Narrative Text

What is Narrative text   

         To amuse or to entertain the reader/reflecting an experiences of why and what
         happened and how it ends.  

Generic Structures  

          a.     Orientation  

                Orientation tells the setting and introduces the participants. Setting here covers
                setting of time and place.  

          b.     Evaluation  

                Evaluation is the stage where a problem begins happening.  

         c.      Complication  

               A crisis arises  

         d.     Resolution  

               The crisis is resolved, whether it is better or worse.  

         e.      Re-orientation  

               Re-orientation is optional.

Language Feature

• Focus on specific ans usually individually participant.

• Use past tense.

• Use of material (action) process.

• Use of relational and mental process.

• Use of temporal conjunctions and temporal circumstances.