Chapter 1
Tell Me a Story that
Gives You Goosebumps
Definition of
a Horor
Story
(Narrative
Text)
1 Definition of a Horror Story
• A horror story is a written or spoken
story that tells about something
scary
2 Social Function of a Horror Story
to make the readers feel frightened, scared, in danger, and disgusted by the
story;
to create a strong reaction to the story;
to evoke the sensation of fear, terror, worry, shock, suspense, and a sense of
the unknown;
to build up an atmosphere to create a spooky feeling and dread.
3 Types of a Horror Story
Comedy Horror
Dark Fantasy (Horror and Fantasy)
Gothic
Sci-Fi Horror
Supernatural Horror
B
Generic
Structure of
a Horror
Story
(Narrative
Text)
1 Generic Structure of Narrative Text
a.
Orientation
b.
Complication
c.
Resolution
d.
Reorientation
2 Components of a Horror Story
Setting Suspense
Here are the
characteristic
a b c d
s of a horror
story.
Characters Unpredictabl
e Ending
Let’s observe the following text!
Title
Clap Once for Yes
Let’s observe the following text!
Orientatio
n
A family was camping and left their tent to go on a day
hike. They were a few hours from their campsite when a storm
suddenly blew up. They became disoriented by the wind and
driving rain.
Let’s observe the following text!
Complicati
on
They tried to trace their steps back to the campsite but became lost in the
unfamiliar backcountry, with only an old, broken cabin there. Being experienced
hikers, they knew once they were lost, it was better to stay in one place than
wander in the woods, so they prepared to settle down and wait for rescue.
Darkness fell, and the family built a fire to keep warm. As they snuggled up
against each other and started to drift off to sleep, they heard a noise coming
from the trees. “Who’s there?” one of the parents called, but there was no
answer.
Then they heard the sound again. But once more, when they called out,
there was no answer. “Perhaps it’s someone who can’t speak,” suggested the
daughter. So her mom called out, “Is there anyone there? Clap once for yes and
twice for no.” There was one clap. “You were right,” the parents said to their
daughter. “There is someone out there.”
Let’s observe the following text!
Resolution
“Are you here to rescue us?” shouted the mom. Clap clap.
“Are you lost like us?” Clap clap.
“Do you live out here in the woods?”. Clap clap.
“Let me try,” said the son. “Are you a boy?” Clap clap.
“Are you a girl?” Clap clap.
They all looked at each other, puzzled. Thinking he was being funny, the son
asked: “Are you human?” Clap clap. Now, the family was scared.
“Are you alone?” called the mom. Clap clap.
The family huddled together more. “How many of you are there, then?”
Clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap
clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap
clap clap clap clap ….
C
Language
Elements of
a Horror
Story
(Narrative
Text)
1 Description of Characters
Past Tense: Simple Past Tense, Past
2
Continuous Tense, and Past Perfect Tense
Simple Past Past Continuous Simple Past
Tense Tense Tense
Subject + To be
(was/were) +
Subject + To be Subject + Had +
Object
(was/were) + Verb 3/Past
or
Verb-ing + Object Participle + Object
Subject + Verb 2
+ Object
3 Adverbial of Time
a.
Describe about
how often
(frequency) b.
Describe about
how long
c.
Describe about
when
4 Adjective
5 Noun Phrase
6 Saying Verb
7 Direct Speech
8 Action Verb