The Purpose of Narrative Text

3. The Grammatical Features of Narrative Text

Narrative text usually includes the following grammatical features. Here the writer explains the grammatical features of narrative text with the example. They are: a. Noun that identify the specific characters and place in the story e.g. farmer, hurter, village, man, goose, egg b. Adjective that provides accurate descriptions of the characters and settings e.g. poor farmer, old man, long gray bears, expensive thing, ordinary egg, golden egg, lazy, arrogant, greedy farmer c. Verb that show the actions that occur in the story e.g. lost, prayed, passed, too pity, gave, help, found, forgotten, laid, too late d. Times words that connect events, telling when they occurred e.g. long time ago, one day, few days later, thereafter. 13

4. Schematic Structure of Narrative Text

An effective narrative text has several significant characteristics, which may use as standard guide. In a traditional narrative the focus of the text is on a series of actions: 14

a. Orientation

This is the part in which the narrator tells the audience about who is in the story, when the story is taking place and where the action is happening. It can also call as introductory part of a story. Thus, the reader can figure out what will happen next and who are involved in it. b. Complication 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. From this part the story begins. This is the part where the characters totally play their role. 13 Mark Anderson and Kathy Anderson, Text Types in English 3, South Yara: McMillan Education 2003, p. 43. 14 Mark and Kathy Anderson, op. cit., p. 12.

c. Sequence of Events

This is where the narrator tells how the characters react to the complication. It includes their feeling and what they do. The events can be told in chronological order the order in which they happen or with flashback. The audience is given the narration the complication is sorted out or the problem is solved tor‟s point of view. d. Resolution This is the part that can be found in the end of the story. In this part of the narrative where the complication is sorted out or the problem is solved. e. Coda In some narrative texts, some narrator includes the part which is called by „coda‟ if there is a moral or message to be learned from the story. That is only the optional part of a story. The example of schematic structure of narrative text: King Midas Long ago there lived a king who was the richest man in the world. His name was Midas. However, he was not happy. Midas longed to be even richer and richer. He wanted to be richest of all the kings in the world when their wealth was put together. One day, as Midas sat on his throne thinking of ways to become richer, his servants came to him with an old man. “Your Highness,” said the first servant. “We have found this person wandering around in your orchard.” “It is Silenus, the friend of the God Bacchus,” said the second servant. Midas had an idea. He welcomes the old man and said, “You shall be my guest for ten days. Please, eat and drink as much as you like.” At the end of ten days Midas took Silenus back to Bacchus. The God was very happy to see his lost friend. Then, Bacchus turned to Midas and said,” I will grant you any wish you make.” Midas could hardly believe his ears. Here was his chance to become richer. He could become the richest of all the kings in the world put together. “My wish is that………..everything I touch will turn into gold” ORIENTATION COMPLICATION COMPLICATION “You wish is granted,” laughed Bacchus,” but will that really make you happy, Midas?” On his return to his palace Midas tried out his new power. He picked up a stone and it turned to gold. A servant brought Midas a bow of water so that he could wash his hands. As soon as Midas put his hands into the bowl, the water turned to gold. Next, Midas took a piece of bread. Before he could get is to his mouth, it too had turned to gold. He could eat nothing without it turning to gold. Miserable Midas went for a walk in his garden. His children ran up to him. Without thinking, Midas put his arms around them and instantly they turned into little gold statues. Midas now cried. Midas hurried to Bacchus and pleaded that he took away his golden touch. “Did not I tell yo u that the golden touch would not bring you happiness?” asked Bacchus.” asked Bacchus.”Keep your gift and don‟t come whingeing to me”. Then, Midas went down on his knees n, with golden tears running down his cheeks, begged for Bacchus to show mercy. “I was wrong to be greedy and to love gold so much,” said Midas Bacchus felt sorry for Midas and told him how to cure the golden touch. He had to go to River Pactolus and wash in its clear water. This would take away the golden touch. Midas did so. Midas, then, returned to his palace. O the way, he touched a branch of a tree and it did not turn into gold. Midas was so relieved, but in his garden e saw his children, still golden statues. He quickly grabbed a bucket, ran to the river Pactolus and scooped up some water. He took this back to the garden and poured it over his golden children. Immediately, they came alive and were no longer gold. Midas, then, called for a feast to celebrate. He told his servants to get rid of the golden plates as he was sick of sight of gold. Midas enjoyed being able to eat and drink again. No longer did he want to be the richest of the rich. Midas had found out that all the gold in the world does not brig happiness. 15 15 Th. M. Sudarwati Eudia Grace, Pathway to English for Senior High School Grade X, General Program kurrikulum 2013, PT Gelora Aksara Pratama:Erlangga: 2013, pp. 245 —246. COMPLICATION CODE RESOLUTION