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1. Narrative Text
a. Difination (Pengertian)
A narrative text is an imaginative story to entertain people
b. Purpose (Tujuan)
The Purpose of Narrative Text is to amuse or to entertain the reader
with a story.
c. The Characteristics/Language Feature of Narrative Text
(Ciri-ciri/Kebahasaan Narrative Text)
1. Past tense (killed, drunk, etc)
2. Adverb of time (Once upun a time, one day, etc)
3. Time conjunction (when, then, suddenly, etc)
4. Specific character. The character of the story is specific, not
general. (Cinderella, Snow White, Alibaba, etc)
5. Action verbs. A verb that shows an action. (killed, dug, walked,
etc)
6. Direct speech. It is to make the story lively. (Snow White
said,”My name is Snow White). The direct speech uses present
tense.
d. Generic structure (Struktur)
1. Orientation; It is about the opening paragraph where the
characters of the story are introduced.
2. Complication : Where the problems in the story developed.
3. Resolution : Where the problems in the story is solved.“happy
ending” ataupun buruk “bad ending”.
4. Coda / reorientation (optional) – lesson from the story.
e. Example (Contoh)
The Rabbit and the Turtle
One day a rabbit was boasting about how fast he could run. He was
laughing at the turtle for being so slow.
Much to the rabbit’s surprise, the turtle challenged him to a race. The
rabbit thought this was a good joke and accepted the challenge. The
fox was to be the umpire of the race. As the race began, the rabbit
raced way ahead of the turtle, just like everyone thought.
The rabbit got to the halfway point and could not see the turtle
anywhere. He was hot and tired and decided to stop and take a short
nap. All this time the turtle kept walking step by step by step. He never
quit no matter how hot or tired he got. He just kept going.
However, the rabbit slept longer than he had thought and woke up. He
could not see the turtle anywhere! He went at full-speed to the finish
line but found the turtle there waiting for him.
2. Recount Text
a. Difination (Pengertian)
Recount text is a text that telling the reader about one story, action or
activity. Its goal is to entertaining or informing the reader. Or Recount is
a text which retells event or experiences in the past.
b. The Characteristics / Language Feature of Recount Text
(Ciri-ciri/Kebahasaan Recount Text)
1. Using the simple past tense, past continuous tense, past perfect
tense, and past perfect continuous tense.
2. Using temporal sequence, e.g. On Saturday. On Monday, On
Sunday
3. Focus on specific participant, e.g. I (the writer)
4. Using the conjunctions, such as: then, before, after, etc.
5. Using action verd, e.g. went, stayed
c. Purpose (Tujuan)
1. To retell past experience
2. 2. Entertain readers
3. Provide information to readers
d. Generic structure (Struktur)
1. Provideives the readers the background information needed to
understand the text, such as who was involved, where it
happened, and when it happened.
2. Events : A series of events, ordered in a chronological
sequence.
3. Re-orientation :A personal comment about the event or what
happened in the end.
e. Example (Contoh)
A Beautiful Day at Jogja
Ditulis oleh Arsianti Dewi
3. Descriptive Text
a. Difination(Pengertian)
Descriptive Text is a text which says what a person or a thing is like.
b. Language Feature of Descriptive Text ( Gaya Bahasa Teks Deskriptif)
1. Specific participant : has a certain object, is not common and
unique (only one). For example: Bandengan beach, my house,
Borobudur temple, uncle Jim
2. The use of the adjective (an adjective) to clarify the noun, for
example: a beautiful beach, a handsome man, the famous place
in Jepara, etc.
3. The use of simple present tense: The sentence pattern used is
simple present because it tells the fact of the object described.
4. Action verb: verbs that show an activity (for example, run, sleep,
walk, cut etc.)
c. Purpose (Tujuan)
1. describe person, thing or place in specific
2. To describe a particular person, thing or place.
d. Generic structure (Struktur)
1. Identification: (contains about the introduction of a person,
place, animal or object will be described).
