narative text

Definition :
Narative text is text to entertain, to gain, and hold readers interest. It’s usually like a fable, myth, legend, folklore, etc. However narative can be also written to teach or inform, to change attitudes/social opinion. Narative is a text focusing specific participants. It’s social function is to tell stories or past events and entertain the readers.

Language Features of Narative :
• Using processes verbs
• Using temporal conjunction
• Using simple past tense

Genetic structure of narrative :
• Orientation : Introducing the participants and informing the
Time and place.
• Complication : Describing the rising crises which the
Participants have to do with.
• Resulution : Showing the way of participants to solve the crises, better or worse.



Kind of Narative Text :
• Legend : Sangkuriang, Malin Kundang etc
• Fable : Mousedeer and Crocodile
• Fairy Tale : Cinderalla, Snow White, Pinocchio etc
• Science Fiction