CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

A. The Background of the Analysis

In English there are many different types of text, narrative text, descriptive, report, etc. In reading the
course we will discuss the different types of the text. And one of the texts which we discuss in this paper
is a narrative text.

What is Narrative Text? Narrative Text Narrative text is a text text which contains about fantasy, fairy
tales, or a true story that has been exaggerated. There is usually a moral to be learned at the end of the
story. Example of narrative text can be folk tales, animal stories, legends, myths, short stories, comic,
cartoon, and others. Therefore, on this occasion we will discuss about the Narrative text clearly. ranging
from linguistic characteristics, sentence structure and other components.

Therefore, on this occasion we will discuss about the Narrative text clearly. ranging from linguistic
characteristics, sentence structure and other components.

B. Purpose

1. To know the definition of Narrative text.

2. To know the Structure Narrative text.

3. To know the characteristics of Narrative text.

4. To know the difference between a Narrative and Recount text.

CHAPTER II

DISCUSSION

A. Definition of Narrative

Narrative text is a text text which contains about fantasy, fairy tales, or a true story that has
been exaggerated. There is usually a moral to be learned at the end of the story. Example of narrative
text can be folk tales, animal stories, legends, myths, short stories, comic, cartoon, and others.

B. The purpose of text

To amuse, entertain, and to deal with actual or vicarious experience in different ways; Narrative
deal with problem attic event .
C. Generic Structure of Narrative text

They are:

1) Orientation: sets the scene and introduction the participants (Character, place and time)

2) Complication: crisis arise.

3) Evaluation: Optional.

4) Resolution or also called solution: The crisis is resolved, for better or for worse.

5) Reorientation: the cover of the story: optional

6) Coda: changes in the figures and the lessons to be learned from the story Also sometimes there is a
complicated storyline and complex, so the structure of the story can be shaped:

D. Language Feature of Narrative Text.

They are:

a. Use active verbs.

b. Use past tense.

c. Use conjunction.

d. The first person (I or We) or the third person (He, She, or They).

e. Use specific nouns.

f. Use adjective and adverbs

E. Example: The Legend of Malin Kundang

ORIENTATION

Once Upon a time, lived a diligent boy named Malin Kundang. He lived in the seashore with his mother.
They were very poor, but they lived quiet and harmonious.

COMPLICATION

One day, a big ship closed to the beach near their village. They asked peoples to join work in their ship
and went to the cross island. Malin Kundang wanted to join with them because he wanted to improve
his familys life. But his mother didnt permit him. She worried to Malin.

RESOLUTION

Malin still kept his argument and finally he sailed with the bigship.

COMPLICATION
Several years later, Malin Kundang succed and he became rich trader. Then, he came to his native village
with his beatiful wife, but his wife didnt know Malins real descent. His happy mother quickly approached
Malin and brought a plate of village cake, Malins Favorite. But Malin didnt admit that woman as his poor
mother, and then he kicked the village cakewhich brought by his mother until scattered.

RESOLUTION

His mother very broken heart because MAlin rebellious to her, who had growth him. Then, his mother
cursed Malin became stone.

REORIENTATION AND CODA

Suddenly, the bigship which Malins had was vacillated by a big storm and all of his crewman tossed aside
out. Malin realized that was his fault that rebellious his mother. He bowed down and became a stone.

F. Kinds of Narrative Text:

1) Myth

A traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people. A story of great but
unknown age which originally embodied a belief regarding some fact or phenomenon of experience, and
in which often the forces of nature and of the soul are personified; an ancient legend of a god, a hero,
the origin of a race, etc.; a wonder story of prehistoric origin; a popular fable which is, or has been,
received as historical.

example:

- The Myth Of Malin Kundang

2) Legends

Legends also stories that have been made, but they are different from the myth. myth reply questions
about the workings of nature, and is set in a time long ago, before written history. Legend of the people
and the actions or deeds. People are living in a more recent and is mentioned in history. Stories
submitted for the purpose and is based on the facts, but they do not really exist.

example:

- Story Of Lake Tobe

3) Fables

Fables are about animals that can talk and act like a man, or a plant or forces of nature such as lightning
or wind. Plants may be able to move and speak and natural forces cause things to happen in the story
because of their strength.

example:

- The Wolf And The House Dog

4) Fairy Tales

Fairy tales are stories written specifically for children, often about magical characters such as elves,
fairies, goblins and ogres. Sometimes animal characters. example:

- Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs

G. Differences of Narrative Text and Recount Text

Generic Structure dari Narrative Text:

Orientation: It is about the opening paragraph where the characters of the story are introduced.(berisi
pengenalan tokoh, tempat dan waktu terjadinya cerita (siapa atau apa, kapan dan dimana)

§ Complication: Where the problems in the story developed.

