Narrative Text

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Narrative Text is a type of text in English to tell a story that has a chronological sequence of events that are interconnected. The purpose of of this text is to entertain the reader about a story.

 

Characteristics of Narrative Text :

- Using action verbs in the form of past tenses

- Using a specific noun as pronoun

- Using the adjective to form noun phrase 

- Use the conjunction to sort event

 

Structure of Narrative Text :

1. Orientation : Orientation or so-called introduction, contains about who, when, and where a story is set.    

2. Complication : Complication tells the beginning of the problem or what is commonly called the climax. This section usually involves the main character of the story.

3. Resolution : This section is the end of the story or in the form of a solution to the problem that occurred. Problems can be solved or even worse which will make the story end happily or vice versa.

4. Re-orientation : This part is closing of a story which is optional. Re-orientation can contain about morals, suggestions, or arrangements from the author. 

Types of Narrative Text :

1. Fairy tale

2. Mystery

3. Science fiction

4. Romance

5. Horror

6. Fable

7. Myth and legend

8. History

9. Slice of life

10. Personal experience

 

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Conclusion : 
Narrative Text is a type of text in English to tell a story that has a chronological sequence of events