NARRATIVE

TEXT

LEGEND
 Purpose
1) Comprehend The Core of The Text
2) Define and Master the Generic Structure
3) Define and Master the Grammar Used
4) Conclude the Social Function
5) Practice the Story Telling

Video
 The Legend of Banyuwangi
Once upon a time, there was a local ruler named King Sulahkromo. The king had a Prime Minister named
Raden Sidopekso. The Prime Minister had a wife named Sri Tanjung. She was so beautiful that the king
wanted her to be his wife.
One day, the King sent his Prime Minister to a long mission. While the Prime Minister was away, the
King tried to get Sri Tanjung. However he failed. He was very angry. Thus, when Sidopekso went back, the
King told him that his wife was unfaithful to him. The Prime Minister was very angry with his wife. Sri
Tanjung said that it was not true. However, Sidopekso said that he would kill her. He brought her to the
river bank. Before he kill her and threw her into the river, she said that her innocence would be proven after
Sidopekso killed her, he threw her dead body into the dirty river.
The river immediately became clean and began to spread a wonderful fragrance. Sidopekso said, “Banyu…
Wangi… Banyuwangi”. This means “fragrant water”. Banyuwangi was born from the proof of noble and
sacred love.

Questions
1) Why did actually the King send Sidopekso to a
long mission?
2) Why did the King want Sri Tanjung to be his
wife?
3) What do you think Sidopekso should do to
proof his wife unfaithful?
4) If you have a power, will you use it for all your
interest?
 Part 2

NARRATIVE
TEXT

LEGEND

Video
 The Legend of Banyuwangi
Once upon a time, there was a local ruler named King Sulahkromo. The king had a Prime Minister named
Raden Sidopekso. The Prime Minister had a wife named Sri Tanjung. She was so beautiful that the king
wanted her to be his wife.
One day, the King sent his Prime Minister to a long mission. While the Prime Minister was away, the
King tried to get Sri Tanjung. However he failed. He was very angry. Thus, when Sidopekso went back, the
King told him that his wife was unfaithful to him. The Prime Minister was very angry with his wife. Sri
Tanjung said that it was not true. However, Sidopekso said that he would kill her. He brought her to the
river bank. Before he kill her and threw her into the river, she said that her innocence would be proven After
Sidopekso killed her, he threw her dead body into the dirty river.
The river immediately became clean and began to spread a wonderful fragrance. Sidopekso said, “Banyu…
Wangi… Banyuwangi”. This means “fragrant water”. Banyuwangi was born from the proof of noble and
sacred love.

Questions
1. In the first paragraph, what did the writer tell us about?
2. What elements are there in the first paragraph?
3. What did the second paragraph tell us about?
4. Was there any problem in the second paragraph?
5. What did the third paragraph tell us about?
 Define the Grammar Used in The Text

1. Is there a Past Tense in the Text? Prove it!

2. Is there an adverb of time in the text? Prove it!
3. Is there a connective/conjunction in the text? Prove it!
4. Is there a Simple Present Tense in the Text? Prove it!

What is The Social Function of The Text

The text tells us

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