Mixed Info: Narrative Text

A. Definition

That tells a story or sequence of events. One of the four traditional forms of composition (along with a description, exposition, and persuasion). Narration different from the exposition, which can also be associated with the sequence of events, in a narrative that does not need to be factual and can be written from the perspective of the characters in the text.

Yang menceritakan tentang cerita atau urutan dari kejadian. Salah satu dari empat bentuk-bentuk tradisional komposisi (bersama dengan deskripsi, eksposisi, dan persuasi). Narasi berbeda dari eksposisi, yang juga dapat berhubungan dengan urutan peristiwa, dalam narasi yang tidak perlu faktual dan dapat ditulis dari perspektif karakter dalam teks.

B. General Structure of Narrative Text

Orientation : Sets the scene and introduces the participans Complication : The problem happened in the story Resolution : The crisis is resolved, for better or worse Re-orientation : The ending of the story Evaluation : A stepping back to evaluate the story or the moral message

Orientasi : Set kejadian dan memperkenalkan participans Komplikasi : Masalahnya terjadi dalam cerita Resolusi : Krisis ini diselesaikan, untuk lebih baik atau lebih buruk Re-Orientasi : Akhir dari cerita Evaluasi : Kembali melangkah untuk mengevaluasi cerita atau pesan moral

C. Language Features

· Usually begins with a description as follows. once upon a time, once, one day, one afternoon, and others. time information does not state a specific time (specific time)

· Specific participant character in the story is to be specific, rather than general for example: cinderella, the king, the farmer, jack

· Use of the adjective (an adjective) to clarify the noun (noun) for example, be used for the following expression: a beautiful lady, an old man, a poor widow, etc..

· Use the past tense sentence patterns simpale pol sentence is simple past is used for telling what happened in the past the. but did not rule out using other forms such as simple present tense used in the sentence immediately.

· Conjunction time / penghububg time to connect with one another groove to trace and easy to follow. conjunction that is often used is: when, then, Suddenly, next etc..

· Action verbs there are verbs that show an activity (activity can be seen), for example: run, sleep, walk, cut etc..

· Direct and indirect speech / phrases direct and indirect to make the story feel more alive, use the pattern to make it look phrase this sentence the speaker (to show the real word of the speaker).

· Biasanya diawali artikel baru surat keterangan waktu sebagai berikut. sekali waktu, sekali, suatu hari, suatu sore dll. surat keterangan waktunya tidak menyatakan waktu tertentu (waktu tertentu).

· Spesifik peserta tokoh yang ada ilustrasi cerita adalah bersifat tertentu, tidak bersifat umum misalnya: cinderella, raja, petani, jack.

· Penggunaan kata sifat (kata sifat) untuk memperjelas nomina (kata benda) misalnya digunakan untuk ungkapan berikut: seorang wanita cantik, orang tua, janda miskin, dll.

· Memakai pola kalimat simple past tense. kalimat yang digunakan adalah sederhana masa lalu karena menceritakan peristiwa yang terjadi diwaktu lampau. namun tidak menutup kemungkinan menggunakan bentuk tegang Lain misalnya sederhana hadir yang dipakai pada kalimat langsung.

· Waktu bersama / penghubung waktu untuk. Alur satu dengan yang lain menjadi urut dan mudah diikuti. Yang sering dipakai bersama adalah: saat, kemudian, tiba-tiba, dll.

· Verb terdapat kata kerja yang menunjukkan sebuah lingkungan kegiatan (aktifitasnya bisa dilihat) misalnya: lari, tidur, berjalan, memotong dll.

· kalimat langsung maupun tak langsung untuk membuat cerita terasa lebih hidup, digunakan pola kalimat inisial agar terlihat ungkapan pembicaranya (untuk menunjukkan kata nyata speaker).

D. Example of Narrative Text

Once upon a time, there was a man named samosir who lived in northern Sumatra. He lived in a simple hut in a farming and fishing to gardening everyday life. One day, while he was fishing, he caught a big golden fish in a trap. It is the biggest catch of his life. Surprisingly, this fish can talk later turn into a beautiful princess. He fell in love with her and proposed her to be his wife. He said, "Yes, but you must promise not to tell anyone about the secret that I had a fish, otherwise it would be a disaster." He made a deal and they get married, live happily and have a daughter. A few years later, they have children. One day this kid will help bring lunch to his father in the fields. By the time his son was very hungry she immediately takes his lunch. As he was feeling good meal and the father found him angry, and shouted, "You're damned fish". Children ran back to his house and asked her mother. The mother began to cry, feel sad because her husband had broken his promise. Then she told her son to walk up the hill because there will be a big disaster coming. When her son left, she pray. Soon there was a massive earthquake followed by a continuous rain. The whole area got flooded and became Toba Lake. He turned into a fish again and the man became the island of Samosir.

E. Example of Question About The Text

1) What is man found when fishing?

A. Big golden fish

B. Gemstone

C. Catfish

D. Boots

2) Who is turned into a beautiful princess?

A. The man

B. Catfish

C. Big golden fish

D. The little boy

3) Who is eating lunch samosir?