Narrative Text

The generic structure of narrative text is...

• Orientation > Events > Re-Orientation

• Orientation > Complication > Resolution > Re-Orientation

• General Classification > Description

• General Classification > Description

What is the purpose of the narrative text?

• To decribe the story

• To explain the story

• To amuse the reader about the story

• To persuade the reader about the story

Once upon a time there were four little rabbits. Their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter. One morning they were allowed to play outside. Their mother reminded them not to go to Mr. Mc Gregor’s garden because their father had an accident there.

 

Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail were good little rabbits. They went down the lane to pick blackberries. But Peter was naughty. He ran straight away to Mr. Mc Gregor’s garden. He ate some lettuces, French beans, and radishes. Suddenly, he met Mr. Mc Gregor. Peter was very frightened and rushed away as fast as he could. He lost a pair of shoes and a jacket while he was running. Peter never stopped running or looked behind him till he got home. During the evening, he was sick because he was so tired. He had to drink some medicine while three of his brother had bread, mild and blackberries for supper.

What did Peter lose while he was running?

• one of his shoes and a jacket

• A pair of shoes and a jacket

• Book and a pair of shoes

• A pair of shoes and vegetable

Once upon a time there were four little rabbits. Their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter. One morning they were allowed to play outside. Their mother reminded them not to go to Mr. McGregor’s garden because their father had an accident there.

 

Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail were good little rabbits. They went down the lane to pick blackberries. But Peter was naughty. He ran straight away to Mr. McGregor’s garden. He ate some lettuces, French beans, and radishes. Suddenly, he met Mr. McGregor. Peter was very frightened and rushed away as fast as he could. He lost a pair of shoes and a jacket while he was running. Peter never stopped running or looked behind him till he got home. During the evening, he was sick because he was so tired. He had to drink some medicine while three of his brother had bread, mild and blackberries for supper.

Why did Peter get sick? Because ….

• he caught a cold

• he was exhausted

• he did not eat

• he was naughty

What is the orientation of narrative text?

• the end paragraph of the story.

• the opening paragraph where the characters of the story are introduced.

• the middle paragraph of the story.

• the social function of the text.

What is resolution of the text?

• Where the problems in the story developed.

• Where the problems in the story is solved.

• Where the story is began.

• Where the story is ended.

These are the kind of narrative text, except….

• fable

• fairytale

• poem

• legend

which is legend?

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Did you…to school by motorcycle yesterday?

• go

• goes

• went

• want

Briant didn’t … his parents about his English test score last week.

• told

• tell

• telling

• tolled