Narrative text, dalam mata kuliah writing and composition biasanya disebut narration, adalah

salah satu jenis teks dalam sebuah bahasa. Biasanya, narrative text (teks naratif) berisi tentang
cerita--baik cerita fiksi, cerita non-fiksi, dongeng, cerita rakyat, cerita binatang / fable, dll.

Pengertian Narrative Text

Disebutkan bahwa A narrative text is an imaginative story to entertain people (teks narasi
adalah cerita imaginatif yang bertujuan menghibur orang).

Jika melihat pada kamus bahasa Inggris, secara harfiah narrative bermakna (1) a spoken or
written account of connected events; a story. (2) the narrated part of a literary work, as distinct
from dialogue. (3) the practice or art of narration.

(Narrative bermakna : 1. sebuah cerita baik terucap atau tertulis tentang peristiwa-peristiwa
yang berhubungan. 2. bagian yang diceritakan dalam sebuah karya sastra, berbeda dengan
dialog. 3. Praktik atau seni bercerita)

Jika disimpulkan, maka sebuah narrative text adalah teks yang berisi sebuah cerita baik tertulis
ataupun tidak tertulis dan terdapat rangkaian peristiwa yang saling terhubung.

Generic Structure dari Narrative Text

Bagi sobat yang masih duduk di bangku sekolah tingkat menengah, penjelasan mengenai
narrative texts tak usah sulit-sulit ya.. Intinya, narrative text ini mempunyai struktur / susunan
seperti di bawah ini :
Orientation : It is about the opening paragraph where the characters of the story are
introduced.(berisi pengenalan tokoh, tempat dan waktu terjadinya cerita (siapa atau apa,
kapan dan dimana)

Complication : Where the problems in the story developed. (Permasalahan muncul / mulai
terjadi dan berkembang)

Resolution : Where the problems in the story is solved. Masalah selesai, --- secara baik
"happy ending" ataupun buruk "bad ending".

Kadangkala susunan (generic structure) narrative text bisa berisi: Orientation, Complication,
Evaluation, Resolution dan Reorientation. Meski Evaluation dan Reorientation merupakan
optional; bisa ditambahkan dan bisa tidak. Evaluation berisi penilaian/evaluasi terhadap
jalannya cerita atau konflik. Sedangkan Reorientation berisi penyimpulan isi akhir cerita.

Jika sudah mahir membuat cerita narrative, susunannya bisa diubah-ubah kok, yang terpenting
bagian-bagian di atas masih tetap ada dalam tulisan narrative sobat.
Grammar Used dalam Narrative Text

Grammar (tata bahasa) yang sering muncul dalam membuat narrative text adalah:

Menggunakan tenses "Past", baik simple, past perfect, past continuous, past perfect
continuous, atau bisa saja past future continuous. (aturan ini bukan aturan wajib yang mutlak
harus dipenuhi kok. Tidak percaya, tanyakan pada guru bahasa Inggris sobat)

Untuk lebih jelasnya, lihat contohnya di bawah ini :
Contoh Narrative Text (1)

Sincere Will Get a Great Return

Once upon a time, there was a kingdom named Auretto, all people lived peacefully there. One
of them was Charlita, the kings daughter who was assumed as the most beautiful and kindest
Princess of Auretto.

One day, Charlita looked blue. Because of that her father got confused. Whats the matter my
beautiful daughter? Why are you so sad? asked King Fernando. Charlita was just silent. She did
not say anything.

Then, King Fernando decided to make a competition to cheer Charlita again. After that, the
palace representative announce: I will make a competition. The aim is to make my daughter,
Princess Charlita to be happy and laugh again. Everyone who can do it, will get a prize. It will be
held tomorrow when the sun rises. Sign: King Fernando.
The following morning, everybody came to the palace, tried to give their best performance.
They seemed happy and laugh, but not for Princess Charlita. She was just silent and still looked
sad.

King Fernando started to give up. No one amused his daughter. Then, there came a young
handsome man. Excuse me King Fernando. I would like to join your competition. But, would
you mind if I took Princess Charlita for a walk? said the young man gently. As long as you
make my daughter be happy again, it will totally alright. said King Fernando. The young
handsome man took Princess Charlita for a walk in a beautiful blue lake with a green forest
around it. Princess Charlita smiled and looked happy after that. Every body looked happy, too.
I know why are you so my beautiful daughter. Now, I promise I will environment green. I
regret for always destroying it. Finally, the environment around the kingdom became so
beautiful and green, full of plants. Then, the young handsome man got a prize from the king. I
will marry you off my daughter. said him. That is the prize I promise for you. Thanks for
keeping our environment well. Thanks for making my daughter happy again.

Contoh Narrative Text (2)

The Legend of Rawa Pening

Once upon a time, there was a little poor boy came into a little village. He was very
hungry and weak. He knocked at every door and asked for some food, but nobody cared about
him. Nobody wanted to help the little boy.

Finally, a generous woman helped him. She gave him shelter and a meal. When the boy wanted
to leave, this old woman gave him a lesung, a big wooden mortar for pounding rice. She
reminded him, please remember, if there is a flood you must save yourself. Use this lesung
as a boat. The lesung was happy and thanked the old [Link] little boy continued his
journey. While he was passing through the village, he saw many people gathering on the field.
The boy came closer and saw a stick stuck in the ground. People challenged each other to pull
out that stick. Everybody tried, but nobody succeeded. Can I try? asked the little boy. The
crowd laughed mockingly. The boy wanted to try his luck so he stepped forward and pulled out
the stick. He could do it very easily. Everybody was dumbfounded.

Suddenly, from the hole left by stick, water spouted out. It did not stop until it flooded the
village. And no one was saved from the water except the little boy and the generous old woman
who gave him shelter and meal. As she told him, he used the lesung as a boat and picked up
the old woman. The whole village became a huge lake. It is now known as Rawa Pening Lake in
Salatiga, Central Java, Indonesia.