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NARRATIVE
TEXT
Narrative is kind of text that’s used to entertain
and amuse the readers. It is a fiction text.
Language Features:
-The use of action verbs
Kinds : Generic structure
-The use of adverbs,
1.Folktales (steps) :
adjective, and noun
(dongeng) a.Orientation
phrase
2. Fable b.Complication
-The use of past forms
(dongeng c.Resolution -The use of conjunctions
binatang) (conclusion) -The use of reported
3. Fairytales d.Reorientation – speech
4. Legend optional (moral -The use of passive
5. Myth value) voice
Definition of Narrative Text
NOTE:
Terkadang juga susunannya (generic structure): Orientation, Complication,
Evaluation, Resolution dan Reorientation. Untuk “Evaluation” dan “Reorientation”
merupakan optional; bisa ada bisa tidak. Evaluation berisi penilaian/evaluasi
terhadap jalannya cerita atau konflik. Sedangkan Reorientation berisi penyimpulan
isi akhir cerita.
Amelia’s house was a quiet place. It was a hilly village. The garden of her house was
very beautiful. Flowers with various colors grew there. Amelia grew some roses.
She’s a nature lover.
One day Amelia closed her book. She felt tired after studying hard. She stood by
the window. She could see the mountain from there. It was a beautiful bluish green.
“How beautiful. How wonderful it would be if I could reach the top of that mountain
without climbing.”
“If you want to fly up there, follow me, “said a soft voices. Amelia was surprised.
“Who are you? Why did you come in without permission?”
“My name’s Yuli. My home is a bit far from here. I want to be your friend, Amelia,”
said the girl.
“You know my name,” said Amelia.
“I often hear your mother calling you,” Yuli answered. She reached out her hand to
Amelia. Amelia shock Yuli’s hand.
“Why is your hand so could? Are you ill?”Asked Amelia, worried.
“I haven’t been to school for few days,” said Yuli.
“If you were sick, why aren’t you in bed now?” asked Amelia.
“The fresh air will make me better, Amelia,” said Yuli. Yuli pulled Amelia’s hand. She
wanted Amelia to follow her.
“Oh, no. I cannot go now. I must do my homework.”
“Okay. How about tomorrow?” asked Yuli.
“Yes, you are welcome to come back tomorrow. My mom will make some delicious
cakes for me. You must taste some Yuli.” Said Amelia.
“Thanks Amelia. You are so kind.” Yuli waved to Amelia and then she was gone.
Amelia’s mother was puzzled to see her daughter talking alone.
“Who were you talking to Amelia?” her mother asked her.
“Oh, I was talking to Yuli, my new friend,” answered Amelia.
“But I didn’t see anybody,” said Amelia’s puzzled mother.
“This wasn’t my fantasy, mom. Yuli is my real friend. Her house is a bit far from
here.
She’ll come again tomorrow. I had promised to give her the cake you make,” told
Amelia.
“You are a little bit strangle,” thought Amelia’s mother, shaking her head again.
The next day, the sun shone brightly. It was just seven in the morning when Amelia
looked outside the window and saw Yuli behind the fence.
“Oh, you are here. But why do you look sad?” asked Amelia. Yuli didn’t speak. There
were tears in her eyes, falling down her cheeks …
EXERCISES
1) Where did the story take place?
a) In a quiet place
b) In a hilly village
c) In a garden
d) In a house
3) “My mom will make some delicious cakes …” The underlined word has the same
meaning as …
a) bad smell
b) bitter taste
c) pleasant flavor
d) unpleasant smell
4) What is the purpose of the text above?
a) To tell us how to write a story
b) To describe the place in the story
c) To inform what happened in the past
d) To entertain the readers
Maura, who liked to be thought of as the most beautiful and powerful queen of
Arabia, had many suitors. One by one she discarded them, until her list was reduced
to just three sheiks, all equally young and handsome, rich and strong. It was very
hard to decide who would be the best of them.
One evening, Maura disguised herself and went to the camp of the three sheiks, as
they were about to have dinner, and asked them for something to eat.
The first gave her some leftover food; the second gave her some unappetizing
camel's tail; the third sheik, who was called Hakim, offered her some of the most
tender and tasty meat. After dinner, the disguised queen left the sheiks' camp.
The following day the queen invited the three sheiks to dinner at her palace. She
ordered her servants to give each one exactly what they had given her the evening
before.
Hakim, who received a plate of delicious meat, refused to eat it if the other two
could not share it with him, and this act finally convinced Queen Maura that he was
the man for her.
"Without question, Hakim is the most generous of you," she announced her choice
to the sheiks." So it is Hakim I will marry."
EXERCISES
1. What does the story teach us ?
A. If we want to give something to other people, we shall give the best.
B. Do not be cowards.
C. Be the cowards.
D. As a beggar.
E. Don’t be lazy.
What about
now???? Do you
understand
about this
text????