Narrative Text

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Oleh :
1. Adenia Meileani
2. Cindy Rona Larasati
3. Erwan Maulana
4. Nurul Kholifah Jannati
Kelas XI IPA 5
Guru pembimbing : Hedi Prawito,S.Pd
 SMA Negeri 1 Belitang
Dinas Pendidikan & Kebudayaan
Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ulu Timur
Provinsi Sumatera Selatan
Tahun Ajaran 2019

NARRATIVE TEXT
A. Definition of Narrative text
Narrative text is a story with complication or problematic events and it tries to find
the resolutions to solve the problems. An important part of narrative text is the
narrative mode, the set of metods used to communicate the narrative through a
process narration.
B. The purpose of Narrative Text
The purpose of narrative text is to amuse or entertain the reader with a story
C. Generic Structure of Narrative Text
1) Orientation
Sets the scene: where and when the story happened and introduces the participants
of the story: who and what is involved in the story.
2) Complication
Tells the beginning of the problems which leads to the crisis (climax) of the main
participan.
3) Resolution
The problem (the crisis) is resolved, either in a happy ending or in a sad (tragic)
ending.
4) Re-orientation/Coda
This is a closing remark tothe story and it is optional. It consist of a moral lesson,
advice or teaching from the writer.
D. Language Features of Narrative Text
1) Using Simple Past Tense
Simple Past Tense isused to express the events that have occurred data particular
time in the past. Events can be short or long. Means can also be several events
 happening one after one. In general, there are two important fact store member in
English tenses this:
-Irregular verbs
-Regular verbs
Negative sentences and questions are not as positives sentence but retain the basic
form of the verb use:
1. Events in the past that have been completed (for example : I went to school)
2. He situation in the past (they live dan ormallie until they won a lottery)
3. A series of actions in the past
Nominal: (+) S + was/were + nonVerb
( -) S+ was/were + not + nonVerb
(?) was/were + S + nonVerb?
Verbal : (+) S + V2 + O
(- ) S + did not + V1 + O
(?) did + S + V1 + O ?
2) Using part action verb
Materials Process also called "Action verbs" i saverb that refers to the action or
actions of the characters, for example : eating (eat/ate/eaten), sleep(sleep/slept),
swimming(swim/swam/swum), etc.
3) Using specific noun as pronoun of person, animal in the story.
Exp: The king, the queen, etc.
4) Using adjectives which are for noun phrase.
Exp: Long black, hair, two red apples, etc.
5) Using time connectives, conjungtions to arrange the event and adverbial of time.
Exp: Then, before, after, soon, once upon a time , long time ago, etc.
6) Using adverbs and adverbial phrase to show the location of events.
Exp: Here, in the mountain, ever after, etc.
7) Using dialogue to elicit an emotional response from the reader.
E. Kinds of Narrative text
1) Legend
A true story primarily about human heroes in there centpa stand may feature some
religious reference.
Example: The story of Toba Lake, Sangkuriang, Malin Kundang, etc.
2) Fable
 A fable is a short allegorical narrative making amoral point, traditionally by
means of animal characters who speak and act like human beings.
Example : The Mouse Deer and The Crocodile.
3) Fairy tale
A fairy tale is a type of short story that typically features folkloric fantasy
characters, such as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, dwarves, giants, mermaids, for
gnomes, and usually magic or enchantments.
Example: Cinderella, Snow white, Pinocchio, etc.
4) Folktale
Are stories passed down through generations, mainly by telling.
Example : King othe Cats
5) Short story
Is a piece of porse fiction that typically can be read in one sitting and focuses on a
self-contained incident or series of linked incidents, with the intent of evoking a
“single effect” or mood, howeever there are many exceptions to this.
Example : Animal Stories
6) Fantasy
Is a genre of speculative fiction set in a fictional universe, often without any
locations, events, or pepole referencing the real world.
Example : Harry potter
7) Myth
A tradisional story which may describe the origins of the world, aplace, and/or of
people. It is considered a true sacred in he remote past.
Example : Nyi Roro Kidul.
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“A Woman and the Wolves “

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a
few villages. If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to
pass through wild and unsafe forest.

