Pre-test Narrative Text

Long ago, an old woman and her son lived in a small village. Her son was called Malin Kundang. They were very poor but they loved each other very much.

One day Malin Kundang told his mother that he would go to town and work there. At first his mother did not allow him but finally she let him go with tears.

Malin Kundang worked hard in a big town and in a short time he became a rich man. However he completely forgot his poor old mother.

Some years later he sailed to a harbor near his village. When his mother heard about this news she came to meet him. Malin Kundang pretended not to know her. He said, “You‟re not my mother. Go away !” His mother became very sad and before she went she said, “Oh, Malin Kundang, you are a wicked son.

You‟ll never be safe now. You and your money will turn to stone.”

Some days later his ship left the harbor. The sea was calm but when he reached the open sea there was a great storm. The ship was drowned. Malin Kundang and his money changed into a stone.

Now people call it Batu Si Malin Kundang. We can see the stone from Air Manis, a village on the

coast of West Sumatra near Padang.

What is the purpose of the text?

• To describe Malin Kundang.

• To explain something.

• To persuade the readers that something should or should not be the case.

• To entertain the readers

Long ago, an old woman and her son lived in a small village. Her son was called Malin Kundang. They were very poor but they loved each other very much.

One day Malin Kundang told his mother that he would go to town and work there. At first his mother did not allow him but finally she let him go with tears.

Malin Kundang worked hard in a big town and in a short time he became a rich man. However he completely forgot his poor old mother.

Some years later he sailed to a harbor near his village. When his mother heard about this news she came to meet him. Malin Kundang pretended not to know her. He said, “You‟re not my mother. Go away !” His mother became very sad and before she went she said, “Oh, Malin Kundang, you are a wicked son.

You‟ll never be safe now. You and your money will turn to stone.”

Some days later his ship left the harbor. The sea was calm but when he reached the open sea there was a great storm. The ship was drowned. Malin Kundang and his money changed into a stone.

Now people call it Batu Si Malin Kundang. We can see the stone from Air Manis, a village on the

coast of West Sumatra near Padang.

How did Malin Kundang and his mother life first?

• They were poor and hated each other.

• They poor but loved each other.

• They were rich but lived unhappily.

• They were rich and lived happily.

Long ago, an old woman and her son lived in a small village. Her son was called Malin Kundang. They were very poor but they loved each other very much.

One day Malin Kundang told his mother that he would go to town and work there. At first his mother did not allow him but finally she let him go with tears.

Malin Kundang worked hard in a big town and in a short time he became a rich man. However he completely forgot his poor old mother.

Some years later he sailed to a harbor near his village. When his mother heard about this news she came to meet him. Malin Kundang pretended not to know her. He said, “You‟re not my mother. Go away !” His mother became very sad and before she went she said, “Oh, Malin Kundang, you are a wicked son.

You‟ll never be safe now. You and your money will turn to stone.”

Some days later his ship left the harbor. The sea was calm but when he reached the open sea there was a great storm. The ship was drowned. Malin Kundang and his money changed into a stone.

Now people call it Batu Si Malin Kundang. We can see the stone from Air Manis, a village on the

coast of West Sumatra near Padang.

Which one is the major complication of the text?

• Although they were poor they lived happily.

• Malin Kundang told his mother that he would go to town.

• After Malin Kundang became a rich man, he pretended not to know his mother

• Malin Kundang and his money changed into a stone

Long ago, an old woman and her son lived in a small village. Her son was called Malin Kundang. They were very poor but they loved each other very much.

One day Malin Kundang told his mother that he would go to town and work there. At first his mother did not allow him but finally she let him go with tears.

Malin Kundang worked hard in a big town and in a short time he became a rich man. However he completely forgot his poor old mother.

Some years later he sailed to a harbor near his village. When his mother heard about this news she came to meet him. Malin Kundang pretended not to know her. He said, “You‟re not my mother. Go away !” His mother became very sad and before she went she said, “Oh, Malin Kundang, you are a wicked son.

You‟ll never be safe now. You and your money will turn to stone.”

Some days later his ship left the harbor. The sea was calm but when he reached the open sea there was a great storm. The ship was drowned. Malin Kundang and his money changed into a stone.

Now people call it Batu Si Malin Kundang. We can see the stone from Air Manis, a village on the

coast of West Sumatra near Padang.

Which one is the resolution of the text?

• Malin Kundang became a rich man.

• Malin Kundang loved his mother very much.

• Malin Kundang went to town.

• Malin Kundang and his money changed

Some days later his ship left the harbor. The sea was calm but when he reached the open sea there was a great storm. The ship was drowned. Malin Kundang and his money changed into a stone.

The sea was calm but when he reached the open sea into a stone. (Paragraph 5), “He” refers to…

•  Woman

• Malin Kundang

• .  People

• Ship

Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow White and The Little Red Hen the title included

• Legend

• Myth

• Fairy tale

• Fiction

What is the picture telling about?

• Snow White

• Cinderella

• Malin Kundang

• Rorojonggrang

These are kind of narrative text, except…

• Legend

• Myth

• Fairy tale

• Poem

A Story From The Farm Yard Two roosters were fighting fiercely to be the king of the farm yard. One finally gained advantage and the other surrendered.

The loosing rooster slunk away and hid itself in a quiet corner. The winner flew up to a high wall, flapped its wings and crowed its victory, as loud as it could.

Suddenly, an eagle came sailing through the air and carried it off, with its talons. The loosing rooster immediately came out of its corner and ruled the farm yard from then on.

From the text we know that ..

• Only one rooster can rule the roost

• The roosters are fighting to flap their wings

• The eagle had watched them all day

• The farm needs a new king

A Story From The Farm Yard Two roosters were fighting fiercely to be the king of the farm yard. One finally gained advantage and the other surrendered.

The loosing rooster slunk away and hid itself in a quiet corner. The winner flew up to a high wall, flapped its wings and crowed its victory, as loud as it could.

Suddenly, an eagle came sailing through the air and carried it off, with its talons. The loosing rooster immediately came out of its corner and ruled the farm yard from then on.

What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

• An eagle watching the rooster from a distance

• The loosing rooster came out from its hiding place

• The eagle took the winning rooster as its prey

• The winning rooster celebrates its winning proudly