Definition
Narrative text is a kind of text to retell the story that past tense to amuse, entertain and deal with actual or vicarious experience in different ways.
Generic Structures
a. Orientation
It sets the scene and introduces the participants. It answers the questions who; what; and where.
b. Complication
A crisis or a problem arises. It usually involves the main characters.
c. Resolution
A solution to the problem ( for better or worse ). Main characters find a way to solve the problem.
Other generic structures of the text :
a. Evaluation ( optional )
A step back to evaluate the plight ( the narrator’s viewpoint).
b. Coda ( optional )
Changes of the characters or lesson / value of the story.
c. Re-orientation ( optional)
The structure of narratives occurs in the text variously. A text may have only one complication and resolution, but another text may have more than one complication and resolution.
Purpose
The purpose of the text is to amuse or entertain the readers.
Language Feature
1. Use of adjectives to build noun groups to describe the people, animals or thing in the story, such as . . . . a nica, diligent and kind-hearted man.
2. Use of time connectives and conjunctions to sequence events through time, such as however, although, later, then.
3. Use of adverbs and adverbial phrases to locate the particular events, such as one upon a time, long time ago.
4. Use of past tenses.
5. Use of action verbs to indicate the actions, such as fleed, explained, provided, smashed.
6. Use of saying and thinking verbs toindicate what charactters are feeling, thinking, or saying, such as told, realized, decided.
Kinds Of Narrative Text
· A myth
· A legend : Malin Kundang, Sangkuriang, Nyai Roro Kidul, etc.
· Fable : Mouse deer, crocodile, etc.
· A folklore
· Fairy tale : Cinderella, snow white, etc.
The Typical Elements
a. Theme
The main idea or moral of the story.
b. Setting
When and where the story occurs.
c. Characters
The most important people or characters in the story.
d. Intiating Event
An action occurrence that establishes a problem and or goal.
e. Conflict
The focal point around which the whole story is organized.
f. Events
One or more attemps y the main character (s) to achieve the goal or solve the problem.
g. Resolution
The outcome of attempts to achieve the goal or solve the problem.
Example Of Narrative Text
Peter Pan
Once upon a time there was a beautiful place called Neverland where Peter Pan and Tinker Bell lived. Not so far from this place was the city of London where John, Wendy, and Michael Darling lived. They really loved the story of Peter. One day Peter Pan appeared and asked the children to fly to Neverland. They were excited to see the scenery and beauty of Neverland. Then, they were surprised to know the existence of a cruel pirate called Captain Hook. One day Captain Hook captured Tinker Bell and forced her to show Peter Pan’s place. In doing so, all Peter’s friends, the Darlings were captured and taken to the pirate ship. Captain Hook frightened the children by putting them on the plank.
Suddenly, Peter Pan appeared and stopped everything. In a fierce duel, he threw Hook and all the pirates overboard. Hook was chased away by the crocodile and nobody cared to save him.
The Darlings were so happy and thankful to Peter Pan.They told Peter their intention to go home. With the sprinkle of Tinker Bell’s Pixie Dust, Captain Hook’s pirate shhip was sailing through the skies of Neverland, heading back to the Darling’s home in London.