2. Description: contains a description of something such as animal,
things, place or person by describing its features, forms, colors, or
anything related to what the writer describes.
e. Example (Contoh)
Lembah Pelangi Waterfall
Lembah Pelangi Waterfall sounds unfamiliar for either local or foreign
tourists. Lembah Pelangi Waterfall is located in Sukamaju village,
Ulubelu sub district, Tanggamus district, Lampung province, Indonesia.
The access to this place is quite difficult because Ulu Belu sub district
is a remote area in Lampung with its hilly contours which make this
tourist spot elusive.
Lembah Pelangi Waterfall has two levels where the waterfall on the
second level has two branches. The height of the first level waterfall is
about 100 meters, while the second level waterfall is about dozens of
meters. The best enchantment of this waterfall is the rainbow which
appears between the valley and the waterfall as the name suggests.
The soft flowing gurgling waterfall sounds is like a chant of nature
which can remove the tiredness of the long trip to go there. Under the
waterfall, there are several spots of warm water which can be an
interesting spot for bathing.
In this place, you will be shown a panorama of natural beauty which is
very interesting for every pair of eyes seeing it. Rocky hills
accompanied by leafy trees will actually soothe both your eyes.
4. Procedure Text
a. Difination (Pengertian)
1. Text that explain how something works or how to use
instruction/operation manuals e.g. how to use the video, the
computer, the tape recorder, the photocopier, the fax.
2. Text that instruct how to do a particular activity e.g. recipes,
rules for games, science experiments, road safety rules.
3. Text that deal with human behavior, e.g. how to live happily,
how to succeed.
b. Language Feature of Procedure Text (Gaya bahasa Text Prosedur)
1. adverbial of sequence / Using temporal conjunction (first,
second, third, the last)
2. Use command / imperatif sentence (put the noodles on the, cut
the onion, wash the tomatoes
3. Using adverbials (Adverbs) to express detail the time, place,
manner accurate, for example, for five minutes, 2 hours, etc.
4. Using action verbs,( make, take, boil, cook)
5. Using Simple Present Tense
c. Purpose (Tujuan)
1. To explain / tell (the reader) how to make / operate / do
something through a sequence of actions or steps.
2. To explain steps / instruction to make / operate / do something
d. Generic structure (Struktur)
1. Goal/Aim
This text contains about purpose of making or operating of
something.
2. Materials/Equipment
Materials consist of ingredients that are used in making
something. But not all parts of procedure text includes materials,
sometimes a procedure text does not have materials section.
3. Steps/Methods
4. Contains the steps or sequences that must be done so that the
objectives outlined in the aim/goal to be achieved. Steps or
sequences must be a sequence from the first to the last.
e. Example (Contoh)
HOW TO MAKE NASI UDUK
INGREDIENTS :
1. 2 cups of rice
2. 2 cups of coconut milk
3. 1 tsp salt
4. 1 pandan leaf
5. 1 jeruk purut leaf
6. 1 salam leaf
7. 1 lemon grass
UTENSILS :
1. Pan
2. Big pot
3. Steamer
4. Rice paddle
COOKING METHOD :
1. Cook the coconut milk with all the other ingredients except The rice.
2. Meanwhile, wash the rice in another big pot.
3. When the coconut milk comes to a boil, pour it in the pot filled with
rice and stir frequently until all the liquid is absorbed.
4. Move the rice to a steamer until it is cooked.
5. Take out the leaves before serving.
PRESENTATION :
1. Serve hot on a platter with shredded omelet and a mixture of fried
peanuts and fried onions.
2. Garnish the platter with sliced cucumber, tomato and green leaves.
This recipe makes 4 servings.
5. News Text
a. Difination (Pengertian)
News item text is a text which informs readers about events of the day.
The events are considered newsworthy or important.
