NARRATIVE TEXT

Narrative is kind of text thats use to entertain and amuse the readers. It is a fiction text. Narrative text is a text which contains about story (fiction/non fiction/tales/folktales/fables/myths/epic) and its plot consists of climax of the story (complication) then followed by the resolution. A narrative text is a text amuse, entertain and deal with actual or vicarious experience in different ways. Narrative deal with problematic events which lead to a crisis or turning point of some kind, which in turn finds a resolution.

Generic structure (steps) : a. Orientation sets the scene and introduces the participants b. Complication A crisis arises c. Resolution (conclusion) The crisis is resolved, for the better or for worse. d. Reorientation optional (moral value) Optional

Language Features: The use of action verbs The use of adverbs, adjective, and noun phrase The use of past forms The use of conjunctions The use of reported speech The use of passive voice

Babu and the Lion

One day, there was a slave whose name was Babu. His master was very, very bad. You know, he often punched Babu and did not offer him food for days. Poor Babu! So he escaped into a forest and slept in a cave. (ORIENTATION) Next morning, he heard a loud roar. In front of him...., at the mouth of the cave..., was a very big lion. You see, Babu was scared to death! Kind of scary, isnt it? But he could not escape. But the lion didnt attack him. It was tame. (COMPLICATION) There was a large thorn in its right front foot. The lion looked at Babu. It seemed to say something like:Please help me. Its very painful. Babu walked bravely to the lion and pulled out the thorn. (CLIMAX) Babu and the lion turned out to be friends. (RESOLUTION)

(Adapted from GB Shaws play: Androcles and the Lion)

Babu and the Lion

One day, there was a slave whose name was Babu. His master was very, very bad (Adj). You know, he often punched Babu (S. PAST TENSE) and did not offer him food for days. Poor Babu! So (CONJUNCTION) he escaped into a forest and slept in a cave. Next morning (ADVERB), he heard a loud roar. In front of him...., at the mouth of the cave..., was a very big lion (NOUN PHRASE). You see, Babu was scared to death! Kind of scary, isnt it? But he could not escape. But the lion didnt attack him. It was tame. There was a large thorn in its right front foot. The lion looked at Babu. It seemed to say something like:Please help me. Its very painful. (Reported speech) Babu walked bravely to the lion and pulled out the thorn. Babu and the lion turned out to be friends. (Adapted from GB Shaws play: Androcles and the Lion)