Makalah Bahasa Inggris Narrative Text

18 April 2015

English Papers
"Narrative Text"

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Compiled By:
Name : FEBRI DWISINTA
Class : XI IPA 1
Tutor : Meriyani Oktarina,S.Pd.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DISTRICT SOUTH OKU

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1 MUARADUA
ACADEMIC YEAR 2014/2015

PREFACE
Praise be to Allah. Prayers and peace be always devoted to the Prophet
Muhammad. Thanks to the abundance of His mercy and constituent able to
complete the task of this paper in order to fulfill the task of teaching English.
English as the common language of the world in the life of mankind. In the
preparation of this task or material, not a few obstacles that writers face. However,
the authors realized that fluency in the preparation of this material is not another
thanks to the help, encouragement, and guidance of parents, Teachers Advisors and
friends so that the constraints faced writer resolved.
 The paper is structured so that the reader can expand the knowledge about
the world unifying language is English, the authors present is based on
observations from a variety of sources of information, references, and news. This
paper collated by the authors with various obstacles. Whether it will come from
authors or from the outside. But with patience and especially the help of God
finally this paper can be resolved.
Hopefully this paper can provide greater insight and becoming contribute
ideas to the reader, especially the students and sisiwi at SMA Negeri 1 Muaradua. I
am aware that this paper still many shortcomings and far from perfect. To that end,
the teacher asked my supervisor input for the improvement of my paper making in
the future and expect criticism and suggestions from readers.
Muaradua, February 2015
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover...................................................................................................................i
Preface...............................................................................................................ii
Table of Contents.............................................................................................iii
Chapter 1 Introduction
a.     Background........................................................................................................1
b.     Problem Formulation.........................................................................................1
c.      Objective discussion..........................................................................................1
Chapter 2 Discussion
a.     Understanding Narrative Text...........................................................................2
b.     Objective Narrative Text...................................................................................2
c.      Types of Narrative Text....................................................................................2
d.     Generic Structure of Narrative Text..................................................................5
e.      Language Features Narrative Text....................................................................5
f.       Used Grammar Narrative Text..........................................................................6
g.     Example of Narrative Text..............................................................................12
Chapter 3 Closing
a.     Conclusion.......................................................................................................17
b.     Suggestions......................................................................................................17
Bibliography....................................................................................................18

Chapter I
Introduction
A.   Backgroud
Narrative text is a kind of genre that the series of events or stories from time to time and
described in the order beginning, middle and end. So it should be chronological, meaning it is
told in a coherent chronological and should not be jumping.
In the English dictionary, literally Narrative means (1) a spoken or writer account of
connected events, a story. (2) the narrated part of a literary work, as distinct from the dialogue.
(3) the practice or art of narration..
B.     Problem Formulation
1.      Understanding Narrative Text?
2.      Objective Narrative Text?
3.      Types of Narrative Text?
4.      Generic Structure of Narrative Text?
5.      Language Features Narrative Text?
6.      Used Grammar Narrative Text?
7.      Example of Narrative Text?

C.   Objective Discussion

1.      Discuss the notion of narrative text
2.      Discuss the Purpose Narrative Text
3.      Know the types of Narrative Text
4.      Knowing Generic Structure of Narrative Text
5.      Know the Language Features of Narrative Text
6.      Knowing Grammar of Narrative Text
7.      Knowing Example Narrative Text
 Chapter II
Discussion
A.   Understanding Narrative Text
Narrative text is a kind of genre that the series of events or stories from time to time and
described in the order beginning, middle and end. So it should be chronological, meaning it is
told in a coherent chronological and should not be jumping up and text that tells something
imaginative or something that just mirages and aim only to entertain the reader.

B.   Purpose Narrative Text

The basic purpose of the narrative text is to entertain and attract readers with a story or
event that has the problems that lead to conflict and in the end no resolution or a happy ending or
even depressing. Actually narrative text is not only limited to the mystical story, fiction, legend,
fairy tale or fable, but another story in the form of adventure, mystery and all forms of story. In
essence, narrative text is about the story. But the lesson in school, genre narrative text is usually
only used to show the fictional story like a fairy tale or legend. If the views of its kind, the
narrative text that is often meant by the father's mother was a teacher Suggestive Narrative
category, ie text that purpose so that the reader gets the wisdom of a story.

