NARRATIVE TEXT

Class : XI F2-A
Member :
1. AGISTA FIRDAUSI NUZULA (2)
2. Apprilia Uswatun Khasanah (7)
3. Muhammad Reyhan Nur Fadly (19)
4. Rohmat Rosi (29)
5. Salima Nur Sajidah (31)

A. The definition of narrative text

Narrative text is a story with complication or problematic events and it tries to find
the resolutions to solve the problems. An important part of narrative text is the
narrative mode, the set of methods used to communicate the narrative through a
process narration.

B. The purpose of narrative text

The Purpose of Narrative Text is to amuse or to entertain the reader with a story.

C. Generic Structures of Narrative Text

1) Orientation
Sets the scene: where and when the story happened and introduces the participants of
the story: who and what is involved in the story.
2) Complication
Tells the beginning of the problems which leads to the crisis (climax) of the main
participants.
3) Resolution
The problem (the crisis) is resolved, either in a happy ending or in a sad (tragic)
ending

D. Characteristic Of Narrative Text

1. Using past tenses
Narrative texts often contain past tense because they typically recount events or
stories that have already occurred.
Here’s an example:

“Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a kind, generous old man. One day,
as he was walking through the forest, he stumbled upon a giant squash. Amazed, he
inched closer.”
In this example, the use of past tenses such as “lived”, “was walking”, “stumbled”,
“amazed” and “inched” is used to describe past events.

2. Using adverbial of time

Narrative texts often use adverbials of time to provide a clear structure and sense of
progression to the story.
Here’s an example:
“Early one morning, Sarah decided to go for a jog in the park. As she jogged, the sun began
to rise, casting a golden glow over the trees. Later that day, she met her friends for lunch and
shared her morning adventure with them.”
In this example, adverbials of time such as “early one morning,” “as she jogged,” and “later
that day” are used to provide context and indicate the sequence of events, helping the reader
understand when each action took place.

3. Using adjectives
Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns, or, put it simply, adjectives are words
that give more information about a noun such as its color, shape, size, characteristics, etc.
Example: “The brave knight entered the dark, mysterious forest, ready to face any challenges
that lay ahead.”
In this example, the adjectives “brave,” “dark,” and “mysterious” add depth to the
description, giving the reader a clearer sense of the knight’s personality and the atmosphere
of the forest.

The Legend of Toba Lake

Once upon a time, lived a man named Toba. One day, he caught a fish and brought it home to
eat it. He left the fish in the kitchen and searched for some firewood. After he came back, he
was surprised.

The fish turned into a beautiful woman. Toba fell in love, then asked the woman to marry
him. She agreed, in one condition. Toba must never tell anyone that she was once a fish.
Toba promised, and they both happily married with a son, Samosir.

One day, Toba was very angry at Samosir at the farm. “Why did you eat my lunch? You son
of a fish!” Said Toba. Samosir cried and then ran to his home. He told his mother what
happened. The mother was sad, because Toba broke his promise. Then, she told Samosir to
go to a hill, because a disaster was about to come.
Suddenly, there was a flood coming, turning the place into a lake. The woman jumped into
the water and turned into a fish. Samosir was saved on the hill. But his father, Toba drowned
in the lake. After that, people started to call the place as Toba Lake, and they called the island
in the middle of the lake as Samosir Island.
Analysis structure of “The legend of Toba Lake” :
1.Orientation
Once upon a time, lived a man named Toba. One day, he caught a fish and brought it home to
eat it. He left the fish in the kitchen and searched for some firewood. After he came back, he
was surprised.
2. Complication

The fish turned into a beautiful woman. Toba fell in love, then asked the woman to marry
him. She agreed, in one condition. Toba must never tell anyone that she was once a fish.
Toba promised, and they both happily married with a son, Samosir.

One day, Toba was very angry at Samosir at the farm. “Why did you eat my lunch? You son
of a fish!” Said Toba. Samosir cried and then ran to his home. He told his mother what
happened. The mother was sad, because Toba broke his promise. Then, she told Samosir to
go to a hill, because a disaster was about to come.
3. Resolution :
Suddenly, there was a flood coming, turning the place into a lake. The woman jumped into
the water and turned into a fish. Samosir was saved on the hill. But his father, Toba drowned
in the lake. After that, people started to call the place as Toba Lake, and they called the island
in the middle of the lake as Samosir Island.