheme

when the water of the sea touching my foot.

when the water of the sea touching my feet.

Interpersonal Subject Predicator Complement
Adjunct: Conj
MOOD Residue
Ideational Phenomenon Pr: Mental: Perceptive Senser
Conjunctive
Adjunct
Textual Topical Rheme
Textual
Theme

The scenery was beautiful,

The scenery was beautiful

Finite: Simple
Subject Past Complement
Interpersonal MOOD Residue
Ideational Carrier Pr: Relational Attributive
Textual Theme Rheme

So I was amazed

So I was amazed
Finite: Simple
Interperson Adjunct: Subject Past Complement
al Conjunctive MOOD Residue
Ideational Carrier Pr: Relational Attributive
Conjunctive
Textual Adjunct Topical
Rheme
Textual
Theme
Then, we had dinner.
Then, we had our dinner
Finite: Simple
Adjunct: Subject Past Predicator complement
Interpersonal Conjunctive
MOOD Residue
Ideational Actor Pr: Material Cir: Location
Conjuctive
Adjunct
Topical
Rheme
Textual
Textual
Theme

We sat on the mattress under the tree

We sat on the mattress under the tree

Finite: Simple Past Predicator Adjunct: circ
Interpersonal Subject MOOD Residue
Pr:
Ideational Actor Material Circ: location
Textual Theme Rheme

We enjoyed the meal.

We enjoyed the meal.

Subject Finite: Simple Past Predicator Complement

Interpersonal MOOD Residue

Ideational Senser Pr: Mental: affect Phenomenon
Textual Theme Rheme
 After we finished eating

After we finished eating

Finite: Simple
Adjunct: Subject Past Predicator Complement
Interpersonal Conjunctive
MOOD Residue
Ideational Actor Pr: Material Goal
Conjunctive
Adjunct
Textual Topical Rheme
Textual
Theme

We went back to the sanctuary.

We went back to the sanctuary.
Subject Finite: Simple Past Predicator Adjunct: circ
Interpersonal
MOOD Residue
Pr:
Ideational Actor Material Circ: location
Textual Theme Rheme

I felt tired

I felt tired
Subject Finite: Simple Past Predicator Complement

Interpersonal MOOD Residue

Ideational Senser Pr: Mental: Affect Phenomenon
Textual Theme Rheme

but I was happy.

but (I) (was) happy

Finite: Simple
Subject Past Complement
Interpersonal
Adjunct: Conjunctive MOOD Residue

Ideational Carrier Pr: Intensive Attribute

Adjunct: Conjunctive
Topical
Textual Textual Rheme
Theme
2.3.4 Register Analysis

Field Tenor
What is the text about? What is the relationship between the author
and the reader?
What is the The subject matter is Holiday In Is the relationship The relationship is
subject Parangtritis Beach personal or impersonal
matter? impersonal?
The writer is writing
his/her experience in
Parangtritis beach to
the book readers. It
means that the
relationship is distant
and is not intended to
a particular person.
Is the The content is common sense. Is the writer an expert The writer is
content and are the readers considered an expert
common The vocabulary used in the text novice? Or are they because she/he
sense or is common. both equal? knows very much
specialized? The text is using everyday terms about the situation
(words we all know). related to his or her
experience in
Parangtritis beach.
While the readers are
novice because they
seek for the
information provided
by the writer who is
the information giver.

Mode
How is the text constructed?
Is it written-like or spoken-like? It is written-like
What media does it use? (Multimedia Book
presentation, written report, video,
etc)
 CHAPTER II
CONCLUSION

Based on analysis above of recount text entitled “Holiday in Parangtritis Beach” about
metafunction and context of situation above, there are some conclusions:

The components of metafunction (textual, interpersonal, ideational) in recount text entitled

“Holiday in Parangtritis Beach” are found by analyzing each clause and describing what
component in it. The textual function is realized through Theme system (topical, textual,
interpersonal). In recount text “Holiday in Parangtritis Beach”, there are 16 topical theme, 6 textual
theme, while there is not interpersonal theme. The interpersonal function is realized through Mood
system and Mood types (declarative, interrogative, and imperative). Mood structures consist of
subject and finite (to-be, temporal finite verbal operators, finite modal operator). It can be seen
from the data analysis in the recount text “Holiday in Parangtritis Beach”, all sentences are using
declarative mood type (100%). Through declarative mood type, the writer (I) made statements.
Meanwhile, ideational function is realized through transitivity system (participants, processes,
circumstances). Participant is realized through nominal and uninominal group, process is realized
through verbal group, while circumstance is realized through adverbial group and preposition
groups. The participants are I and we. The Processes are 13 material processes, 4 mental processes,
4 relational processes, 1 existential process, while there are not verbal processes and behavioral
processes. The circumstances found are 8 in location, 1 in time, while there are not manner, cause,
accompaniment, matter and role.

Context of situation is realized through register variable (field, mode, tenor). Field is what
the language is being used to talk about, or in other word, field is called as topic. The topic is
‘Holiday in Parangtritis Beach‘ Mode is the role language is playing in the interaction, in the other
word, Mode is called as language types; spoken and written. The mode of recount text “Holiday
in Parangtritis Beach” is written text. Tenor is the role relationship between the interactions;
personal and impersonal. The relationship between the writer and the readers in the recount text
“Holiday in Parangtritis Beach” is impersonal.
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