C.   Types of Narrative Text

Narrative Text has a core story that usually only in the form of the author's imagination or a
real incident that was captured by the author or even a combination of both. In various sources
Narrative Text can be found in the form:

a.      Fables (Stories about animals behave like humans pictured)

Fable is a story that tells the life of an animal that behaves like a human. The story may not
be the real story. Fable is a fiction, a fantasy point (fantasy). Sometimes fable enter characters
minority human form.
The characteristics of fable:
1. The use of animal figures
2. animals as main characters can behave like humans
3. shows the depiction of moral / moral element and the human character and criticism about life
in the story.
4. The story short
5. Using a simple word choice
6. In the fable story, which is told is the most excellent among the human characters are weak
and the strong.
7. Using a natural setting

b. Fairy stories (The story is fantastic, full of wonders)

Fairy stories / fairy tale is a type of short stories that usually features folkloric fantasy
characters Europe, such as dwarves, elves, fairies, giants, gnomes, goblins, mermaids, trolls,
witches, and usually magic or charm. Fables can be distinguished from other people's stories as
legends (which generally involve belief in the truth of the events described) and explicitly moral
of the story, including the fable.

c. Mysteries
Mystery genre fiction is usually focused on the investigation of crime. Mystery fiction is
often used as a synonym for detective fiction or crime fiction-in other words a novel or short
story in which the investigator (whether professional or amateur) investigate and solve the
mystery of evil. Sometimes nonfictional mystery books. can whodunit that the emphasis on
puzzles or elements of tension and logical solutions like a mystery story. Mystery fiction can be
compared with boiled detective stories, which focuses on action and gritty realism. mystery may
involve supernatural mystery or thriller in which the solution is not to be logical, and even no
crime involved.

d. Science Fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with such imaginative content futuristic
settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, time travel, faster than light travel,
parallel universes and extraterrestrial life. It often explores the consequences of scientific
innovations and other potential, and has been called "literature of ideas.

e. Romances
Romance is expressive and pleasant feeling of emotional appeal to the people associated
with love. In the context of romantic love relationships, romance usually implies a strong
expression of romantic love a person, or a person's emotional desire and stronger to connect with
others intimate or romantic. Historically, the term "romance" comes with the ideals of medieval
knights as stated in his knight romance literature.

f. Horror Stories
Horror fiction, horror and fantasy literature horror is a genre of literature, which is
intended to, or has the capacity to scare, frighten, or surprise the reader by inducing feelings of
horror and terror. Literary historian JA Cuddon has defined the horror story as "a piece of prose
fiction in the form of variable length ... which shocks or even fear the reader, or may induce
feelings of disgust or hatred." It creates a frightening and intimidating atmosphere. Horror
usually supernatural, though it can be a non-supernatural. Often the main threat of a work of
horror fiction can be interpreted as a metaphor for a greater fear of society.

g. Legends
A legend is a narrative of human actions are perceived both by teller and listeners to take
place in human history and has certain qualities that give verisimilitude story. Legend, for active
and passive participants that includes no events that are outside the "possibility", as defined by a
set of highly flexible parameters, which may include the miracles that are considered truly
special has happened in the tradition of indoctrination where the legend appears , and where the
tradition may change from time to time, to keep it fresh and vital, and realistic. Many legends
operates in the areas of uncertainty, never be fully believed by the participants, but also became
firmly doubted.
 h. Historical Narratives
Narrative history is the practice of writing history in the form of a story based. It can be
divided into two subgenres: the traditional narrative and narrative modern.Narasi traditionally
focused on the chronological order of history, it is event driven and tend to center on individuals,
actions, and intentions.
For example, in the case of the French Revolution, a historian who works with traditional
narrative might be more interested in the revolution as a whole (one revolution), the center of
Paris, and is highly dependent on the great figures such as Maximilien Robespierre.Sebaliknya,
modern narrative usually focus the structure and the general trend. A modern narrative will break
from rigid chronology if historians explain the concept better. In the case of the French
Revolution, a historian working with modern narrative may indicate general characteristics
possessed by the revolutionaries in France but also will describe regional variations from the
general trend (many revolutions confluent). Also the kind of historian may use different
sociological factors to demonstrate why various types of people support the general revolution.

