NARRATIVE TEXT

Social function

Generic Structure

Social function : to entertain / to amuse the reader

Example :

Folktale legend Fable

GENERIC STRUCTURE OF
NARRATIVE TEXT:

Orientation:
Pendahuluan yang berisi pengenalan Complication/ crisis:
tokoh, waktu, dan tempat.
Pemunculan masalah

Re-orientation:
Resolution: Penutup yang berisi ungkapan
Penyelesaian masalah yang menjujukkan cerita sudAh
berakhir.
NARRATIVE TEXT
TEXT 1

The Sun and The Moon

Long,long ago, the Sun and the Moon lived happily in the sky. They always appeared together
during the day and during the night.
One day, the Sun shone brightly so almost burned the Moon. The sunlight hurt the Moon’s eyes
very much. This made the Moon blind.
The Moon left the Sun although the Sun had asked an apology to the Moon. The Sun loved the
Moon very much , so he chased her. He chased through the years and centuries but never caught the
Moon until now.
That’s why the Sun shines during the day and at night the Moon appears. They will never unite
again.

 Who lived happy long time ago?

a. The sun
b. The sunlight
c. The moon
d. No one is correct
e. The Sun and the Moon

 Why did the Moon leve the Sun?

a. The Sun had affair with star
b. The sunlight hurt the Moon’s skin
c. The Sun made the Moon’s skin
d. The sun angry with the Moon
e. The Sun wanted to marry the Moon.

 Which statement that is not true based on the test?

a. The Sun and The Moon lived happily together long time
b. The Moon’s eyes were hurt by sunshine
c. The Sun chased through the year and century to get the Moon’s apology
d. The Moon and The Sun live happily ever after
e. The Moon and The Sun never live together again

 What is the tense that usually use in narrative test?

a. Present tense
b. Past tense
c. Simle future tense
d. Present continous
e. Passive voice.

 One day, the Sun shone brightly so almost burned the Moon. The sunlight hurt the Moon’s eyes very
much. This made the Moon blind.
The part of the test above belongs to the generic structure of… (paragraph 2)
a. Orientation
b. Complication
c. Evaluation
d. Resolution
e. Event

TEXT 2
Cinderella story

Once upon a time there lived a girl called Cinderella. she was happy live with her father and
mother. until her mother died dead and her father had married a widow with two daughters. Her
stepmother didn’t like her one little bit. But, for the poor unhappy girl, there was nothing at all. Her
stepmother has two daughters and they were very bossy. No rest and no comfort. She had to work hard
all day. Only when evening came was she allowed to sit for a while by the fire, near the cinders. That’s
why everybody called her Cinderella.
Cinderella used to spend long hours all alone talking to the cat. The cat always said, “Miaow“,
which really meant, “Cheer up! You have something neither of your stepsisters has and that is beauty.”
It was quite true. Cinderella, even dressed in old rags, was a lovely girl. While her stepsisters, no matter
how splendid and elegant their clothes, were still clumsy, lumpy and ugly and always would be.
One day, beautiful new dresses arrived at the house. A ball was to be held at the palace and the
stepsisters were getting ready to go. Cinderella didn’t even dare ask if she could go too. She knew very
well what the answer would be: “You? You’re staying at home to wash the dishes, scrub the floors and
turn down the beds for your stepsisters.” They will come home tired and very sleepy. Cinderella sighed,
“Oh dear, I’m so unhappy!” and the cat murmured “Miaow.”
Suddenly something amazing happened. As Cinderella was sitting all alone, there was a burst of
light and a fairy appeared. “Don’t be alarmed, Cinderella,” said the fairy. “I know you would love to go to
the ball. And so you shall!” “How can I, dressed in rags?” Cinderella replied.
The fairy smiled. With a flick of her magic wand Cinderella found herself wearing the most
beautiful dress she had ever seen. “Now for your coach,” said the fairy; “A real lady would never go to a
ball on foot! Quick! Get me a pumpkin!” “Oh of course,” said Cinderella, rushing away. Then the fairy
turned to the cat. “You, bring me seven mice, and, remember they must be alive!”
Cinderella soon returned with the pumpkin and the cat with seven mice he had caught in the
cellar. With a flick of the magic wand the pumpkin turned into a sparkling coach and the mice became
six white horses, while the seventh mouse turned into a coachman in a smart uniform and carrying a
whip. Cinderella could hardly believe her eyes.
“You shall go to the ball Cinderella. But remember! You must leave at midnight. That is when my
spell ends. Your coach will turn back into a pumpkin and the horses will become mice again. You will be
dressed in rags and wearing clogs instead of these glass slippers! Do you understand?” Cinderella smiled
and said, “Yes, I understand!”
Cinderella had a wonderful time at the ball until she heard the first stroke of midnight! She
remembered what the fairy had said, and without a word of goodbye she slipped from the Prince’s arms
and ran down the steps. As she ran she lost one of her slippers, but not for a moment did she dream of
stopping to pick it up! If the last stroke of midnight were to sound… oh… what a disaster that would be!
Out she fled and vanished into the night.
The Prince, who was now madly in love with her, picked up the slipper and said to his ministers,
“Go and search everywhere for the girl whose foot this slipper fits. I will never be content until I find
her!” So the ministers tried the slipper on the foot of every girl in the land until only Cinderella was left.
Suddenly the fairy appeared and waved her magic wand. In a flash, Cinderella appeared in a
splendid dress, shining with youth and beauty. Her stepmother and stepsisters gaped at her in
amazement, and the ministers said, “Come with us Cinderella! The Prince is waiting for you.“  So
Cinderella married the Prince and lived happily ever.

