Narrative text

Definition of a narrative text :
A narrative text is a piece of writing that tells in from of fairy, tale legend, fable, science, fiction and myths.

Function :
o To entertain the readers
o To teach or inform
o To change social opinion

Generic structure :
A narrative text can have as many paragraphs as the writers wants. However, it mainly consists of three parts: orientation sequence of events/ complications and resolutions.

Orientation :
This pats presents the settings of the story and introduce the characters involved.

Complication :
The story continues here. Usually, there is an event or a sequence of events that lead the characters into a complication (some form of conflict that disrupts the normal event). Tension start to build up to a climax, and this draws anticipation in the readers.

Result :
The problems starts to get resolved. Sometimes the story ends happily or vice verse, and at other times the result (the ending of the story) is left for the readers to decide.

Features
o Characters with define personalities/identities.
o Dialogue often include-tense may change to the present or the future.
o Descriptive language to create images in the reader's mind and enhance the story.

Temporal conjunction of narrative text :
o Once upon a time
o A long time ago
o One day
o After
o Before
o When
o Then

Example of a narrative texts : short stories,folklore, legends, fables, and myths.