Meeting 5

                                       Description of Narrative Text

What is Narative Text.....???   

Narrative text is a story with complication or problematic events and it tries to find the resolutions to solve the problem.

Kinds of Narrative Text

      Folktale;

            Folktale is a Tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk.

      Fable;

                        Fable is a Short Story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.

      Fairytale;

Fairytale is a type of short story that typically features folkloric fantasy characters, such as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, dwarves, giants, mermaids or gnomes, and usually magic or enchantments.

            Legend;

            Legend is a Traditional Story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated.

            Myth;

            Myth is a kind of Traditional Story, esp. one concerning the arly history of people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically

THE SOCIAL FUNCTION OF NARRATIVE TEXT

 To entertain and amuse the readers

GENERIC STRUCTURE  OF NARRATIVE TEXT:

1.Orientation;

The Orientation is about the opening paragraph where the characters, times, places of the story are introduced.

2. Complication;

The Complication is the paragraph that shows the problems in the story developed.

3. Climax;

The Climax is point of highest tension or story or when the action starts in which the solution is given.

4. Resolution;

The Resolution is Paragraph where the problems in the story are solved.

5. Reorientation;

The Reorientation is the paragraph for the conclusion of the whole story.

THE LANGUAGE FEATURE OF NARRATIVE TEXT

      Ø  The Use of Action Verbs

            -           Action Verb is the verbs that shows the activity

                        (Run, Walk, Write, etc)

      Ø  The Use of Adverbs, Adjective, and Noun Phrase

                                    Adverb is word that describes or verb and adjective (Carefully, more, so, etc).

                                                Adjective is a word that used to describe noun. (Black, Tall, Curly, etc)

Noun Phrase is a noun that has an adverb where the adverb explains nature, positionand etc. (New Book, Red Book, So Hard, etc).

      Ø  The Use of Past Forms

                                    Past Form is as kind as past tense

                        (Ran, Walked, Wrote, etc) 

Ø  The Use of Conjunctions

                    Conjunction or connector

                        (First, Then, Next, etc)

             

Ø  The Use of Reported Speech

Reported Speech is indirectly sentence that used to report on what other people say to put in a sentence that made on their own. (Siska asked Shanty to give her a piece of paper)

Ø  The Use of Passive Voice

Passive Voice is the sentence where the subject gets worked by the object sentence. (That Book has been translated into many  language)

How to Differ from other writing genre....???         

Narrative and recount in some ways are similar. Both are telling something in the past. So narrative and recount usually apply Past Tense; whether simple past tense, simple past continuous tense, or past perfect tense. The ways narrative and recount told are in chronological order using time or place. Commonly narrative text is found in story book; myth, fable, folklore, etc while recount text is found in biography.

The thing that makes narrative and recount different is the structure in which they are constructed. Narrative uses conflicts among the participants whether natural conflict, social conflict, or psychological conflict. In some ways narrative text combines all these conflicts. In the contrary, we do not find these conflicts inside recount text. Recount applies series of event as the basic structure.

The Steps to Make Narrative Writing 

1. Decide on a topic --- what is the story you want to tell?

Look over the list of suggestions or brainstorm a few of your own.  Remember, a narrative is a story with characters, setting, problem, and solution.  Be sure to choose a story that has all the parts of a good narrative.

2. Establish the setting

Answer the questions Who?  What?  Where?  When?  And Why?  These questions help to narrow and describe the setting before the problem or action takes place.

            Use the center block of Four Square to jot ideas for:

·        Who was there before the action?

·        What were they doing before the action?

·        Where were they before the action?

·        When does the story take place?

·        Why are these people there?

Setting is important in many ways.  Not only does it affect the action and events in the story, but it can also affect the way characters act.

3. Decide on the events of the story.  These events should be actions with strong, active verbs.  If there is no action, there is no story.

Use the first three squares of the Four Square to outline the events that create the plot.  The fourth and final square is reserved for the “Big Ending” !  The “big ending” should give the outcome or solution to the problem that is identified in the plot.