Answer the questions based on the text above!

6. Who is the main character in the story?

7. What type of narrative text does the story belong to?
8. In generic structure of narrative text, what do we call paragraph 1?
9. What does paragraph 2 tell us about?
10. Do you think that Cinderella wants to be the Queen? Write down the statement from the text that
give a support to your opinion!

TEXT 3
SNOW WHITE
Once upon time, there lived a little girl named Snow White. She lived with her aunt and uncle
because her parents were dead.
Once day she heard her uncle and aunt talking about leaving Snow White in the castle because they
both wanted to go to America and they didn’t have enough money to take Snow White.
Snow White didn’t want her uncle and aunt to do this so he decided it would be best if she ran away.
The next morning she ran away from home when her aunt and uncle were having breakfast. She ran
away into the woods.She was very tired and hungry.
Then she saw a little cottage, she knocked but no one answered so she went inside and fell asleep.
Meanwhile, the seven dwarfs were coming home from work. They went inside, they found Snow White
sleeping. The snow White woke up, she saw the dwarf said, “What is your name?” Snow White said,”My
name is Snow White.”
The dwarfs said,”If you wish, you may live here with us.” Snow White said,”Oh, How could I thank you.”
Then Snow White told the dwarfs the whole story and Snow White and the seven dwarfs lived happily
ever after.

1. What does the writer want to tell us ?

A. to inform readers about Snow White’s life
B. to amuse readers with Snow White story
C. to tell the readers about past events
D. to share an unusual experience with the readers
 E. to explain Snow White activities

2. Why did Snow White lived with her aunt and uncle?
A. her parents had passed away
B. she didn’t want her uncle to go to America
C. her parents had gone to America
D. she heard her parents would go to America
E. she didn’t like living with her parents

3. Snow White run into the woods because …..

A. she didn’t like her uncle and aunt
B. she was afraid with her uncle
C. she felt a pity to her uncle and aunt
D. she was disappointed of her uncle
E. she always remembered her parents

4. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text ?

A. Snow White lived with her aunt and uncle
B. Snow White loved her aunt and uncle
C. Her uncle and aunt were very rich
D. The seven dwarfs helped Snow White to live together
E. At last Snow White lived happily

5. ”Then she saw a little cottage, ….”(par. 4)

The underlined word mean ….
A. bungalow D. big house
B. motel E. hut
C. palace

6. What is the problem of the story ?

a. Snow White’s parents died
b. Snow White’s aunt and uncle wanted to go to America
c. Snow White ran away into the woods
d. Snow White met seven dwarfs
e. Her aunt and uncle were angry with Snow White