i. Personal Experience (personal experiences written)

The experience of the human person is the experience moment-to-moment sensory
awareness and internal and external events or experiences some form of empirical unity as the
period of life.

j. Ballads (ballads, which can be a touching story readers, usually in the form of a love
story that is not up)
A ballad / bæləd / is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads derived from
the medieval French chanson balladée or ballade, which originally "dance songs". Ballads in
particular the characteristics of popular poetry and song from the British Isles later medieval
period until the 19th century and is widely used throughout Europe and then America, Australia,
and North Africa.

D.   Generic structure

Generic structure on Narrative Text is divided into four, namely:

1.      Orientation
Namely the introduction of the form: a story about what (what is the story about), who the
actors in the story (who is the participant), of the story (where is the place setting) and the story
when it happened (when is the time settings ).

2.      Complication
In this paragraph which became the core of the narrative text. Without any problems, this text
is only one form of exposure to events that followed with another event. Problems that arise can
be distinguished:

- Natural Conflict
Namely the problems that arise because of the perpetrator stories dealing with the forces
of nature.
 - Social Conflict
Namely the problems that arise because the perpetrators were facing each other. They met at the
same time with different interests.
- Psychological Conflict
Namely the problems that arise when dealing with the perpetrators of the story itself. The
contradiction between the good and bad, between greed and tolerance.

3.      Resolution
That problem can be solved. In Narrative text, any problems that appear to be no solution, can be
closed with a happy ending (happy ending) or not slightly ended tragically, the sad (sad ending).

4.      Coda
Is a sentence or a text message contained in narrative.

E.   Language Features

1.      Use Past Tense (S+V2)
The past tense is a grammatical tense whose main function is to put an action or situation in
the past. In the language which has the past tense, thus providing a means of grammatical
indicates that the event in question occurred in the past.

2.      Use time connector

Time connector is used in the description of time in the narrative text, the information is
usually as a liaison paragraph 1 with other paragraphs. For example: Paragraph 1 (in the
morning), Paragraph 2 (in daylight).

3.      Using conjunction

Conjunction is used in conjunction Narrative text. Example: After, before, That, So, After that,
etc.

4.      Using saying verb

Saying verb meaning in the narrative text using the verb. Example: Told, Spoke, Promised, etc.

5.      Using adjective

Adjective meaning in the narrative text using adjectives. Example: Good, Bad, Beautiful, ugly,
etc.

F.    Grammar Used

Grammar (grammar) that often arise in making the narrative text is tenses "past", both simple,
past perfect, past continuous, past perfect continuous, future or past continuous.

1.      Simple past tense

Simple past tense is a simple form of the verb to indicate that an event occurred in the past. In
the simple past tense, time of occurrence (yesterday, last two days, last year) or time period (for
two months, for a day, for an hour) can be specifically mentioned. Simple past tense can also be
used to form a conditional sentence type 2.
 Example Sentences Simple Past
Types Formula
Tense

The teacher came

positif (+) S + Verb-2 (past tense)
S + be(was/were) I was a stamp collector

S + did + not + bare The teacher didn’t come

negatif (-) infinitive
S + be(was/were) + not I wasn’t a stamp collector

Did the teacher come

interogatif
Did + S + bare infinitive
(?)
be(was/were) + S Was I a stamp collector

Function Example sentences Simple Past Tense

Vina and I went to the Ragunan zoo three months ago.

(Saya dan Vina pergi Ragunan tiga bulan lalu.)
Simple past tense
to talk about the Did he come on time yesterday?
action that occurs (Apakah dia datang tepat waktu kemarin?)
at a specific time in
the future duration The party started at 10.00 a.m.
lampau.Preposition (Pesta mulai jam sepuluh pagi.)
"for" can be used to
express a period of Did you sleep enough last night?
time of the (Apa kamu cukup tidur semalam?)
incident.
I studied civil engineering for almost 4 years.
(Saya belajar teknik sipil selama hampir 4 tahun.)