4. Details, Details, Details

Details are the way to elaborate on the events that create the plot.  These important bits are the way to explain “what happened” and “how it happened”.  Think of how it would be if a friend tried to tell you what happened in a movie you have not seen without any details of what and how things happened.  You would not understand the movie.  Details help the reader to see what you see.

Remember that each square of the Four Square represents a new event, and you should take the time to really detail each event before moving to the next.

5. Connect the events

Connectors are a good way to connect the events in the story.  They are used to show the time relationship between the events.  Connectors have a dramatic effect.  In one story it may be meaningful if something happens immediately.  In another story, if something happens 10 years later, it may be equally shocking.

Add the connector words to the top, left corner of each of the squares in the Four Square.

6. Add “vivids”

“Vivids” are those words that add life to your writing.  They bring the reader to the scene of the story.  Vivid language lets the reader know what the writer sees, hears, feels, smells and tastes.  Vivids include clear, concise and “vivid” adjectives to describe people or things.  Clear adverbs help to clarify when, where, why or how certain actions or events occurred.  Specific nouns let the reader see what you see, strong, select verbs demonstrate the actions of the characters just as you want them to be.  Remember to include dialogue to express mood, feeling, emotion and point of view.  Figurative language and sensory imagery are also excellent examples of vivids.  To help select your vivids, ask yourself “like what?” when telling about an event.  Choose vivids that show, not tell.  Select appropriate vivids at appropriate times in the story.  Don’t force vivids in, just to have them in your story; they are only useful when they add strength to the writing. 

Vivids are placed just below each of the details outlined for each event in the Four Square.

7. “Hook” your reader

Remember the purpose of the narrative is to entertain the reader.  It is important to attract the reader’s attention right from the start so they want to read the story.  On way to attract the reader is to use a “hook”.  A “hook” is a one-sentence device placed at the beginning of the story and generate curiosity in the reader.  The “hook” is then followed by the setting paragraph, the event paragraphs and the conclusion paragraph.

Some examples of “hooks” include:

·        The Question – What could be worse than spending the night in a haunted house?

·        Dialogue --- “Run and don’t look back!” shouted Sammy.

·        A strong opinion or feeling --- There are no such things as ghosts!

·        A single word or sentence fragment --- Me? Scared?

·        Figurative language --- That pumpkin was as big as a school bus!

·        Leave ‘em wondering --- There was a sound coming from the attic, and I knew it wasn’t a mouse.

Example :

Climbing a Hill

A few months ago, precisely on August 10^th 2013 me and my friends "Rismakansa" like spritual organisation visited to one of our friends, Jenter’s home at Pubian. We are interested to visit there because the environment is still cool and beatifull there are some rides that interesting. Friends who come with us there are myself, Stefany, Anik, Betty. There are also Andra, Riki, Rian, Ari, and Jenter as a guide.

The first trip starts with our transportation rental, "public transportation”. Pretty amazing transportation for a trip that was not exactly near. Actually we tried to rental a private car because it is more convenient, but the views from other friends who want to join and not enough car charge.

As well as you know the street to Pubian is not pretty good. Because many streets that have not been clear. And there are have posts along the way that we should give some money. It’s like paying the toll road tax. And it’ll become memories in our brain. So, we spend our time with jokes.

Arriving at his house, Jenter served us with a variety of food and invite us to look the big stone like a house . In our imagination that stone is probably as beautiful stones that exist in Belitong. But, when we arrived in there all is not as we imagine. Stone was at the peak of hill. Yeah, our journey has been begun. Climbing a hill never planned in advance, not listed on the agenda as well us. And, we climb to the Muslim women's clothing abaya and ballet shoes and even some cursing wages. This is very troublesome indeed our ascent. But behold, no one complained. All optimistic. There are stung with the spirit one another. Our first trip through happiness, some times even capture images.

