A narrative text is a piece of writing that tells in from of fairy, tale, legend, fable, science, fiction, and myths.


Function:

a. To entertain the readers.

b. To teach or inform.

c. To change social opinion.


GENERIC STRUCTURE

A narrative text can have as many paragraphs as the writers want. However, it mainly consists of three parts: Orientation, Sequence of Events / Complications, and Resolution.

- ORIENTATION

This part presents the settings of the story and introduce the characters involved.

- COMPLICATION

The story continues here. Usually, there is an event or a sequence of events that lead the characters into the a complication (some form of conflict that disrupts the normal event).

Tension stars to buildup to a climax, and this draw anticipation in the readers.

- RESOLUTION

The problem stars to get resolved. Sometimes the story ends happily or vice versa, and at other times the resolution (the ending of the story) is left for the readers to decide.


Features:

· Characters with define personalities / identities

· Dialogue often include-tense may change to the present or the future.

· Descriptive language to create images in the reader’s mind and enhance the story.



Temporal Conjuction of Narrative Text:

o Once upon a time

o A long time ago

o One day


Examples of Narrative Text:

ü Short stories

ü Folklore

ü Legend