2.6 Structure of Narrative Text
As any other kinds of genre, narrative also has a structure. There are many
structures of narrative. According to Anderson and Anderson 1997:12 the
structure of narrative text is: In this paragraph, the narrator tells the audience who is
in the story, when it is happening, where it is happening, and what is going on.
This is the part of the story where the narrator tells about something that will begin a chain of events. These
events will affect one or more of the characters. The complication is the trigger.
This is where the narrator tells how the characters react to the complication. It includes their feelings and what
they do. The events can be told in chronological order the order in which they happen or with flashbacks.
The audience is given the narrator’s point of view. In this part of the narrative where the complication is
sorted out or the problem is solved. The narrator includes a coda if there is to be a moral or
message to be learned from the story. Besides the generic structure of narrative, Anderson and Anderson
1997:12 also explain the language features of narrative as follows: a.
specific characters, Orientation
Complication
Sequence of events
Resolution
Coda
b. tine words that connect event to tell when they occur,
c. verbs to show the actions that occur in the story, and
d. descriptive words to portray the characters and setting.
While Ernest 2003:3, represents graphically the structure of narrative namely the
Freitag Triangle. Climax
Rising Action Falling Action
Exposition Resolution
The Freitag Triangle consists of: a.
Exposition Establish the characters and situation.
b. Rising Action
Refers to series of complications which leads to climax. c.
Climax The critical moment when the conflict demand something to be done about them.
d. Falling Action
The movement away from the highest peak of excitement. e.
Resolution Consist of outcome or result.
2.7 Types of Narrative Text
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