And when I was nearing the peak, suddenly I felt very tired. My heart pounding "dag dag dig dug dig dug". I remember when it used to be in Vocational High School, I passed around the field twice campus, my heart had not strong. Suddenly I wanted to see the rock with give up. For me distance of a few meters is sufficient. I want to fall down, but I'm also not sure if I was able to come down from the hill. I feel like fainting. I stopped and rested on my knees. I over sweat . My heart beats fast. Suddenly Stefany that was in front of me reached out his hand for me. He pulled my hand, lead me until I got to the top. All was not yet finished, some of my friend lost, Anik, Betty, and Rian. We are trying to find and we found them. It turns out that because of their preoccupation with taking photos left behind and use a different path.

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At the top I flung myself on the rocks. I set my breath and I circulate my views. And "wow" that’s amazing view I see from above with all my struggle paid off. It is remarkable journey, and really unbelievable climbing Muslim by using this abaya.

Annalyzing

Topic Sentence	Reason
A few months ago, precisely on August 10th 2013 me and my friends "Rismakansa" like spritual organisation visited to one of our friends, Jenter’s home at Pubian	Because it introduce the main idea of the paragraph. The topic sentence usually in the first sentence in a paragraph.

More Annalyzing

Topic Sentence	A few months ago, precisely on August 10th 2013 me and my friends "Rismakansa" like spritual organisation visited to one of our friends, Jenter’s home at Pubian.
Controlling Idea	Me and my friends "Rismakansa" like spritual organisation visited to one of our friends, Jenter’s home at Pubian
Supporting Sentence	We are interested to visit there because the environment is still cool and beatifull there are some rides that interesting. Friends who come with us there are myself, Stefany, Anik, Betty. There are also Andra, Riki, Rian, Ari, and Jenter as a guide.
Supporting Sentence 2	The first trip starts with our transportation rental, "public transportation”. Pretty amazing transportation for a trip that was not exactly near. Actually we tried to rental a private car because it is more convenient, but the views from other friends who want to join and not enough car charge.
Supporting Sentence 3	As well as you know the street to Pubian is not pretty good. Because many streets that have not been clear. And there are have posts along the way that we should give some money. It’s like paying the toll road tax. And it’ll become memories in our brain. So, we spend our time with jokes.
Supporting Sentence 4	Arriving at his house, Jenter served us with a variety of food and invite us to look the big stone like a house . In our imagination that stone is probably as beautiful stones that exist in Belitong. But, when we arrived in there all is not as we imagine. Stone was at the peak of hill. Yeah, our journey has been begun. Climbing a hill never planned in advance, not listed on the agenda as well us. And, we climb to the Muslim women's clothing abaya and ballet shoes and even some cursing wages. This is very troublesome indeed our ascent. But behold, no one complained. All optimistic. There are stung with the spirit one another. Our first trip through happiness, some times even capture images.
Supporting Sentence 5	And when I was nearing the peak, suddenly I felt very tired. My heart pounding "dag dag dig dug dig dug". I remember when it used to be in Vocational High School, I passed around the field twice campus, my heart had not strong. Suddenly I wanted to see the rock with give up. For me distance of a few meters is sufficient. I want to fall down, but I'm also not sure if I was able to come down from the hill. I feel like fainting. I stopped and rested on my knees. I over sweat . My heart beats fast. Suddenly Stefany that was in front of me reached out his hand for me. He pulled my hand, lead me until I got to the top. All was not yet finished, some of my friend lost, Anik, Betty, and Rian. We are trying to find and we found them. It turns out that because of their preoccupation with taking photos left behind and use a different path.
Conclusion	At the top I flung myself on the rocks. I set my breath and I circulate my views. And "wow" that’s amazing view I see from above with all my struggle paid off. It is remarkable journey, and really unbelievable climbing Muslim by using this abaya.