I often did exercises in the gym when I lived in

Bandung.
Simple past tense (Saya sering berlatih di gym ketika tinggal di
to talk about habits Bandung.)
in the past.
Subordinate When I was a senior high school student, I always got
conjunction "when" up at 4 am to study.
is usually used in (Ketika saya sma, saya selalu bangun jam 4 pagi untuk
this situation. belajar.)

To show that there I was reading a journal in the library when

is a short duration someoneburped out loud.
of action (simple (Saya sedang membaca jurnal di perpustakaan ketika
 past tense) that
occurs when a long
duration of action seseorang bersendawa keras.)
(past continuous
tense) is underway.

To indicate that an
action (simple past
tense) directly I had already finished my breakfast when
follow the action he pickedme up.
that has been (Saya telah sarapan ketika dia menjemput.)
completed (past
perfect tense).

If she studied hard, she would be pass.

(Jika dia belajar keras, dia akan lulus.)
Simple past tense is
used I would buy a sport car if I had much money.
padaconditional (Saya akan membeli mobil sport jika punya uang
sentence type 2. banyak.)

2.      Past perfect tense

Past perfect tense is a verb form used to express that an action has been completed at some
point in the past before another action occurs. The action has been completed in the past it may
happen repeatedly or only once. In addition, past perfect tense can also be used to form a
conditional sentence type 3 and reported speech.

Past Perfect Tense

Sentence Formula Past Perfect Tense
Example

My brother had slept

positif (+) S + had + Verb-3/past participle They had come

My brother hadn’t slept

S + had + not + Verb-3/past
negatif (-) participle They hadn’t come

Had my brother slept

interogatif (?) had + S + Verb-3/past participle Had they come

Function Example Sentence Past Perfect Tense

 When he came last night, the cake had run out.
(Ketika dia datang semalam, kue sudah habis.)

The student had gotten a verbal warning before his

Past perfect tense to parents were called.
express a past action (Siswa tersebut telah mendapat peringatan verbal
that has been sebelum orangtuanya ditelepon.)
completed happen
sebelumpast I had already eaten my breakfast by the time he
conjunction picked me up.
lainnya.Subordinate (Saya telah sarapan ketika dia menjemput.)
events that can be
used include: Prior to the proclamation,
• after, before, when Indonesia had been colonized by Japan for 3 years.
• by the time (Sebelum proklamasi, Indonesia telah dijajah Jepang
• prior to selama 3 tahun.)

I had read the book three times.

(Saya membaca buku itu tiga kali.)

They had met twice before married.

(Mereka bertemu dua kali sebelum menikah.)
Past perfect tense to
indicate how often Yulia had gone to the gym every two days until 2012.
something happened (Yulia telah pergi ke gym setiap dua hari sampai tahun
in the past. 2012.)

He said that he had listened carefully the instruction.

Past perfect speech (Dia mengatakan bahwa dia telah mendengarkan
tensedigunakan instruksi dengan penuh perhatian.)
padareported
setelahverbs: said, I thought he had changed to be better man.
of toll, asked, (Saya pikir dia telah berubah menjadi pria yang lebih
thought, wondered. baik.)

If he had taken a bath fast, he would have missed the

train.
(Jika dia telah mandi cepat, dia tidak akan ketinggalan
kereta.)
Past perfect tense to
express the hope / Rina would been the same level with me if she had
dream that is not studiedharder.
accomplished (Rina akan berasa pada level yang sama dengan saya
(conditional type 3). jika dia belajar lebih keras.)
3.      Past continuous tense
Past continuous tense or past progressive tense is a verb form used to express that an action is
happening at a particular time in the past. The action has been started but not yet completed at
the time.

Sentences Example Sentence Past

Formula
Type Continuous Tense

S + be(was/were) + The team was running

V1-ing/present
positif (+) participle The workers were queuing

S + be(was/were) + The team was not running

not + V1-ing/present
negatif (-) participle The workers weren’t queuing

be(was/were) + S + Was the team running

V1-ing/present
interogatif(?) participle? Were the workers queuing

Function Example Sentence Past Continuous Tense

I was shopping at this time yesterday.