It means if there is an important event that should be known by many
people, then this event deserves news. Well, the news text is called the
news item text. However, if there are events that people do not
deserve, then they are not definitely worth to be news.
b. Language Feature of News Item (Gaya bahasa)
1. Focusing on circumstances (using a simple language in writing
the text)
2. Using saying verbs: She said, informed, told, reported.
3. Sometimes at the beginning of news, the scene is mentioned :
Jakarta/ Kuala Lumpur.
4. Using Past tense in explaining news events. But if it is a fact that
until now still happen or still in the form of fact, then can use
simple present tense.
5. Short, telegraphic information about story captured in headline.
6. Using adverbs: time, place and manner.
7. Uses of material processes to retell the eventnotneric
c. Purpose (Tujuan)
1. News Item Text is used to inform readers about events of the
day which are considered newsworthy or important.
2. To inform the readers about newsworthy or important events of
the day
3. To present information the readers about newsworthy or
important events of the day
d. Generic Structure of News (Struktur Umum Text Berita)
1. Main Events / Newsworthy event(s): it recounts the event in
summary form.
2. Elaboration / Background event(s): they elaborate what
happened, to whom, in what circumstance
3. Resource of Information (Source) : it contains comments by
participants in, witnesses to and authorities expert on the event
e. Example (Contoh)
8. Report Text
a. Difination (Pengertian)
Report is a text which presents information about something, as it is. It
is as a result of systematic observation and analyses.
b. The Characteristics / Language Feature of Report text (Ciri-Ciri Bahasa
Report Text)
1. Use of general nouns, eg hunting dogs, rather than particular
nouns, eg our dog;
2. Use of relating verbs to describe features, eg Molecules are tiny
particles;
3. Some use of action verbs when describing behaviour, eg Emus
cannot fly;
4. Use of timeless present tense to indicate usualness, eg Tropical
cyclones always begin over the sea;
5. Use of technical terms, eg Isobars are lines drawn on a weather
map;
6. Use of paragraphs with topic sentences to organise bundles of
information; repeated naming of the topic as the beginning focus
of the clause.
c. Purpose (Tujuan)
1. Its social purpose is presenting information about something.
They generally describe an entire class of things, whether
natural or made: mammals, the planets, rocks, plants, countries
of region, culture, transportation, and so on.
2. To presents information about something, as it is
d. Generic Structure (Struktur)
1. Clasification ; Stating classification of general aspect of thing;
animal, public place, plant, etc which will be discussed in
general
2. Description : tells what the phenomenon under discussion ; in
terms of parts, qualities, habits or behaviors.
e. Example (Contoh)
Pigeon
Pigeon refers to all birds of the family Columbidae and order
Columbiformes. They consist of 310 species. Some people may also
know them as “Doves”. There is no clear distinction between the use of
the word “pigeons” and “doves” until today. But generally, the word
“Pigeons” is used to address the species known as the Rock Dove,
while the word “Doves” is used to address a pigeon that is white.
Pigeons exhibit various size and color based on their species. The
smallest species may have the size of 15 cm and weight 30 g, while
the largest species can grow up to 75 cm with the body weight of 2 kg.
Some of their color are: pale gray, white, brown, reddish and black.
Most of them have two black bars on their wings. They have a small
head with short beak. Their body is compact with two large and
muscular wings and two short legs on it.
Pigeons can be found almost in any region in the world. They have
been domesticated since 10.000 years ago. They have been used by
humans for several purposes such as courier to deliver short written
messages, sacred symbols in a wedding ceremony, entertainment in a
magic show and also as a racing birds. Some species are also edible
and they are served as food in some places
9. Spoff Text
a. Difination (pengertian)
Spoof is a text which tells factual story, happened in the past time with
unpredictable and funny ending. Its social function is to entertain and
share the story.