 Annalyzing differences between Narrative Vs. Recount Text

Narrative Text

Recount Text

Climbing a Hill A few months ago, precisely on August 10th 2013 me and my friends "Rismakansa" like spritual organisation visited to one of our friends, Jenter’s home at Pubian. We are interested to visit there because the environment is still cool and beatifull there are some rides that interesting. Friends who come with us there are myself, Stefany, Anik, Betty. There are also Andra, Riki, Rian, Ari, and Jenter as a guide. The first trip starts with our transportation rental, "public transportation”. Pretty amazing transportation for a trip that was not exactly near. Actually we tried to rental a private car because it is more convenient, but the views from other friends who want to join and not enough car charge. As well as you know the street to Pubian is not pretty good. Because many streets that have not been clear. And there are have posts along the way that we should give some money. It’s like paying the toll road tax. And it’ll become memories in our brain. So, we spend our time with jokes. Arriving at his house, Jenter served us with a variety of food and invite us to look the big stone like a house . In our imagination that stone is probably as beautiful stones that exist in Belitong. But, when we arrived in there all is not as we imagine. Stone was at the peak of hill. Yeah, our journey has been begun. Climbing a hill never planned in advance, not listed on the agenda as well us. And, we climb to the Muslim women's clothing abaya and ballet shoes and even some cursing wages. This is very troublesome indeed our ascent. But behold, no one complained. All optimistic. There are stung with the spirit one another. Our first trip through happiness, some times even capture images. And when I was nearing the peak, suddenly I felt very tired. My heart pounding "dag dag dig dug dig dug". I remember when it used to be in Vocational High School, I passed around the field twice campus, my heart had not strong. Suddenly I wanted to see the rock with give up. For me distance of a few meters is sufficient. I want to fall down, but I'm also not sure if I was able to come down from the hill. I feel like fainting. I stopped and rested on my knees. I over sweat . My heart beats fast. Suddenly Stefany that was in front of me reached out his hand for me. He pulled my hand, lead me until I got to the top. All was not yet finished, some of my friend lost, Anik, Betty, and Rian. We are trying to find and we found them. It turns out that because of their preoccupation with taking photos left behind and use a different path. At the top I flung myself on the rocks. I set my breath and I circulate my views. And "wow" that’s amazing view I see from above with all my struggle paid off. It is remarkable journey, and really unbelievable climbing Muslim by using this abaya.

Climbing a Hill A few months ago, precisely on August 10th 2013 me and my friends "Rismakansa" like spritual organisation visited to one of our friends, Jenter’s home at Pubian. We are interested to visit there because the environment is still cool and beatifull there are some rides that interesting. Friends who come with us there are myself, Stefany, Anik, Betty. There are also Andra, Riki, Rian, Ari, and Jenter as a guide. The first trip starts with our transportation rental, "public transportation”. Pretty amazing transportation for a trip that was not exactly near. Actually we tried to rental a private car because it is more convenient, but the views from other friends who want to join and not enough car charge. As well as you know the street to Pubian is not pretty good. Because many streets that have not been clear. And there are have posts along the way that we should give some money. It’s like paying the toll road tax. And it’ll become memories in our brain. So, we spend our time with jokes. Arriving at his house, Jenter served us with a variety of food and invite us to look the big stone like a house . In our imagination that stone is probably as beautiful stones that exist in Belitong. But, when we arrived in there all is not as we imagine. Stone was at the peak of hill. Yeah, our journey has been begun. Climbing a hill never planned in advance, not listed on the agenda as well us. And, we climb to the Muslim women's clothing abaya and ballet shoes and even some cursing wages. This is very troublesome indeed our ascent. But behold, no one complained. All optimistic. There are stung with the spirit one another. Our first trip through happiness, some times even capture images.     There is no Crisis in the text .                                                                            At the top I flung myself on the rocks. I set my breath and I circulate my views. And "wow" that’s amazing view I see from above with all my struggle paid off. It is remarkable journey, and really unbelievable climbing Muslim by using this abaya.