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The narrative text is a type of text that connects a series of events and contains

fiction and non-fiction stories. The two forms of text use imaginative language and

express emotion. The purpose of Narrative text is to entertain the reader and tell

stories that happened in the past. There are several types of Narrative texts, including

legends, fairytales, fables, a journey or a voyage, and folk tales.

Social Functions of Narrative text :

▪ Entertaining

▪ Give lessons or information

Narrative text structure:

1) Orientation: Setting the beginning of the story and introducing the characters (who,

when, what and where).

2) Complications (problem followed by other problems) : Describes the problems in the

story and how the main characters solve them problem. This section includes situations,

activities or events that give rise to problem/complex to its climax which can be seen

when a crisis arises.

3) Resolution : Crisis decline is usually for the better but canalso be worse.

4) Reorientation (optional) : Usuallyshows the endingof the storyusuallythe ending

happy or sad.

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