NARRATIVE

by Zaliqa Aisyah Dayang

Najwan Haziq
 WHAT IS
NARRATIVE?
Narrative text is a type of text that tells a
story or describes a sequence of events.

Purpose : to entertain or inform the reader

by presenting a series of events in an
engaging way.
 TYPE OF
NARRATIVE TEXT
 FICTIONAL NARRATIVE
- story that is not based on real events or real people
can be a novel, short story, fable, or fairy tale

AUTOBIOGRAPHY
- narrative text that tells the life story of the author

BIOGRAPHY
-narrative text tells the life story of someone other
than the author
 MEMOIR
a narrative text that focuses on a particular
period or event in the author’s life

LEGEND
a traditional story that has been passed on
for generations
CHARACTERISTICS

Past Tense
It helps to create a sense of time and
sequence which enables the reader to
follow the plot and understands the
progression of events.
“Once upon a time, in a small village,
there lived a generous man. One day,
as he was walking through the forest,
he stumbled upon a giant squash.
Amazed, he inched closer”
adverbial of
adverbial of
time
time
Provide a clear structure and sense of
progression to the story. It helps the
reader to understand when events are
happening, how they are related to one
another and the overall flow of the
narrative.
“Early one morning, Sarah decided to
go for a jog in the park. As she jogged,
the sun began to rise, casting a golden
glow over the trees. Later that day, she
met her friends for lunch and shared
her morning adventure with them.”

3. using adjectives
adjective are words that describe
or modify nouns that give more
information about a noun such as
shape,size,character and so on.
example: “the brave knight
entered the dark,mysterious
forest, ready to face any
challenges that lay ahead.”
4. using noun
phrases
noun phrase is a group of words that
contains a noun with any accompanying
modifiers such as adjectives, adverbs or
others. it can be used to give more
detailed desription of characters or
setting.
example: “the bright morning sun cast a
golden glow on the calm waters of the
lake, creating a breathtaking view.”
 STRUCTURE

ORIENTATION RESOLUTION

COMPLICATION RE-ORIENTATION
 ORIENTATION
tells or introduces the readers about the character(s),
the time, the place, and the direction of the story

SHOULD ANSWER THE QUESTION

“WHO”, “WHERE”, “WHERE
In a dense forest filled with vibrant, mystical
creatures, there lived a gentle deer named
Luna. Her silver coat shimmered in the
moonlight, and her sparkling blue eyes held
the wisdom of the ages. Luna was loved by
all, as she had the unique ability to heal the
wounds and ailments of others.
 complication
PROBLEMS THAT OCCUR IN A STORY

RISING FALLING
ACTION ACTION
CLIMAX The tension of the
A TROUBLE BEGIN problem begins to
PEAK OF A PROBLEM decrease, and the
solution starts to
emerge
 One day, a fearsome beast invaded the forest,
causing chaos and despair among its inhabitants.
The once harmonious realm was now filled with
fear and anguish, as the beast's rampage left
destruction in its wake. The forest dwellers turned
to Luna, seeking her guidance and help to face this
grave threat.
 STRUCTURE OF A
NARRATIVE TEXT

RE-ORIENTATION/
RESOLUTION EVALUATION

RESOLUTION
The resolution is the part of
the narrative where the
conflict or problem intoduced
earlier in the story is resolved
or addressed.
Example :
Bobby was upset about his poor
grades. He asked his mom for a tutor.
After working with a tutor for about a
month, he took a major math test. He
aced the test! Thanks to hard work and
studying, Bobby was becoming a star
student.
In this example, the conflict is
introduced in the exposition: Bobby has
poor grades. The rising action is asking
for a tutor and studying. During the
climax, Bobby faces his problem and
aces a test. The resolution is that
Bobby has begun to become a great
student thanks to positive decisions.
RE-ORIENTATION
Re-orientation, also known as
evaluation, is an optional
component of a narrative text
that serves to reflect on the
story and its events,
reinforcing the moral lesson or
theme.
Example: Based on Bobby’s
story, struggles are needed in
life to make you stronger in the
future. Never feel disappointed
in life and keep trying and
fighting until you see success>
EXAMPLE AND
EXERCISE
 Once upon a time, there was a man who was living in north Sumatra. He lived in a simple
hut in a farming field. He did some gardening and fishing for his daily life.
One day, while the man was do fishing, he caught a big golden fish in his trap. It was the
biggest catch which he ever had in his life. Surprisingly, this fish turned into a beautiful
princess. He felt in love with her and proposed her to be his wife. She said; "Yes, but you
have to promise not to tell anyone about the secret that I was once a fish, otherwise
there will be a huge disaster". The man made the deal and they got married, lived happily
and had a daughter.
Few years later, his daughter would help bringing lunch to her father out in the fields.
One day, his daughter was so hungry and she ate his father’s lunch. Unfortunately, he
found out and got furious, and shouted; “You damned daughter of a fish”. The daughter
ran home and asked her mother. The mother started crying, felt sad that her husband
had broken his promise. Then she told her daughter to run up the hills because a huge
disaster was about to come. When her daughter left, she prayed. Soon there was a big
earthquake followed by non-stop pouring rain. The whole area got flooded and became
Toba Lake. She turned into a fish again and the man became the island of Samosir.
 ercise Based on the Text , please choose the best answer by

ex
giving T if the statement is true and the letter F is the
statement is false.

1. The golden fish turned into a beautiful woman

2. The man and his wife lived happily forever.

3. The man had broken his promise.

4. His daughter turned into a fish.

BASED ON THE TEXT, PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BY
CHOOSING TO THE BEST ANSWER ACCORDING TO YOU.
(FOR QUESTIONS NUMBER 1- 4)

1. What is the complication in paragraph 3?

A. The mother started crying, felt sad that her husband had broken his promise.
B. His daughter would help bringing lunch to her father out in the fields.
C. His daughter was so hungry and she ate his father’s lunch.
D. The daughter ran home and asked her mother.
E. The man shouted and be furious.

2. Finally, what happened to the man?

A. He sunk
B. He turned into a lake
C. He turned into a fish
D. He turned into an island
E. He attacked by earthquake
BASED ON THE TEXT, PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BY
CHOOSING TO THE BEST ANSWER ACCORDING TO YOU.
(FOR QUESTIONS NUMBER 1 - 4)

3. What can we learn from the text above/

A. We must obey our parents

B. We must not break our promise
C. We must not eat our father’s meal
D. We must go fishing to find a golden fish
E. We must run to the hill if there is earthquake

4. What is the best title of the text above?

A. Toba lake and Samosir in North Sumatera

B. The man, the fish and their daughter
C. The story of Samosir island
D. The man and the gold fish
E. The story of Toba Lake
ANSWER
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE

1. C
2. D
3. B
4. C,D
THANK YOU