(Permasalahan muncul / mulai terjadi dan berkembang)

§ Resolution: Where the problems in the story is solved. Masalah selesai, --- secara baik "happy ending"
ataupun buruk "bad ending".

§ Reorientation

§ Coda

Recount Text atau Teks Experiences merupakan teks yang berisi dan menggambarkan pengalaman masa
lalu dengan menceritakan kembali peristiwa dalam urutan yang terjadi (kronologis). Tujuan dari recount
text atau experiences teks adalah untuk menceritakan kembali peristiwa dengan tujuan baik
menginformasikan atau menghibur audiens.

Generic Structure of Recount

1. Orientation: Introducing the participants, place and time. (Menceritakan siapa saja yang terlibat
dalam cerita, apa yang terjadi, di mana tempat peristiwa terjadi, dan kapan terjadi peristiwanya)

2. Events: Describing series of event that happened in the past. (Menceritakan apa yang terjadi (lagi)
dan menceritakan urutan ceritanya)
3. Reorientation: It is optional. Stating personal comment of the writer to the story. ("Reorientation"
berisi komentar pribadi penulis cerita dan penutup cerita / akhir cerita)

Language Feature of Recount

· Introducing personal participant; I, my group, etc

· Using chronological connection; then, first, etc

· Using linking verb; was, were, saw, heard, etc

· Using action verb; look, go, change, etc

· Using simple past tense

Narrative Text

Recount Text

Definisi / Pengertian

“Narrative” is a text telling a story focusing specific participants. Its social function is to tell stories or
past events and entertain the readers.
“Recount” is a text which retells events or experiences in the past. Its purpose is either to inform or to
entertain the audience.

Generic Structure

1. Orientation: Introducing the participants and informing the time and the place

2. Complication: Describing the rising crises which the participants have to do with

3. Resolution: Showing the way of participant to solve the crises, better or worse

1. Orientation: Introducing the participants, place and time

2. Events: Describing series of event that happened in the past 3

3. Reorientation: It is optional. Stating personal comment of the writer to the story

Language Feature

1. Using processes verbs

2. Using temporal conjunction

3. Using Simple Past Tense

1. Introducing personal participant;

2. Using chronological connection; then, first, etc

Jika disimpulkan, maka sebuah narrative text adalah teks yang berisi sebuah cerita baik tertulis ataupun
tidak tertulis dan terdapat rangkaian peristiwa yang saling berhubungan yang mementingkan adanya
sebuah konflik dan solusinya sedangkan recount adalah sebuah teks yang berisi sebuah cerita dimana
didalamnya menceritakan kembali baik berupa cerita maupun pengalaman yang dialami oleh penulis
dan orang yang diceritakan.

CHAPTER III

CLOSING

A. Summary

Narrative text is a text text which contains about fantasy, fairy tales, or a true story that has been
exaggerated. There is usually a moral to be learned at the end of the story. Example of narrative text can
be folk tales, animal stories, legends, myths, short stories, comic, cartoon, and others. If concluded, it is
a narrative text is a text which contains a story in the form of written or unwritten, and there is a series
of interconnected events that emphasizes the existence of a conflict and the solution while the recount
is a text that contains a story in which in the form retell stories and the experiences of the author and
the people who described.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD ................................................................................................. i

TABLE OF CONTENTS.............................................................................. ii

CHAPTER I INTODUCTION .................................................................. 1

A. The Background of the Analysis........................................................ 1

B. Purpose .............................................................................................. 1

CHAPTER II DISCUSION ......................................................................... 2

A. Definition of Narrative ...................................................................... 2

B. The purpose of text ............................................................................ 2

C. Generic Structure of Narrative text ................................................... 2

D. Language Feature of Narrative Text ................................................. 2

E. Example: The Legend of Malin Kundang ........................................ 3

F. Kinds of Narrative Text .................................................................... 4

G. Differences of Narrative Text and Recount Text .............................. 5

CHAPTER III CLOSING ............................................................................ 8

A. Summary ........................................................................................... 8

REFERENCES ............................................................................................. 9

FOREWORD

Assalamualaikum Wr. Wb
Alhamdulillahhirobil'alamin gratitude we pray that the presence of Allah SWT has given grace and
guidance to us all, so that we can finish this paper “Reading 3” of Narrative text.

Furthermore we would like to thank the lecturer for the course of reading 3 who always provide
direction and guidance to facilitate the preparation of this paper. And to friends who have given us the
spirit and encouragement so that this paper can be resolved.

Hopefully this paper can be useful to readers in general and we beg criticism and suggestions for better
progress.

Wassamu'alaikum Wr. Wb.