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Direct speech is when we report what someone says by repeating the exact

words. In writing, we use inverted commas:


David: I have to talk to you about something. (original statement)
"I have to talk to you about something," said David. (direct speech)
Michelle: I'll call them tomorrow. (original statement)
Michelle said, "I'll call them tomorrow." (direct speech)
Indirect speech (also called reported speech) is when we give the same
meaning of what someone says without repeating the exact words. In this case,
we do not use inverted commas and certain changes may be necessary:
David: I have to talk to you about something. (original statement)
David said he had to talk to me about something. (indirect speech)
Michelle: I'll call them tomorrow. (original statement)
Michelle promised she would call them the next day. (indirect speech)
We also use indirect speech when we report inner thoughts:
I had no idea where my keys were. (Where are my keys?)
She knew that the lock had been changed. (The lock has been changed.)

NAR RATIV E TE XT: DE FINI TI ON,


PU RP OS ES, GE NER I C STRU C TU RE S
A ND E XA MP LE O F NA R RATI VE TEXT
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NARRATIVE TEXT - The definition, purposes,


generic structures andexample of Narrative text
A.

The

definition

of

narrative

text

Narrative text is a story with complication or


problematic events and it tries to find the
resolutions to solve the problems. An important

part of narrative text is the narrative mode, the set


of methods used to communicate the narrative
through
a
process
narration.
B. The purpose of narrative text
The Purpose of Narrative Text is to amuse or to
entertain
the
reader
with
a
story.
C.

Generic

Structures

of

Narrative

Text

1) Orientation
Sets the scene: where and when the story
happened and introduces the participants of the
story: who and what is involved in the story.
2) Complication
Tells the beginning of the problems which leads to
the crisis (climax) of the main participants.
3) Resolution
The problem (the crisis) is resolved, either in a
happy ending or in a sad (tragic) ending
4) Re-orientation/Coda

This is a closing remark to the story and it is


optional. It consists of a moral lesson, advice
or teaching from the writer

Narrative Text: Definition, Generic


Structure, Language Features, and the
Example
Definition:
o Narrative text is an imaginative story to entertain people.
o Narrative text is a spoken or written account of connected events, a story.
o Narrative text is narrated part of a literary work, as distinct from dialogue.
o Narrative text is the practice or art or narration

Generic Structure of Narrative Text:


1

Orientation: It is about the opening paragraph where the characters of the

story are introduced. (person, time, and place)


2

Complication: where the problems in the story developed.

Resolution: where the problems in the story is solved.

Sometimes (generic structure) narrative text can be contained:


Orientation, Complication, Evaluation, Resolution, and Reorientation. Even
though Evaluation and Reorientation it is optional; can be added or not.
Evaluation contains of controlling and evaluating a love adventure or conflict
Reorientation contains the conclusion of the end story

Language Features:
Using part action verb: Climbed, Turned, Brought, etc.
Using specific noun as pronoun of person, animal in the story. Example:
The king, the queen, etc.
Using adjectives which are for noun phrase. Example: Long black, hair,
two red apples, etc.
Using time connectives and Conjunctions to arrange the events. Examples:
Then, before, after, soon, etc.
Using adverbs and adverbial phrase to show the location of events.
Examples: Here, in the mountain, ever after, etc.
Using dialogue to elicit an emotional response from the reader.
Using Past Tense
Using of variety of simple, compound and complex sentences

Examples of Narrative Text


Snow White
Orientation
Once upon a time there lived a little girl named snow white. She lived with her aunt
and uncle because her parents were died.
Complication 1

One day she heard her Uncle and Aunt talking about leaving Snow White in the
castle because they both wanted to go America and they didnt have enough money
to sake Snow White.
Snow White did not want her Uncle and Aunt to do this, so she decided it would be
best if she ran away. The next morning she ran away from home when her Aunt and
Uncle were having breakfast. She ran away into the woods.
Resolution 1
Then she saw this little cottage she knocked but no one answered, so she went
inside and fell asleep.
Meanwhile, the seven dwarfs were coming home from work. They went inside. There
they found Snow White sleeping. Then Snow White woke up. She saw the dwarfs.
The dwarfs said, what is your name? Snow White said, My name is Snow White.
Doc, one of the dwarfs, said, If you wish, you may live here with us. Snow White
said, Oh could I? Thank you. Then Snow White told the dwarfs the whole story and
finally Snow White and the 7 dwarfs lived happily ever after.

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2 comments:
1.
Omah SovenirDecember 12, 2015 at 12:42 PM
example yang lain dunk kak.... snow white dah crita luaaama, dganti contoh yang lebih up to
date pliss.
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The Thirsty Crow

One hot day, a thirsty crow flew all over the fields looking for water. For a long time, he
could not find any. He felt very weak, almost lost all hope. Suddenly, he saw a water jug
below the tree. He flew straight down to see if there was any water inside. Yes, he could see
some water inside the jug!
The crow tried to push his head into the jug. Sadly, he found that the neck of the jug was too
narrow. Then he tried to push the jug to tilt for the water to flow out but the jug was too
heavy.
The crow thought hard for a while. Then looking around it, he saw some pebbles. he
suddenly had a good idea. he started picking up the pebbles one by one, dropping each into
the jug. As more and more pebbles filled the jug, the water level kept rising. Soon it was
high enough for the crow to drink. His plan had worked!

Moral: Think and work hard, you may find solution to any problem.

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