(Saya sedang belanja pada jam ini kemarin.)

Past What was she doing at 5 am this morning?

continuous (Apa yang sedang dia lakukan jam 5 pagi ini?)
tense to
indicate an They were roasting corn at this time last night.
action that (Mereka sedang membakar jagung pada jam ini kemarin
occurs malam.)
during
certain I was doing physically exercises all day yesterday.
moments in (Saya sedang melakukan latihan-latihan fisik sepanjang hari
the past. kemarin.)

To show She was sleeping when you called her.

that there is (Dia sedang tidur ketika kamu meneleponnya.)
a short
duration of The door was knocked while I was studying.
action (Pintu diketuk ketika saya sedang belajar.)
(simple past
tense) that
occurs when
 a long duration
of action (past
continuous
tense) is
underway.
Past The girl was always yelling out loud.
continuous (Anak itu selalu menjerit keras-keras.)
tense is used
to ridicule
or criticize
the actions
that occur at My neighbor was always chasing stray cats offwith his
random broom.
intervals, (Tetangga saya selalu mengusir kucing-kucing liar dengan
but it is sapunya.)
actually a
natural
habit.

4.      Past perfect continuous

Past perfect continuous tense is a verb form used to express an action (with certain time
duration) has been completed at a given point in time in the past.

Sentence Example Sentence Past Perfect

Formula
type Continuous Tense

Lia had been walking

positif S + had + been + V1-
(+) ing/present participle The labors had been demonstrating

S + had + not + been + Lia had not been walking

negatif V1-ing/present
(-) participle The labors hadn’t been demostrating

Had Lia been walking

interogatif had + S + been + V1-
(?) ing/present participle Had the labors been demonstrating
 Example Sentence Past Perfect
Function
Continuous Tense

When the guests came, we had

been waiting for an hour.
(Ketika para tamu datang, kita telah
menunggu selama satu jam.)
Past perfect continuous tense to
express a long action in the past before He had been standing in front of
another action occurs the door for thirthy minutes before
it was opened.
(Dia telah berdiri di depan pintu
selama tiga puluh menit sebelum
dibukakan.)

She was annoyed since she had

been waiting for 2 hours on the
bus station.
(Dia kesal karena telah menunggu
selama 2 jam di halte bus.)

By the time the teacher came, the

studentshad been reading a half
Past perfect continuous tense to tell part of the text.
how long something happens (period (Pada waktu guru datang, para
of time) or until a certain time in the siswa telah membaca separuh
past bagian dari teks.)

I had been working with my

computer all day, and all I wanted
to do was eat some chocolate.
(Saya telah bekerja dengan
komputer sepanjang hari, dan yang
ingin saya lakukan adalah makan
coklat.)

5.      Past future continuous

Future continuous tense or future tense progressive form of the verb is used to express the
action that will be taking place at a certain time in the future. The action has been started but not
yet completed at the time.

Example Sentences Future

Type Formula
Continuous Tense

positif (+) S + will be + V1-ing/present He will be sleeping

 participle You and I will be walking

He will not be sleeping

negatif (-) S + will + not + be + V1-
ing/present participle You and I won’t be walking

Will he be sleeping
interogatif
Will + S + be +
(?)
V1-ing/present participle Will you and I be walking

Example Sentences Future

Function
Continuous Tense

I together with my friend will be

walking on Carita Beach
tomorrow morning.
(Saya bersama dengan teman akan
berjalan-jalan di Pantai Carita
besok pagi.)
Future continuous tense to indicate an
action that will be taking place at a Reny will be working at the
certain time in the future office when you arrive.
(Reny akan sedang kerja di kantor
ketika kamu tiba.)

He will be sleeping at 10 p.m.

(Dia akan sedang tidur jam 10
malam.)

G.  Example of Narrative Text

1.      Fable

A Mouse and A Lion

Generic Structure Story

Orientation Once, as a lion lay sleeping in his den, a naughty little mouse ran
up his tail, onto his back, up his mane and danced and jumped on
his head, so that the lion woke up.

lion angry grabbed the mouse and, holding him in his large
claws, roared in anger. 'How dare you wake me up! Don't you
know that I am King of the Beasts? Anyone who disturbs my
rest deserves to die! I shall kill you and eat you!
 The terrified mouse, shaking and trembling, begged the lion to
let him go. 'Please don't eat me Your Majesty! I did not mean to
wake you, it was a mistake. I was only playing. Please let me go
- and I promise I will be your friend forever. Who knows but one
day I could save your life?'

