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What is historical recount? Historical recount is a text that used to explain the factual events which occurred in the past. The Social Function: To retell the reader about historical events which occurred in the past .
Battle of Surabaya The Battle of Surabaya was fought between pro-independence Indonesian soldiers and militia against British and British Indian troops as a part of the Indonesian National Revolution.
The climax of the battle was in November 1945. The battle is the toughest battle in Indonesian history. The war started on 30 October after the British commander, Brigadier A. W. S. Mallaby was killed. Although the Colonial forces had control over the city in three days, the poorly armed Indonesian troops and civilians fought for three weeks. The battle of Surabaya gained international attention. The Dutch then realized that Indonesians had much support from other countries. The heroic act by arek-arek Suroboyo helped the Indonesians gain independence. 10 November is celebrated annually as Heroes’ Day.
Battle of Surabaya The Battle of Surabaya was fought between pro-independence Indonesian soldiers and militia against British and British Indian troops as a part of the Indonesian National Revolution. Background
The climax of the battle was in November 1945. The battle is the toughest battle in Indonesian history. The war started on 30 October after the British commander, Brigadier A. W. S. Mallaby was killed. Although the Colonial forces had control over the city in three days, the poorly armed Indonesian troops and civilians fought for three weeks. Record of events The battle of Surabaya gained international attention. The Dutch then realized that Indonesians had much support from other countries. The heroic act by arek-arek Suroboyo helped the Indonesians gain independence. 10 November is celebrated annually as Heroes’ Day. Evaluation
The History of Earth Day: Cleaning up Our Planet Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22nd. Take some time to find out about how one man, who was determined to change the way we treated our planet didn't stop until he had made a difference.
In 1963, Senator Gaylord Nelson was not …(1) with the earth's condition. He …(2) to clean up the planet and solve pollution and environmental problems. As a senator, Gaylord Nelson was someone chosen by US citizens to help make laws, so he had a lot of power. He went to John F. Kennedy, the President at the time, with his concerns. The President agreed that the planet's environment was a serious issue, so President Kennedy went around the country on a five-day tour to promote the idea of cleaning up the planet. People began making small changes, but it was not enough. happy wanted A few years later Finally
…(3) , Senator Nelson decided to put one day aside every year for the cause of saving the planet. On April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day was celebrated. Since then, Earth Day has become an international holiday. …(4) , people all over the world realize they need to do something to make Earth a cleaner, better place. happy wanted A few years later Finally
Language Features Past tense action verbs Adjectives Adverbial phrases Time connectives
These words describe what people have done. P ast Tense Action Verbs E.g. Fought Explored Discovered Invented
These words describe objects. Adjectives E.g. Amazing Remarkable Fast Bad
These phrases tell where, when, why, and how. Adverbial Phrases E.g. On the opposite side Early in the morning
These words help to order events. Time Connectives E.g. Firstly Next Then Finally