Recount Writing for Year 2 English: Learn to Write Personal Experiences

Question 1

What is the past tense of the verb 'run'?

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ran

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runned

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runs

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running

Question 2

Which tense is used in the sentence: 'I played football in the park yesterday'?

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Past tense

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Present tense

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I don't know

Question 3

Which word can you use to connect two events that happened one after the other?

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and

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the

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because

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either

Question 4

Which sentence describes something that already happened?

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I went to the park yesterday.

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I will go to the park tomorrow.

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I have been to the park many times.

Question 5

Which sentence describes an event that has already taken place?

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I went to the park yesterday.

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I am playing in the park.

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I will go to the park tomorrow.

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I have been to the park many times.

Question 6

Which sentence shows an action that happened in the past?

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I went to the park yesterday.

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I go to the park yesterday.

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I will go to the park tomorrow.

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I have gone to the park last week.

Question 7

Which words in the sentence 'The excited children were running quickly to the zoo.' are an adjective and an adverb?

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Adjective: excited, Adverb: quickly

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Adjective: quickly, Adverb: excited

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Adjective: excited, Adverb: zoo

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Adjective: zoo, Adverb: quickly

Question 8

In a recount text, which part shows us when the event took place?

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The time words

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The beginning

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The middle

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The end

Question 9

Which word is a time connective that shows something happened in the past?

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Yesterday

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Big

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And

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Slowly

Question 10

Which sentence describes something that happened to someone in the past?

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Max played with a ball at the park yesterday.

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The bird has blue feathers.

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The sun is shining.

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You should read a book every day.

Question 11

Which word can we use to show when something happened before now?

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Yesterday

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Adjective

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Happy

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And

Question 12

When writing about a playground you visited yesterday, which word would you use to describe how it appeared?

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looked

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look

Question 13

We had a great time on our school trip to the zoo. Which sentence below is written in the past tense, like my sentence?

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We went to the beach last summer.

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We are going to the park tomorrow.

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We will visit the museum next week.

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We have visited the library.

Question 14

Which word is NOT in the past tense?

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playing

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played

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ran

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sat

Question 15

When writing a recount, what's the most important thing to do first to make your writing clear and organized?

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Plan what you're going to write about

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Start writing without planning

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Use lots of fancy words

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Write about every single detail

Question 16

When writing a story, which word can I use to show that two events happened one after the other?

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And

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The

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Big

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Slowly

Question 17

After you've finished writing your story, what should you do next?

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Read your writing out loud to find any mistakes.

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Ask someone to read your writing and check for errors.

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Hand in your writing without checking it.

Question 18

When we have a list of things in our writing, which punctuation mark do we use to separate each item?

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Comma

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Full stop (period)

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Exclamation mark

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Question mark

Question 19

When writing a recount, which letter should you use to start each sentence?

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A capital letter

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Lower case letter

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Any capital letter

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Capital letter that matches the first letter of the subject

Question 20

Which word in the sentence 'After school, I went to the park to play with my friends' tells us when I went to the park?

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After

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School

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Park

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Friends

Question 21

When writing a recount, which of these is important to include?

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Using time connectives to show the order of events

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Writing in the present tense

Question 22

When we write about things that have already happened, like a day at the zoo, what tense should we use?

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Past tense

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Present tense

Question 23

Which word in the sentence 'First, I went to the park' is a time connective?

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First

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went

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park

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the

Question 24

When writing a story, what can you use to make it more exciting to read?

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Words that help us imagine what is happening

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Words that are not very descriptive

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Words that tell us when things happened

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Long sentences that are hard to read

Question 25

In recount writing, why do we start a new paragraph?

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To separate different events or ideas in the story

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To make the recount look neat

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To show when the time or place changes

Question 26

In recount writing, when we describe events that happened in the past, which type of verb should we use?

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Past tense verb

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Present tense verb

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Future tense verb

Question 27

What is the main reason we write a recount?

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To share a true story about something that happened to us.

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To create a fictional story about a character or place.

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To give instructions on how to do something.

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To describe the appearance of something.

Question 28

Which word in the sentence 'I went to the park yesterday and played with my friends' tells us when the event happened?

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yesterday

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I

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went

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friends

Question 29

When we edit and proofread our recount writing, what's the most important thing to remember to do?

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Check for any spelling or grammar mistakes.

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Try adding more exciting words to make our writing sound better.

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Maybe change the order of events in our story to make it more interesting.

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Make sure our handwriting is neat and easy to read.

Question 30

How do paragraphs help make your recount writing clearer?

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Paragraphs separate different ideas, making it easier to follow.

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Paragraphs just divide your writing without making it clearer.

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Paragraphs make your writing longer but not clearer.

Question 31

When writing a recount, which type of word helps us show the order in which things happened?

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Time connectives

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Nouns

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Verbs

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Adjectives

Question 32

How can you make your recount writing more exciting and enjoyable to read?

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Use a variety of words to help readers imagine what happened

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Use only fancy words in your writing

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Repeat the same words over and over again

Question 33

When writing a recount, why do we use verbs in the past tense?