The lion looked at the tiny mouse and laughed. 'You save my
life? What an absurd idea!' he said scornfully. 'But you have
made me laugh, and put me into a good mood again, so I shall
let you go.' And the lion opened his claws and let the mouse go
free.

'Oh thank you, your majesty,' squeaked the mouse, and scurried
away as fast as he could.
A few days later the lion was caught in a hunter's snare. Struggle
as he might, he couldn't break free and became even more
Complication entangled in the net of ropes. He let out a roar of anger that
shook the forest. Every animal heard it, including the tiny
mouse.
The mouse was rushing to the source of its roar and he found the
lion was powerless. The mouse then bit the rope that cought the
Resolution
lion so that the lion can escape from the trap. The lions are very
grateful to the mouse, and they became friends best forever.
Coda Even a small help would be very meaningful.

2.      Fairy Stories

Beauty and the Beast

Generic structure Story

Orientation Once upon a time there was a merchant who had three beautiful
daughter, Prettiest, Sweetest, and Beauty. One day when a
merchant set off for market, the three of his daughter asked him
something. Prettiest wanted a brocade dress, Sweetest asked a
pearl necklace but Beauty just wanted a rose.

When the merchant had finished his business, he set off for
home. However, a sudden storm blew up and he should found a
shelter to take a rest. Then he saw a big castle but there was none
there and he decided to take a rest there.
 
In the morning, when he left the castle, he saw a beautiful rose in
castle garden. Remembering his promise to Beauty, he bent
down to pick a rose. But suddenly a horrible beast came out. The
 beast was angry because he found there was someone who stole
his rose.
The beast wanted to kill the merchant. But the merchant was
begging to apologize him. Then he told that his youngest
daughter wanted a rose when he came back to home.
Complication
"I shall spare your life, but on one condition, that you bring me
your daughter!" said the beast.
Resolution The merchant came back to his home with sad looking face. He
told the story to his family include to Beauty.

"Dear father, I would do anything for you! Don't worry, I will

live with the beast and save your life!" Said Beauty.

Then Beauty began to live with the beast in the castle. In the
beginning, Beauty was frightened of the Best but later she
figured out that actually the beast was good and kind. In a short
time, Beauty and the Beast became good friends. Then one day,
the Beast asked Beauty to be his wife.

Taken by surprise, Beauty said no to the Beast proposal. But the

Beast was not getting mad of it. In the next day, the Beast
brought Beauty the magic mirror which could see her family, far
away. 

And one day, Beauty saw that her father was in serious sick. She
asked the Beast to let her looked after her father. The beast could
not deny but there was a condition that Beauty should come back
in 7 days. Beauty thanked the Beast so much. so she was back to
her family and looked after her father.

The merchant fallen ill from broken heart at knowing his

daughter was being kept prisoner. When Beauty stayed with
him, the merchant's condition was getting well. However,
Beauty forgot her promise to come back in 7 days. In the night,
Beauty had a nightmare. She had a dream that the Beast was
dying.

Beauty was afraid, then she decided to come back to castle

immediately  In the castle, she found the Beast lied down on the
ground with its eyes shut. Beauty was sad, then she hugged the
Beast and said that she would marry the Beast. Suddenly a
miracle took place. The Beast magically turn into a handsome
man.

"Actually, I am a prince of this castle. A bad witch turn me into

 beast and only real love of a maiden willing to accept me as I
was, can transform me back to normal. Then Beauty and the
prince was married and live happily in the castle.
Do not judge a person from his body, but with his heart. because
Coda
looks can be deceiving.

3.      Romance

Cinderella Love Story

Generic structure Story

Once upon a time, there was a young girl named
Cinderella. She lived with her step mother and two step
sisters.

