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Narrative text is a storytelling format that aims to entertain, amuse, and teach moral lessons through a structured sequence of events. It typically includes elements such as characters, setting, plot, and themes, and follows a generic structure of orientation, complication, resolution, and optional reorientation. Various types of narratives include fables, legends, myths, fairy tales, and folktales, each serving to convey lessons or cultural meanings.

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Narrative Text

Narrative text is a storytelling format that aims to entertain, amuse, and teach moral lessons through a structured sequence of events. It typically includes elements such as characters, setting, plot, and themes, and follows a generic structure of orientation, complication, resolution, and optional reorientation. Various types of narratives include fables, legends, myths, fairy tales, and folktales, each serving to convey lessons or cultural meanings.

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Narrative Text

Ms. Mira
W elc o m e The Class
To
What is Narrative Text?
Narrative text is a type of text that tells
about a chronological story or sequence of
imaginative story or fiction.
Purpose or Social Function
The aim of narrative text is:
To entertain the readers
through the amusing story
To amuse the readers
To teach moral lesson
Generic Structure:
ORIENTATION
COMPLICATION
RESOLUTION
REORIENTATION (OPTIONAL)
ORIENTATION
the beginning of the story where the characters are introduced

COMPLICATION
the problem in the story is developed

RESOLUTION
the problem in the story is solved

REORIENTATION
the conclusion of the story, usually contains
the moral value of the story (optional)
Lang age Features
u
Past Tense
Stories often use past tense verbs Time Connectives
effectively. Connectives help show the sequence
of events.

Action Verbs
Strong action verbs enhance
the story's imagery.
Direct Speech
Characters' dialogue brings stories
to life vividly.
El rrative
em Na Te
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Character
Characterization
Setting
Plot
Theme
Point of View
Moral Value
El rrative
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Character
The people, animals, strange creatures or
objects that think, talk and act in the story.

Characterization
The description of a character's physical traits
(how a character looks).
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Setting
The time and place where the story takes place.

Plot
The sequence of events that
make up the story includes:
exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
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Theme
The main idea of the story or
underlying meaning.

Point of View
The way in which the story is narrated

Moral Value
The moral lesson that is consisted in the story.
Kinds of Narrative
Fable:
A short story, typically with animal characters,
that teaches a lesson or moral.
Kinds of Narrative
Legend:
A traditional story,
often based on historical events or a specific place,
that has become a legend over time.
Kinds of Narrative
Myth:
A story, often involving gods and goddesses,
that explains natural phenomena
or the origins of a culture.
Kinds of Narrative
Fairy Tale:
A story for children that includes
magical elements and often a moral lesson.
Kinds of Narrative
Folktale:
A traditional, fictional story passed down
through generations by word of mouth
Let’s
Prac tice
ice
t
Please watch a video of narrative story in YouTube,

ac
then analyze that story.

Pr The analysis should contain:


- The title of the story and the source (video link)
- Brief explanation of the story
- The kind/type of narrative
- The character and characterization
- The setting (time and place)
- The generic structure
- The moral value
Write the analysis by using Canva, then submit it.
(You can make it in the form of poster A4 or
slide presentation)
Thank
You

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