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MATERI NARRATIVE TEXT

MATERI NARRATIVE TEXT

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English

12th Grade

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Zainatun Galila

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​NARRATIVE TEXT
XII MAN Tapanuli Utara

By : Zainatun

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What is Narrative Text?

  • A text that tells a story.

  • Its purpose is to entertain the reader or listener.

  • Usually imaginary or fictional.

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Generic Structure of Narrative Text

  • Orientation → introduces characters, place, and time

  • Complication → problems or conflicts arise

  • Resolution → solution to the problem

  • (Sometimes) Re-orientation → moral value or ending

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Language Features of Narrative Text

  • Past tense (e.g., went, saw, played)

  • Time conjunctions (e.g., then, suddenly, after that)

  • Action verbs (e.g., ran, climbed, fought)

  • Direct & indirect speech

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Examples of Narrative Text

  • Fairy tales: Cinderella, Snow White

  • Fables: The Lion and the Mouse

  • Legends: Malin Kundang, Sangkuriang

  • Folk tales: Timun Mas

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Example Text (Short Version)

Title: The Ant and The Dove

  • Orientation: An ant fell into the river.

  • Complication: It could not swim and was about to drown.

  • Resolution: A dove dropped a leaf to save the ant. Later, the ant saved the dove from a hunter.

  • Moral Value: Kindness will be rewarded.

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Summary

  • Narrative text = a story with the purpose to entertain.

  • Structure: Orientation – Complication – Resolution – (Re-orientation).

  • Use past tense, action verbs, and time connectors.

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  • Quote: “Stories teach us lessons that life cannot always explain.”


  • Thank you!

  • Any questions?

​NARRATIVE TEXT
XII MAN Tapanuli Utara

By : Zainatun

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