Narrative Text

What is narrative text?

• a story with complication or problematic events and it tries to find the resolutions to solve the problems

• a text that explains what a person, place, or thing is like, often providing a visual experience through the use of adjectives and adverbs

• a text that presents both sides of an issue or argument

• a text which retells event or experiences in the past

Mention the generic structure of narrative text!

• identification, description

• orientation, complication, resolution, reorientation (optional)

• statement of issue, supporting points, contrast points, recommendations

• orientation,

  series of events, reorientation

What is the purpose of narrative text?

• to describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing

• to present arguments and information from differing viewpoints

• to entertain the reader or present a story

• to list and describe past experiences by retelling events in the order in which they happened

Those are kinds of narrative text, except:

• horror, mystery, romance, history, folklore

• fantasy, slice of life, personal experience, fiction, biography

• fable, legend, fairytale, myth, science fiction

• textbook, encyclopedia, magazine, scientific magazine, factual reading book

"In a dense forest filled with vibrant, mystical creatures, there lived a gentle deer named Luna. Her silver coat shimmered in the moonlight, and her sparkling blue eyes held the wisdom of the ages. Luna was beloved by all, as she had the unique ability to heal the wounds and ailments of others." What do you call this segment?

• reorientation

• resolution

• complication

• orientation

Which one is the example of complication?

• Once upon a time, a happy family lived in a kingdom in Priangan Land. They were a father in the form of a dog, his name was Tumang, a mother who was called Dayang Sumbi, and a child who was called Sangkuriang. One day, Dayang Sumbi asked her son to hunt with his lovely dog, Tumang. After hunting all day, Sangkuriang became desperate and worried because he hunted no deer. Then he thought of shooting his dog. After that, he took the dog’s liver and carried it home.

• In the end, Bawang Putih married a kind and wealthy prince, while Bawang Merah was left alone to suffer the consequences of her actions. The story teaches the importance of kindness, honesty, and compassion, and the consequences of greed and jealousy.

• But the people were exhausted and could not continue their work. So, the king made a deal with a powerful demon named Bandung Bondowoso. He promised to give the demon the most beautiful woman in the land, Roro Jonggrang, in exchange for his help in completing the temple.

• The Legend of Toba Lake tells the story of a young orphan farmer who lived in the northern part of Sumatra. Syahdan, the young man, earned his living from farming and fishing. One day while fishing, he caught a beautiful golden brown fish which transformed into a beautiful princess in his hands. This princess was cursed to turn into a creature if touched by a human, due to violating a prohibition. As a result of the young man touching her, she became a princess.

Once upon a time, in a hot summer, there was a thirsty crow. The crow flew over the fields looking for water but couldn’t find any.

As it was flying around, it suddenly spotted a pitcher with a little water at the bottom. The crow excitedly flew down to the pitcher and tried to reach the water with its beak. But alas, the water level was too low, and the crow’s beak couldn’t reach it.

The clever crow then thought of a plan. It picked up small pebbles from the ground and started dropping them into the pitcher, one by one. As more and more pebbles were dropped into the pitcher, the water level started rising slowly. Eventually, the water reached the top of the pitcher, and the crow was able to drink it.

Feeling refreshed, the crow flew away, happy and satisfied.

What's the moral story?

• Where there’s a will, there’s a way. With persistence and cleverness, one can overcome obstacles.

• No matter how good we are, never be ashamed of our parents and where we come from.

• A single plan that works is better than a hundred doubtful plans.

• One good turn deserves another.

A long time ago, there lived on the island of Bali a giant-like creature named Kbo Iwo. The people of Bali used to say that Kbo Iwo was everything, a destroyer as well as a creator. He was satisfied with the meal, but this meant for the Balinese people enough food for a thousand men.

Difficulties arose when for the first time the barns were almost empty and the new harvest was still a long way off. This made Kbo Iwo wild with great anger. In his hunger, he destroyed all of the houses and even the temples. It made the Balinese turn to rage.

So, they came together to plan steps to oppose this powerful giant by using his stupidity. They asked Kbo Iwo to build them a very deep well, and rebuild all the houses and temples he had destroyed. After they fed Kbo Iwo, he began to dig a deep hole.

One day he had eaten too much, he fell asleep in the hole. The oldest man in the village gave a sign, and the villagers began to throw the limestone they had collected before into the hole. The limestone made the water inside the hole boiling. Kbo Iwo was buried alive. Then the water in the well rose higher and higher until at last it overflowed and formed Lake Batur. The mound of earth dug from the well by Kbo Iwo is known as Mount Batur.

What kind of narrative text is it?

• mysteries

• myth

• legend

• folktale

It was a beautiful Saturday morning, and I decided to spend the day at the park. As I strolled through the park, I saw families playing with their children, couples walking hand in hand, and people of all ages enjoying the fresh air.

I found a nice spot to sit and brought out a book to read. As I read, I couldn’t help but notice the sounds and smells around me. The chirping of the birds, the rustling of the leaves, and the scent of freshly cut grass all filled my senses.

After a while, I put down my book and decided to take a walk. I passed by a group of children playing soccer and stopped to watch for a while. Their energy and enthusiasm were contagious, and I found myself cheering them on.

As I continued my walk, I saw an old man sitting on a bench, watching the world go by. I stopped to chat with him, and he told me stories about his life and his experiences in the park over the years.

As the day turned to evening, I sat on the grass and watched the sun set behind the trees. It was a simple and peaceful day, but it was filled with moments that I would always treasure.

What's the best title for the text above?

• My Weekend Exploration

• A Family Day

• A Day in My Life

• A Day in the Park

Which one is the resolution?

• Then Sunan named the place Salatiga which means three wrong people. The three wrong people were the chief, his wife, and also the robber who loves collecting things.

• Many years ago there was a very honest sunan. He taught people about the meaning of life and about religion, he is known as Sunan Kalijaga. He traveled to spread his precious lesson.

• Soon, the chief of the village realized that his employee was Sunan Kalijaga. The chief was extremely surprised. Then he decided to follow the lesson of Sunan Kalijaga.

• When the three of them were taking a rest in a village, a robber approached and took everything from the wife of the chief. Sunan said that this village would be full of people and really busy.