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To tell a story about something that already happened

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To make our writing more exciting

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To help us use time connectives correctly

Question 34

When writing a recount, which of these is NOT a good way to use descriptive language to describe emotions and experiences?

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Using vague and general language

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Using similes and metaphors

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Using strong and specific verbs

Question 35

How can you make your recount writing more exciting and enjoyable to read?

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Use details that help your readers experience what you did through their senses

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Use lots of made-up words

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Use words that are difficult to read

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Don't include any details about the setting

Question 36

When writing a recount, it's important to be mindful of others. What does this mean?

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Avoid saying things that could hurt someone's feelings.

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Only write about things that happened to you.

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Always tell the truth, even if it's embarrassing or hurtful.

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Only write about positive and happy things.

Question 37

What's the main reason we write recounts?

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To tell about something that happened in the past

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To tell people what to do

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To make people laugh

Question 38

When writing a recount, which sentence combination will make your writing the most interesting and varied?

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A mix of simple, compound, and complex sentences

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Only simple sentences

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Only compound sentences

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Only complex sentences

Question 39

Which sentence uses descriptive language to help you picture the setting?

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I could hear the children's laughter filling the park.

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I went to the park.

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I saw lots of people at the park.

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I had a great time at the park.

Question 40

How can you make sure that your recount is accurate and reliable?

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Check your facts with other people who were there.

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Write down everything that happened, even if you're not sure if it's true.

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Use your imagination to fill in any gaps in your memory.

Question 41

How can you make your recount writing more descriptive and exciting?

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Use lots of adjectives and adverbs to describe the people, places, and things in your story.

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Write in a very formal and serious tone.

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Don't worry about using any punctuation.

Question 42

Which word can be used to connect events in the order they happened in a recount?

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After

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But

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Because

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So

Question 43

Which of these is a key part of a recount?

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Telling a personal story

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Using present tense

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Focusing on imagination

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Including fictional characters

Question 44

Why do we use descriptive language in a recount?

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To help the reader imagine the events

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To make the writing more interesting

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To show that the writer is intelligent

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To confuse the reader

Question 45

Which of these is NOT a type of recount?

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Fictional

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Personal

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Historical

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Factual

Question 46

Which of these is a good way to start a recount?

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I woke up this morning and...

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Once upon a time

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The end

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In the beginning

Question 47

Why are time connectives important in recount writing?

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They show the order of events.

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They make the recount more interesting.

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They make the recount longer.

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They make the recount more detailed.

Question 48

Which sentence paints a vivid picture in your mind?

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I saw a playful dog bounding through the park, its tail wagging excitedly.

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I went to the park.

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The park was pleasant.

Question 49

Which of these words is NOT a time connective used to show when things happened in a story?

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Because

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First

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Then

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After

Question 50

When writing about something that happened in the past, which tense should you use?

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Past tense

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Present tense

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Future tense

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Conditional tense

Question 51

Which of these sentences uses descriptive language?

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The fluffy dog wagged its tail.

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The girl went to the park.

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The car sped down the road.

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The boy jumped over the fence.

Question 52

What should you do first when writing a recount?

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Plan what you are going to write

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Write the ending

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Write a rough copy

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Check for mistakes

Question 53

What is the main purpose of a recount?

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To retell a true story from the past

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To tell a make-believe story

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To convince someone of something

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To explain a scientific idea

Question 54

Which of these helps the reader to follow the order of events in a recount?

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Time connectives

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Descriptive language

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Punctuation

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Capital letters

Question 55

How is a recount usually written?

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In paragraphs

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In bullet points

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In sentences

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In headings

Question 56

When writing a recount, what's the best way to make your writing easy to follow?

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Write about things in the order they happened.

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Start with the most exciting part.

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Use lots of different words.

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Use lots of adjectives.

Question 57

What makes a recount different from a fairy tale?

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A recount tells about real events, while a fairy tale is made up.

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A fairy tale uses different verbs than a recount.

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A recount has no characters, while a fairy tale has many.

Question 58

Which word is not a time connective?

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because

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before

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then

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Question 59

What tense should you write a recount in?

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Past tense

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Present tense

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Future tense

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Continuous tense

Question 60

Which of these helps to make your recount more descriptive?

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Use lots of adjectives and adverbs

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Write in a very formal way

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Use technical language

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Avoid using personal pronouns

Question 61

What is the purpose of a recount?

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To tell a story about something that happened in the past

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To give instructions on how to do something

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To argue a point of view

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To write a poem

Question 62

Which of these is NOT a feature of a good recount?

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Lots of made-up details

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Clear and concise language

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Chronological order of events

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Use of vivid verbs

Question 63

What is the first step in writing a recount?

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Plan your writing

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Write a draft

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Edit and revise your work

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Publish your writing

Question 64

What is the most important thing to remember when writing a recount?

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To stick to the facts

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To write in a very formal way

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To include lots of made-up details

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To use lots of technical language