Narrative Text

Narrative Text

English Class by Mam Eka

Narrative Text

Definition and Purpose

A narrative text is a type of writing that tells a story often with a clear beginning, middle, and end. It usually includes characters, a setting, and a plot, and can be either fictional or non-fictional.

The main purpose of a narrative text is to entertain or inform the reader by presenting a sequence of events or experiences engagingly.

Narrative Text

Generic Structure

1. Orientation

2. Complications

3. Resolution

Narrative Text

Generic Structure

1. Orientation
- The beginning of the story.
- Introduces the characters, setting (where and when the story happens), and the main situation.

Narrative Text

Generic Structure

2. Complication

• The middle of the story.

• Shows a problem or conflict that the characters face.

Narrative Text

Language features

3. Resolution

   • The end of the story.

   • The problem is solved, and the story comes to a close

Narrative Text

Language features

• Past Tense: Narrative texts often use the past tense (Subject + Verb 2 + Object)

• Action Verbs: Words that show actions (e.g., "ran," "jumped," "cried").

Narrative Text

Language features

• Time Connectives: Words that show the sequence of events (e.g., "then," "next," "after that").

• Direct Speech: Quoted words spoken by characters (e.g., "She said, 'I am hungry.'").

focus on magic and fantasy, often ending happily.

​​Fairy tales

​teach a moral lesson, usually through talking animals.

Fabbles

are cultural stories passed down through generations, reflecting the values and beliefs of a community.

​​Folktales

Narrative Text

Examples

• Fairy tales: "Cinderella," "Snow White"

• Fables: "The Tortoise and the Hare," "The Lion and the Mouse"

• Folktales: "Malin Kundang," "Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih"

Multiple Choice

Once upon a time, in a small village by the sea, there lived a poor fisherman named Budi. Every day, Budi would go out to the ocean in his small boat to catch fish. He lived alone in a small, old hut and barely had enough food to eat.

What is this paragraph called?

• Resolution

• Complication

• Orientation

Multiple Choice

One day, while fishing as usual, Budi caught a big, golden fish in his net. To his surprise, the fish spoke! "Please let me go, kind fisherman," the fish pleaded. "I am a magical fish, and I will grant you one wish if you spare my life."

Which one is direct speech?

• One day, while fishing as usual, Budi caught a big, golden fish in his net.

• the fish spoke "Please let me go, kind fisherman,"

• To his surprise

• the fish pleaded.

Multiple Choice

The next morning, Budi woke up to find his small, old hut had turned into a beautiful house, and his small boat had become a large ship filled with fish. He was now one of the richest men in the village.

Please find the action verb!

• woke up

• had

• was

• richest

Multiple Choice

However, Budi became greedy over time. He wanted more and more. He returned to the sea and called for the golden fish again. "I wish to be a king!" he demanded. The fish granted his wish, and Budi became a king, living in a grand palace.

What did Budi want to be?

• He became a king

• He called for the golden fish again

• He returned to the sea

• He wanted to be a king

Multiple Choice

The next morning, Budi woke up to find himself back in his old hut, with his small boat outside. Everything he had gained was gone. Budi realized that his greed had cost him everything, and he learned to be content with what he had.

What is this paragraph called?

• Recommendation

• Resolution

• Thesis

• Argument

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