Ridho narative

NARRATIVE TEXT

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Ridho a pohan

A narrative text is an imaginative story to entertain people.

Main general of narrative text• (1) a spoken or written account of connected events; a

story. • (2) the narrated part of a literary work, as distinct from

dialogue. • (3) the practice or art of narration.

NARRATIVE TEXT

To amuse or entertain the readers with actual or imaginary experiences in different ways. Narratives deal with some problematic event which lead to a crisis  or turning point of some kind, which in turn finds a resolution.

Purpose of narrative text

Generic Structure of Narrative Text

• Orientation : It is about the opening paragraph where the characters of the story are introduced.

• Complication : Where the problems in the story developed.

• Resolution : Where the problems in the story is solved.

Generic Structure of Narrative Text (Optional)

Other generic structures of the text:• Evaluation : a step back to evaluate the

plight (the narrator’s viewpoint)• Coda : Changes of the characters or

lesson/value of the story• Re-orientation : the change which happens

to the participants and the lessons we can learn from the story (moral value).

Kinds of narrative text:

Fable.Myths.Legend.Folktales.Fairy Tale. Sience Fiction Story.

Short Stories. Parables. Novels. Horror story.

Example Myth :Yamata no Orochi

Fable Characteristics

1. Talking Animals2. Teaches a Lesson3. Usually Short 4. Two – Three Characters

Example :1. The Lion and the Mouse.2. The Fox without a Tail.3. The Buffalo and Tiger.

The Lion and the Mouse.

Myths CharacteristicsStory that gives reason for events. Some myths explain natural events such as rainbows or seasons and others explain how the world began. Myths about people and gods explain why people do things. They all provide lessons about good and bad behavior.

Example :1. Hercules.2. Oedipus.3. Prometheus.4. Pandora.5. Bijuu.

Combines a real event or real person’s unusual life story with the exaggeration and heroic actions.

Example :1. Lutung Kasarung.2. Sangkuriang.3. Prambanan Temple.4. William Tell.5. La Madukelleng.

Legends Characteristics

Yamata no Orochi

William Tell.

Folktales Characteristics

A folktale is a story that has been told for a long time by a group of people.

Example :1. Little Red Riding Hood.2. Malin Kundang.3. Bawi Kuwu.4. Kaguya Hime.5. Momotaro.

Little red riding hood MOMOTARO

Fairy Tale Characteristics

Make Believe.Happens Long Ago.Has Magic.Happily Ever After.Evil Person.

Example :1. Cinderela.2. Sleeping beauty.3. Beauty and The

Beast.4. The Little Mermaid.

Cinderela

Language Features• Use noun phrases. Ex : a beautiful princess, a cruel

witch, and a huge temple.• Use Adverbial of time or place. Ex : last year, two

days ago, in the castle, and in a jungle.• Use Simple Past Tense. Ex : A mouse was having a

very bad time.• Use Temporal conjunction and Temporal

circumstances. Ex : Once upon a time.• Use material process. Ex : fell asleep.

EXAMPLE OF NARRATIVE

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