One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother

and brother. She brought along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her

brother said “ it is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim go with you though the forest.”

So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her
baby. When they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves. They began to
run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down. At once the

wolves caught him. The young woman cried to the wolves, “ please eat my own son

instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her

nephew away.
Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind.

She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.

They ran back to the house and called for help. All men in the village fetched
thick sticks and went back with her into the forest. When they got there, they saw

something very strange. Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing

with him.
1. Separated between one village to another a long time ago in the New
Territories ?
a. Another village
b. Mountains
c. Forests
d. Hills
e. Towers and logs
2. Who was Ah Tim ?

a. The young woman’s brother

b. The young woman’s son

c. The young woman’s brother and nephew

d. The young woman’s brother’s son

e. One of the men who fetched a stick

3. Who walked in front when they were in the forest ?
a. Ah Tm
b. The woman

c. The woman’s son

d. Her brother’s nephew

e. The baby and his mother

4. How could the wolves catch Ah Tim ?
a. He was afraid
b. He was stumbled by a stone
c. He ran slowly
d. The woman cried
e. The wolves were good runners
5. The woman gave her son to the wolves because
a. She loved her nephew than her son.
b. She thought about how her brother would be
c. She wanted her son was eaten by the wolves
d. She was crazy
e. She kept a grudge on his brother
6. What did the villagers bring sticks for ?
a. For the weapon to beat the wolves

b. To bring the woman’s nephew

c. For the fire woods.

d. For play
e. For building a house for the woman.

7. “ all men in the village fetched thick stick … “ the word “ fetched” has a similar

meaning to :
a. Received
b. Caught
c. Got
d. Hit
e. Lifted

8. From the passage we learn that the villages were ….

a. Located in one huge area

b. Situated in a large district
c. Separated by untamed jungles.
d. Wild and unsafe
e. Dark and very dangerous

9. The brother let her son go with his aunt as she left home because ….

a. Ah Tim wanted to see the wolves

b. His aunt wanted him to come long
c. Ah Tim was bored to live with his parents
d. The baby was too cute to be alone
e. Ah Tim would be a guardian for them
10. What is the purpose of the writer by writing the story above ?
a. To describe the danger of the villages
b. To entertain the readers of the story

c. To tell the villagers’ relationship

d. To explain how important a relative is

e. To narrate how the wolves were playing with the baby.
 “ Perempuan dan Serigala “

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were
only a few villages. If the people wanted to go from one village to another,
they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.

Pada jaman dahuu, sangat sedikit orang yang tinggal dalam suatu wilayah
baru. Hanya ada beberapa desa. Jika orang ingin pergi dari satu desa ke desa
yang lain, mereka seringkali harus melewati hutan yang buas dan tidak aman.

One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own
mother and brother. She brought along her baby son. When it was time for her
to leave, her brother said “ it is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim go with you
though the forest.”

Suatu hari, seorang istri petani yang masih muda ingin mengunjungi desa
tetangga untuk menemui ibu dan saudara laki lakinya. Dia memabawa anak
laki – lakinya. Ketika sudah waktunya untuk pulang, kakanya mengatakan
kepadanya “ Hari sudah mulai gelap. Biarlah anak laki lakiku, AH Tim
menemanimu melewati hutan.”

So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her
baby. When they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves.
They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and
fell down. At once the wolves caught him. The young woman cried to the
wolves, “ please eat my own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the
ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away.

Sehingga Ah Tim memimpin dan wanita muda tersebut mengikutinya

dibelakang, sambil membawa anaknya. Ketika mereka di hutan, tiba tiba
mereka melihat segerombolan serigala. Mereka mulai berlari menghindari
bahaya tersebut, akan tetapi Ah Tim tersandung batu dan terjatuh. Dengan
segera serigala tersebut menangkapnya. Wanita muda tersebut menangis
pada si Serigala, “ mohon makan saja anak ku,” kemudian dia meletakkan
bayinya di tanah depan serigala dan mengambil keponakannya.

Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and
kind. She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.

