Narrative Text
Learning about narrative text, its
structure, and examples.
Lesson Objectives
• 1. Students understand the definition of narrative text.
• 2. Students can identify the generic structure of narrative text.
• 3. Students can create their own short narrative text.
Definition of Narrative Text
• Narrative text is a type of text that tells a story.
• Its purpose is to entertain or amuse the readers.
• Examples: fairy tales, legends, fables, and short stories.
Generic Structure of Narrative Text
• 1. Orientation: Introduction of characters, place, and time.
• 2. Complication: The problem or conflict in the story.
• 3. Resolution: How the problem is solved.
• 4. (Optional) Coda: Moral value or lesson learned.
Language Features
• Past tense verbs (e.g., went, saw, was).
• Time connectives (e.g., once upon a time, then, after that).
• Descriptive language to describe characters and settings.
• Direct speech (e.g., “I will help you,” said the rabbit).
Example of Narrative Text
• Title: The Lion and the Mouse
• Orientation: Once upon a time, a lion was sleeping in the forest.
• Complication: A mouse ran over his face and woke him up.
• Resolution: The mouse helped the lion escape from a hunter's net.
• Moral Value: Kindness is never wasted.
Practice
• Read the given narrative text.
• Identify the orientation, complication, and resolution.
• Discuss with your partner the moral value of the story.
Writing Activity
• Write your own short narrative text.
• Include orientation, complication, and resolution.
• Use past tense and descriptive language.
Summary
• Narrative text tells a story to entertain.
• It has orientation, complication, and resolution.
• Use past tense, descriptive language, and time connectives.