Structure, Features, and a Folktale Example

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Narrative text 9

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Types of Narrative Text

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Generic Structure of Narrative Text

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Language features

Past Tense

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Action Verbs

Used to show what characters do ome examples include:

Ran: "She ran through the forest."

Fought: "The knight fought bravely."

Discovered: "He discovered a hidden cave."

Jumped: "They jumped over the fence."

Screamed: "She screamed for help."

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Timun Mas: A Folktale

Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a kind old woman who longed for a child. One day, she found a magical cucumber in her garden and, when she opened it, a beautiful girl named Timun Mas emerged.

The old woman raised her with love.

However, a giant learned about Timun Mas and demanded her as his bride. To protect her, the old woman gave Timun Mas magical items: a bag of salt, a jar of holy water, a cucumber seed, and a needle.

When the giant came, Timun Mas bravely faced him, using the items to outsmart him. She threw salt, creating a vast sea, and used the holy water to form a river. The giant struggled to cross but eventually fell into the river and was washed away.

Timun Mas returned home, safe and sound, and lived happily with her mother.

The story teaches that with courage and cleverness, one can overcome great challenges.

Orientation (Orientasi):

Pengenalan karakter (wanita tua dan Timun Mas) serta latar belakang cerita tentang keinginan wanita tua untuk memiliki anak.

Complication (Komplikasi):

Munculnya konflik ketika raksasa menuntut Timun Mas sebagai istrinya.

Resolution (Resolusi):

Timun Mas menggunakan benda-benda sihir yang diberikan ibunya untuk melawan dan mengelabui raksasa.

Coda (Koda):

Pesan moral tentang keberanian dan kecerdikan dalam menghadapi tantangan, serta kehidupan bahagia Timun Mas setelah mengalahkan raksasa.