Narrative Text
Narrative text is an imaginative story to entertain people
Generic structure of Narrative text:
- Orientation : It is about the opening paragraph where the characters of the story are introduced
- Complication : Where the problems in the story developed
- Resolution : Where the problems in the story is solved
The grammatical features of Narrative text:
- Use saying verbs: said, replied
- Use action verbs: killed, threw
- Use adverbs and adverbial phrases: in the distance, at the sunset
- Use specific nouns: the man, a friend of ours
- Use adjective which form noun phrases: a deserted beach, low tide
- Use time connectives and conjunctions: then, after that, finally
Example of Narrative text:
Princess Charlita
Once
upon a time, there was a kingdom named Auretto, all people lived
peacefully there. One of them was Charlita, the king’s daughter who was
assumed as the most beautiful and kindest Princess of Auretto.
One
day, Charlita looked blue. Because of that her father got confused.
“What’s the matter my beautiful daughter? Why are you so sad?” asked
King Fernando. Charlita was just silent. She did not say anything.
Then,
King Fernando decided to make a competition to cheer Charlita again.
After that, the palace representative announce: “I will make a
competition. The aim is to make my daughter, Princess Charlita to be
happy and laugh again. Everyone who can do it, will get a prize. It will
be held tomorrow when the sun rises. Sign: King Fernando.”
The
following morning, everybody came to the palace, tried to give their
best performance. They seemed happy and laugh, but not for Princess
Charlita. She was just silent and still looked sad.
King
Fernando started to give up. No one amused his daughter. Then, there
came a young handsome man. “Excuse me King Fernando. I would like to
join your competition. But, would you mind if I took Princess Charlita
for a walk?” said the young man gently. “As long as you make my daughter
be happy again, it will totally alright.” said King Fernando. The young
handsome man took Princess Charlita for a walk in a beautiful blue lake
with a green forest around it. Princess Charlita smiled and looked
happy after that. Everybody looked happy, too. “I know why are you so my
beautiful daughter. Now, I promise I will environment green. I regret
for always destroying it. Finally, the environment around the kingdom
became so beautiful and green, full of plants. Then, the young handsome
man got a prize from the king. “I will marry you off my daughter.” said
him. “That is the prize I promise for you. Thanks for keeping our
environment well. Thanks for making my daughter happy again.”
