I. Narrative Text

I. Narrative Text

 Basic Competency:
To understand meaning nuance within transactional text that contains narrative text

 Indicators:
• Identifying the definition of narrative text
• identifying the generic structures of narrative text
• Using past tense
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 NARRATIVE TEXT
The generic structures of the text:
• Orientation : It sets the scene and introduces the participants (it answers the questions; Who, What, When and Where)
• Complication: A crisis or a problem arises. It usually involves the main characters.
• Resolution: A solution to the problem (for better or worse). Main characters find a way to solve the problem

 NARRATIVE TEXT
Other generic structures of the text:
• Evaluation: (optional) a step back to evaluate the plight (the narrator’s viewpoint)
• Coda: (optional)Changes of the characters or lesson/value of the story
• Re-orientation: (optional)

 Kinds of narrative text:
• A myth
• A legend
• Fable
• A folklore