Atau
Spoof is a type of story which have has twist (funny part in the end of
the story). It contains an unpredictable event which makes the story
funny.
b. The Characteristics / Language Feature of Spoof Text (Ciri-Ciri/
Kebahasaan Spoof Text)
1. Focusing on individual participant
2. Use of material process
3. Use of circumstance of time and place
4. Use of past tense
5. Use of direct speech for the dialog
6. Using action verb; ate, ran, etc
7. Using adverb of time and place
8. Told in chronological order
c. Purpose (Tujuan)
1. entertain / amuse the reader with a funny story.
2. To tell a short story or event with a humorous twist.
d. Generic Structure (Struktur)
1. Orientation (introduction of the participant of the story, where it
happen and when. By giving the orientation, reader will
recognize the story)
2. Events (tells about the chronological of the story. Several events
are explored in chronological way which able to arrange the
story read nicely.)
3. Twist (an unpredictable plot in the end of the story which
amuses the reader. Readers even did not predict before that it
would be)
e. Example
Penguin in the Park
13. Tenses
a. Present
1. Simple Present Tense
The simple present tense is the tense form most commonly used in
everyday life. Usually, the simple present tense is used to express
facts, tell an event, or a habit that is happening in the present.
The formula used to form the simple present tense :
Subject + Verb 1 (Present Form)
Examples of Positive Sentences (Positive): “ They speak Korean
very well .”
Examples of Negative Sentences (Negative): “ They do n’t speak
Korean .”
Examples of Question Sentences (Question): “ Do they speak
Korean?”
2. Present Continuous Tense
Unlike the simple present tense , the present continuous tense is
used to tell about events that were taking place while you were
speaking.
Rumus: Subject + am/is/are + Verb -ing (Continuous Form)
example of sentences (Positive): “She is working on her homework
now.”
example of sentences (Negative): “She is not working on her
homework now.”
example of sentences (Question): “Is she working on her homework
now?”
example of sentences (To tell future plans): “Mark is moving to a
new school next month.”
3. Present Perfect Tense
Generally, the present perfect tense is a tense to tell an action or
action that is ongoing or has just finished
Rumus: Subject + has/have + Verb 3 (Past Participle Form)
Here is an example sentence:
example of sentences (Positive): “They have seen the movie Spider-
Man: No way home.”
example of sentences (Negative): “They have not seen the movie
Spider-Man: No way home.”
example of sentences (Question): “Have they seen the movie
Spider-Man: No way home?”
b. Pasttens
1. Simple past tense
In this case, the simple past tense is used to tell an event, habit,
state a fact, or a situation that happened in the past.
Rumus: Subject + Verb II (Past Form)
example of sentences (Positive): “They called their friends
yesterday.”
example of sentences (Negative): “They did not call their friends
yesterday.”
example of sentences (Question): “Did they call their friends
yesterday?”
2. Past Continuous Tense
Slightly more complex, according to its function, the past continuous
tense is a form of tense to tell events that were happening in the
past
Rumus yang umum dipakai: Subject + was/were + Verb -ing
(Continuous Form)
example of sentences (Positive): “I was washing my clothes when
the phone rang.”
example of sentences (Negative): “I was not washing my clothes
when the phone rang.”
example of sentences (Question): “Was I washing my clothes when
the phone rang?”
3. Past Perfect Tense
The past perfect tense is used to express an action that happened
before a certain time in the past.
Rumus: Subject + had + Verb 3 (Past Participle Form)
example of sentences (Positive): “The girl had cried before her
mother came.”
example of sentences (Negative): “The girl had not cried before her
mother came.”
example of sentences (Question): “Had the girl cried before her
mother came?”
4. Past Perfect Continuous Tense
This tense is used to tell something that happened in the past and
was finished at a certain point in time in the past.
Rumus: Subject + had + been + Verb -ing (Continuous Form)
example of sentences (Positive): “She had been studying math all
day.”
example of sentences (Negative): “She had not been studying math
all day.”
example of sentences (Question): “Had she been studying math all
day?”