Narrative text

NARRATIVE TEXT

English | Grade X

Poll

Have you ever heard a story about Malin Kundang?

• Yes

• No

Orientation

A long time ago, in a small village near the beach in West Sumatra, a
woman and her son lived. They were Malin Kundang and her mother.
Her mother was a single parent because Malin Kundang's father had
passed away when he was a baby. Malin Kundang had to live hard with
his mother. Malin Kundang was a healthy, diligent, and strong boy.He
usually went to sea to catch fish. After getting fish he would bring it to
his mother, or sold the caught fish in the town.

Complication

One day, when Malin Kundang was sailing, he saw a merchant's ship which
was being raided by a small band of pirates. He helped the merchant. With his
brave and power, Malin Kundang defeated the pirates. The merchant was so
happy and thanked to him. In return the merchant asked Malin Kundang to
sail with him. To get a better life, Malin Kundang agreed. He left his mother
alone.
Many years later, Malin Kundang became wealthy. He had a huge ship and
was helped by many ship crews loading trading goods. Perfectly he had a
beautiful wife too. When he was sailing his trading journey, his ship landed on
a beach near a small village. The villagers recognized him. The news ran fast in
the town; “Malin Kundang has become rich and now he is here”.

Complication​

An old woman ran to the beach to meet the new rich merchant. She was Malin
Kundang’s mother. She wanted to hug him, released her sadness of being
lonely after so long time. Unfortunately, when the mother came, Malin
Kundang who was in front of his well dressed wife and his ship crews denied
meeting that old lonely woman. For three times her mother begged Malin
Kundang and for three times he yelled at her. At last Malin Kundang said to
her "Enough, old woman! I have never had a mother like you, a dirty and ugly
woman!" After that he ordered his crews to set sail. He would leave the old
mother again but in that time she was full of both sadness and angriness.
Finally, enraged, she cursed Malin Kundang that he would turn into a stone if
he didn't apologize. Malin Kundang just laughed and really set sail.

Resolution

In the quiet sea, suddenly a thunderstorm came. His huge ship was
wrecked and it was too late for Malin Kundang to apologize. He was
thrown by the wave out of his ship. He fell on a small island. It was really
too late for him to avoid his curse. Suddenly, he turned into a stone.

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Open Ended

The title of your favorite lagend or story

For example:

What is Narrative Text?

an imaginative story to entertain people.

●Legend

●Fable

●Fairy tale

●Myth

●Science fiction

Structure of narrative text

Orientation

where and when the story happened and introduces
the participants of the story: who and what is involved
in the story.

Complication

Tells the beginning of the problems which leads to the
crisis (climax) of the main participants.

Resolution

The problem (the crisis) is resolved, either in a happy
ending or in a sad (tragic) ending

Re-orientation/Coda

This is a closing remark to the story and it is optional. It
consists of a moral lesson, advice or teaching from
the writer

Ciri-ciri narrative text

●Menceritakan kisah masa lalu

●Menggunakan noun atau kata benda untuk
menggantikan kata hewan, orang, benda dalam cerita

●Biasanya merupakan cerita-cerita yang sudah banyak
diketahui oleh orang serta berkembang di masyarakat

Multiple Choice

Once upon a time there were four little rabbits. Their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter. One morning they were allowed to play outside. Their mother reminded them not to go to Mr. McGregor’s garden because their father had an accident there.

Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail were good little rabbits. They went down the lane to pick blackberries. But Peter was naughty. He ran straight away to Mr. McGregor’s garden. He ate some lettuces, French beans, and radishes. Suddenly, he met Mr. McGregor. Peter was very frightened and rushed away as fast as he could. He lost a pair of shoes and a jacket while he was running. Peter never stopped running or looked behind him till he got home. During the evening, he was sick because he was so tired. He had to drink some medicine while three of his brother had bread, mild and blackberries for supper.

What did Peter lose while he was running?

• one of his shoes

• book

• medicine

• a pair of shoes

Multiple Choice

Once upon a time there were four little rabbits. Their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter. One morning they were allowed to play outside. Their mother reminded them not to go to Mr. McGregor’s garden because their father had an accident there.

Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail were good little rabbits. They went down the lane to pick blackberries. But Peter was naughty. He ran straight away to Mr. McGregor’s garden. He ate some lettuces, French beans, and radishes. Suddenly, he met Mr. McGregor. Peter was very frightened and rushed away as fast as he could. He lost a pair of shoes and a jacket while he was running. Peter never stopped running or looked behind him till he got home. During the evening, he was sick because he was so tired. He had to drink some medicine while three of his brother had bread, mild and blackberries for supper.

Why did Peter get sick? Because ….

• he was exhausted

• he did not eat

• he was eating so much

• he was naughty

Multiple Select

Some of these are included in narrative text, they are ...

(more than one correct answer)

• Myth

• Experience story

• Legend

• News