Semua orang mengetahui bahwa hal ini karena perempuan tersebut sangat
baik dan ramah. Dia menawarkan anaknya sendiri untuk menyelamatkan
keponakannya.

They ran back to the house and called for help. All men in the village fetched
thick sticks and went back with her into the forest. When they got there, they
saw something very strange. Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves
were playing with him.

Mereka kembali ke desa dan meminta bantuan. Semua laki laki di desa
mengambil tongkat dan pergi ke hutan. Ketika mereka sampai di sana, mereka
melihat sesuatu yang aneh. Si serigala tidak memakan anak dari perempuan
tersebut akan tetapi malah bermain dengannya.

1. What separated between one village to another a long time ago in the New
Territories ?
a. Another village
b. Mountains
c. Forests
d. Hills
e. Towers and logs

Jawaban C

Pembahasan. Perhatikan kalimat ini “ ….. they often had to pass through wild
and unsafe forest…..” yang berarti setiap desa dipisahkan oleh hutan.
2. Who was Ah Tim ?
a. The young woman’s brother
b. The young woman’s son
c. The young woman’s brother and nephew
d. The young woman’s brother’s son
e. One of the men who fetched a stick

Jawaban C

Pembahasan. Perhatikan kalimat ini “…it is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim
go with you though the forest...” yang menunjukkan bahwa Ah Tim adalah
anak dari kakak perempuan tersebut.

3. Who walked in front when they were in the forest ?

a. Ah Tm
b. The woman
c. The woman’s son
d. Her brother’s nephew
e. The baby and his mother

Jawaban A

Pembahasan. Perhatikan kalimat di bawah ini So Ah Tim led the way and the
young woman followed behind….” Sehingga jelas yang berjalan didepan
adalah Ah Tim.

4. How could the wolves catch Ah Tim ?

a. He was afraid
b. He was stumbled by a stone
c. He ran slowly
d. The woman cried
e. The wolves were good runners

Jawaban. B
Pembahasan. Perhatikan kalimat ini. , but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and
fell down. At once the wolves caught him,,,,

5. The woman gave her son to the wolves because

a. She loved her nephew than her son.
b. She thought about how her brother would be
c. She wanted her son was eaten by the wolves
d. She was crazy
e. She kept a grudge on his brother

Jawaban. B

Pembahasan. Perempuan tersebut memberikan anaknya karena merasa tidak

enak pada kakaknya dan kasian kepadanya

6. What did the villagers bring sticks for ?

a. For the weapon to beat the wolves
b. To bring the woman’s nephew
c. For the fire woods.
d. For play
e. For building a house for the woman.

Jawaban. A

Pembahasan. Para warga membawa stik atau tongkat untuk senjata melawan
para Serigala.

7. “ all men in the village fetched thick stick … “ the word “ fetched” has a
similar meaning to :
a. Received
b. Caught
c. Got
d. Hit
e. Lifted

Jawaban C

8. From the passage we learn that the villages were ….

a. Located in one huge area
b. Situated in a large district
c. Separated by untamed jungles.
d. Wild and unsafe
e. Dark and very dangerous

Jawaban. C

Pembahasan. Berdasarkan cerita diatas kita tahu bahwa desa dipisahkan oleh
sebuah hutan yang tidak jinak ( untamed Jungle)

9. The brother let her son go with his aunt as she left home because ….
a. Ah Tim wanted to see the wolves
b. His aunt wanted him to come long
c. Ah Tim was bored to live with his parents
d. The baby was too cute to be alone
e. Ah Tim would be a guardian for them

Jawaban. E

Pembahasan. Maksud dari si kakak perempuan tersebut menyuruha Ah Tim

adalah untuk menemani si wanita muda tersebut.seperti pada pilihan E

10. What is the purpose of the writer by writing the story above ?
a. To describe the danger of the villages
b. To entertain the readers of the story
c. To tell the villagers’ relationship
d. To explain how important a relative is
e. To narrate how the wolves were playing with the baby.
Jawaban B

Pembahasan. Cerita tersebut adalah narrative text, sehingga mempunyai fungsi

social untuk menghibur pembaca.