Narrative Text

The purpose of Narrative text is to entertain listeners or readers with a true experience or an imaginary one. The characteristic of the text is marked by conflict and resolution. a narrative story is written from the writer's point of view and can include the writer's feelings and view point on a certain event. The narrative texts may include folktales, myths, legends, etc.

Basically, narrative text is devided into the three parts, namely:

1. Orientation      : sets the scene and introduces the participants
2. Complication  : crisis of the problem/crisis arises
3. Resolution       : solve of the problem, for better or worse

Lexicogrammatical features:

• focus on specific participants
• use of materials processes
• use of relational and mental processes
• use of temporal conjunction and temporal circumstances
• use of past tense