NARRATIVE TEXT

Narrative text is a kind of text that has function to entertain, create, stimulate emotions, motivate, guide, and teach the reader which contains about story (fiction/non fiction/tales/folktales/ fables/myths/epic) and in its plot consists of climax of the story (complication) then followed by the resolution.

The generic structure of narrative text :

v Orientation

Function : It sets the scene and introduces the participants(it answers the question = who, when, what, where.)

v Evaluation

Function : A stepping back to evaluate the plight (the information about the narrator’s point of view) ; it is optional.

v Complication

Function : A crisis or a problem arises. It usually involves the main characters.

v Resolution

Function : A solution to the problem (for better or for worse). Main characters find ways to solve the problem.

The kinds of narrative text :

v Myth

A tradisional story which may describe the origins of the world, a place, and / or of people. It is considered a true sacred in he remote past.

v Legend

A true story primarily about human heroes in the recent past and may feature some religious reference.

v Folktale

A story which is regarded as fiction. It can be a non-sacred fictional story that occurs “once upon the time“ and features human and nonhuman characters.

v Folklore

A collection of fictional tales about people and / or animals. It include myth and tales.

Example: The story of Cinderella, Snow White, Snow Maiden, The Little Pear Girl, The Ugly Duckling, etc.