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According to Carroll & Wilson (1993)Narrative text has three main
structures and one optional structure, including:

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

when, what, and where).

2. Complication

Describes the problem in the story and how the main character solves the

problem. This section covers situations, activities or events that cause

problems/complex to the climax that can be seen when a crisis arises.

3. Resolution

A downward crisis is usually for the better but can also be worse.

4. Reorientation (optional)

Usually indicates the end of the story is usually a happy or sad ending.

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After you learn about narrative text generic structure, now let’s try to analyze the generic

structure of the story “The Legend of Green Princess”. After this you will try to analyze the story

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