The step mother and sisters were conceited and bad

tempered. They treated Cinderella very badly. Her step
Orientation
mother made Cinderella do the hardest works in the
house; such as scrubbing the floor, cleaning the pot and
pan and preparing the food for the family.
The two step sisters, on the other hand, did not work
about the house. Their mother gave them many handsome
dresses to wear
Complication One day, the two step sister received an invitation to the
ball that the king’s son was going to give at the palace.
They were excited about this and spent so much time
choosing the dresses they would wear. At last, the day of
the ball came, and away went the sisters to it. Cinderella
could not help crying after they had left.
“Why are crying, Cinderella?” a voice asked. She looked
up and saw her fairy godmother standing beside her,
“because I want so much to go to the ball” said
Cinderella. “Well” said the godmother,”you’ve been such
a cheerful, hardworking, uncomplaining girl that I am
going to see that you do go to the ball”.
Magically, the fairy godmother changed a pumpkin into a
fine coach and mice into a coachman and two footmen.
Her godmother tapped Cinderella’s raged dress with her
wand, and it became a beautiful ball gown. Then she gave
her a pair of pretty glass slippers. “Now, Cinderella”, she
said; “You must leave before midnight”. Then away she
drove in her beautiful coach.
Cinderella was having a wonderfully good time. She
 danced again and again with the king’s son. Suddenly the
clock began to strike twelve, she ran toward the door as
quickly as she could. In her hurry, one of her glass slipper
was left behind.
A few days later, the king’ son proclaimed that he would
marry the girl whose feet fitted the glass slipper. Her step
sisters tried on the slipper but it was too small for them,
no matter how hard they squeezed their toes into it. In the
end, the king’s page let Cinderella try on the slipper. She
Resolution
stuck out her foot and the page slipped the slipper on. It
fitted perfectly.
Finally, she was driven to the palace. The king’s son was
overjoyed to see her again. They were married and live
happily ever after.
each person must have a problem, faced with the patient
Coda
and steadfast

4.      Legend

The Legend of Prambanan Temple

Generic structure Story

Once, there was a beautiful Javanese princess whose
name was Rara Jonggrang. Rara Jonggrang whose beauty
was very famous in the land was the daughter of Prabu
Baka, and evil king.
Orientation
One day, a handsome young man with super natural
power named Bandung Bondowoso defatted and killed
Prabu Baka. On seeing Princess Rara Jonggrang’s
beauty, Bandung Bondowoso fell in love wither and
wantted to marry her.
Complication Meanwhile, Princess Rara jonggrang felt sad due to her
death father. She did not want to marry Bandung because
he had killed her father. But she was also afraid of
Bandung. So to refuse politely, she made a condition. "I
will marry you but you have to build one thousand
temples in one night as a wedding gift" requested Rara
Jonggrang. Bandung Bondowoso agreed with the
condition. Helped by the spirit of the demons, Bandung
Bondowoso started building the temples. Approaching
midnight, the work would nearly be done. Rara
Jonggrang knew and thought, "What shall I do? Bandung
Bondowoso is smarter than I. I would lose against
 Bandung."
Suddenly she got an idea. She woke up all the women in
the palace and ordered them to make the noisy sounds of
grinding rice so that the rooster thought at had already
been dawn. Bandung Bondowoso got frustrated because
he failed completing the thousandth temple.
"The Princess has deceived me!" Following his anger, he
Resolution cursed Roro Jonggrang, "You have been cheated. Now,
the thousandth temple is you!"
At once, the Princess turned into a statue. knowing this,
Bandung Bondowoso regretted and he went away into a
farm land. From then people called the temple
Prambanan Temple and the Princess statue Rara
Jonggrang statue.
we should not do sneaky, because all the bad deeds will
Coda
surely reply with bad anyway.
 Chapter III
Closing
A.   Conclusions
Narrative text is a kind of genre that the series of events or stories from time to time and
described in the order beginning, middle and end. Narrative text has some kind, and also has a
generic structure. Narrative text is usually a fairy tale animals or humans. The hallmark of the
narrative text is a sequential story from beginning to end.

B.   Suggestions
Narrative text is the story sequence, so if you want to make the narrative text of the story you
want to be discussed at the start of the early events of a story to the end of a story.
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