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3. Narrative Text: Legend

Objectives of the Unit (Video introduction)

Upon completion of this unit, you are expected to be able to:

1. Write a legend with the appropriate generic structure (introduction, description of
features, and conclusion);

2. Use grammar appropriately in a legend text

3. Use adjectives appropriately in a legend text.

ATTENTION PLEASE: Student start learning activities by observing the formulation of the

specific learning objectives set by the teacher. These objectives will lead to the material

being studied, the learning activities and the assessment to be carried out.

Preparing to read

Have you ever heard of the legend of Toba Lake from North Sumatera? What about

Roro Jonggrang Temple? These are stories that seem to be true but they aren’t. In fact,

legends are so believable that some explorers created expeditions around them. Get an
answer to the burning question, "What is a legend?" along with a few examples of this story

type.

In simple terms, a legend is a story. However, as more than just a story, it has a bit of

history to it. Typically, these stories started as oral stories that took on a life of their own.
Often, a legend tells the exploits of a character like a historical account that could be possible.

And, typically, legends have at least a little historical truth to them. For example, Roro

Jonggrang was an actual princess from Central Java.

But what makes a legend, a legend? Well, legends have a few distinct characteristics to
tell you right away; this story is legendary.

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