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Narrative Text Material

Narrative Text

Definition

Narrative text is a type of text that tells a story or recounts events. Its purpose is to entertain, inform,

or teach moral lessons to readers or listeners.

Generic Structure

1. Orientation: Introduces the characters, the setting (time and place), and the situation.

2. Complication: The main problem or conflict that drives the story.

3. Resolution: The solution to the problem or the conclusion of the story.

4. (Optional) Re-orientation: A closing statement, sometimes reflecting on the moral or message of

the story.

Language Features

- Past tense is commonly used (e.g., "went," "was," "had").

- Action verbs to describe activities (e.g., "ran," "fought," "said").

- Direct and indirect speech for dialogue (e.g., "He said, 'I will help you.'").

- Time connectors to sequence events (e.g., "then," "after that," "once upon a time").

- Adjectives and adverbs to describe characters and settings (e.g., "beautifully," "brave," "magical").

Examples of Narrative Text

- Fairy tales: Cinderella, Snow White, Jack and the Beanstalk

- Folklore: Malin Kundang, The Legend of Tangkuban Perahu

- Fables: The Tortoise and the Hare, The Lion and the Mouse

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- Myths and Legends: The Story of Hercules, The Legend of Atlantis

Example Text

Title: The Lion and the Mouse

Orientation

Once upon a time, in a dense forest, a lion was sleeping under a tree. A small mouse accidentally

ran across his nose, waking him up.

Complication

The lion caught the mouse and was about to eat him. The mouse begged for his life, saying, "Please

spare me, and someday, I will help you." The lion laughed but let the mouse go.

A few weeks later, the lion was trapped in a hunter's net. He roared loudly, trying to escape. Hearing

the lion's roar, the mouse ran to help.

Resolution

The mouse gnawed at the ropes with his sharp teeth until the lion was free. The lion thanked the

mouse, realizing even a small creature could be of great help.

Re-orientation

From that day on, the lion and the mouse became good friends.

Exercises

1. Identify the generic structure of the story The Lion and the Mouse.

2. Write your own narrative story using the structure provided.

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3. Highlight the language features used in the text above.

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