Text 4

Once upon a time in west java, lived a writer king who had a beautiful daughter.  Her name was
Dayang Sumbi.  She liked weaving very much.  Once she was weaving a cloth when one of her
tools fell to the ground.  She was very tired, at the same time she was too lazy to take it.   Then she
just shouted out loudly.
Anybody there! Bring me my tool.  I will give you special present.  If you are female.  I will
consider you as my sister if you are male, I will marry you sunddenly a male dog, its name was
Tumang came.  He brought her the falling tool.  Dayang Sumbi was very surprised.  She regretted
her words but she could not deny it.  So she had marry Tumang and leave her father.  Then they
lived in a small village.  Several months later they had a son.  His name was Sangkuriang.  He was
a handsome and healthy boy.
Sangkuriang liked hunting very much, especially deer.  He often hunted to the wood usying his
arrow.  When he went hunting , Tumang was always with him.
One day Dayang Sumbi wanted to have deer’s  heart so she asked Sangkuriang to hunt for a
deer.  Then Sangkuriang when to the wood with his arrow and his faithful dog.  Tumang, but afher
several days in the wood Sangkuriang could not find any deer.  Then where all disappeared. 
Sangkuriang was exhausted and desperate.  He did not want to disappoint her mother so he killed
Tumang.  He did not know that Tumang was his father.  Tumang’s  heart to her mother.  But
Dayang Sumbi knew that it was Tumang’s heart.  She was so angry that she could not control her
emotion.  She hit Sangkuriang at his head Sangkuriang was wounded.  There was a scar in his
head.  She also repelled her son.  Sangkuriang left her mother in sadness.
Many years passed and Sangkuriang became a strong young man.  He wandered everywhere. 
One day he arrived.  at his own village but he did not realize it.  There he met Dayang Sumbi.  At
the time Dayang Sumbi was given an eternal beauty by God so she stayed young forever.  Both of
them did know each other.  So they fall in love and then they decided to marry.  But then Dayang
Sumbi recognized a scar on Sangkuriang’s head.  She knew that Sangkuriang was his son.  It was
impossible for them to marry.  She told him but he did not beliave her.  He wished that they marry
soon.  So Dayang Sumbi gave very difficult condition.  She asked Sangkuriang  to build a lake and
a boat in one night! She said she needed that for honeymoon.
Sangkuriang agreed.  With the help of genie and spiritis, Sangkuriang tired to build them.  By
midnight he had completed the lake by building a dam in Citarum river.  Then he started making
the boat.  It was almost dawn when he almost finished it.  Meanwhile Dayang Sumbi kept watching
on him.  She was very worried when she knew this.  So she made lights in the east.  Then the
spiritis thought that was already dawn.  It was time for them to leave.  They left Sangkuriang
alone.  Without their help he could not finish the boat.
Sangkuriang was angry.  He kicked the boat.  Then the boat turned upside down.  It, leter, became
Mounth Tangkuban Perahu.  Which means an upside-down boat.  From a distant the mount really
looks like an upside down boat.

1. What is the story about?

A.  A wrath son
B.  West java’s tales
C.  Tumang a Dog husband
D.  The legend of Tangkuban Perahu
E.  Dayang Sumbi’s rejection to marry Sangkuriang
2. According to he story, Tumang was….
A.  actually a handsome prince
B.  married to Dayang Sumbii
C.  Sangkuriang pet dog
D.  good at hunting deer
E.  in fact Dayang Sumbi’s father
3. What did Dayang Sumbi look like?
A.  She liked weaving clothers
B.  She looked for the heart of a deer
C.  She was beautiful
D.  She was looking at her fallen tool
E.  She and her son were alike
4. What made Dayang Sumbi stay young?
A.  She set up conditions in doing things
B.  A young man fall in love with her
C.  She married a dog
D.  She knew how to take care her body
E.  God gave her an eternal beauty
5. Who are the main caracthers in the story?
A.  Dayang Sumbi and Sangkuriang
B.  The king Dayang Sumbi, the dog and Sangkuriang
C.  The king, Dayang Sumbi, the dog, Sangkuriang, the ganie, and the spiritis
D.  The king, Dayang Sumbi, the dog, Sangkuriang, the mount, the boat, the genie, and the
spiritis
E.  The king, Dayang Sumbi, sister, daughter, the dog, a young man, Sangkuriang, the mount,
the boat, the genie, the spiritis and God
6. What moral value can we learn from the story?
A.  People must keep their words all the time
B.  Do not make a promise to easily
C.  Never be reluctant to do good things
D.  We should not hate our decendants
E.  Just do what we have planned
7. “He brought her the falling tool”.  The underline word “He” refers to……
A.  Samgkuriang
B.  Tumang
C.  Dayang Sumbi
D.  The king
E.  Father
8. “ if you are male, I will marry you’ (paragraph 2).  the sentence mean that the one who helped
Dayang Sumbi became her….
A.  Husband
 B.  Maid
C.  Boss
D.  Son
E.  King
9. The complication starts when….
A.  Sangkuriang arrived at his own village
B.  Tumang came bringing Dayang Sumbi fallen thing
C.  Dayang Sumbi asked Sangkuriang to find deer’s heart
D.  Dayang Sumbi and Sangkuriang fellinlove and decided to marry
E.  Dayang Sumbi asked Sangkuriang to build a lake and a boat in one night
10. “once upon a time, in west java, Indonesia lived a wise king who had beautiful daughter.”
(paragraph 1).  What is the function of the above sentence?
A.  A crisis
B.  A complication
C.  An orientation
D.  A reorientation
E.  A resolution