ONCE UPON A TIME (NARRATIVE)

ONCE UPON A TIME (NARRATIVE)

General Characteristic of Narrative

1. Social function of Narrative

To entertain, amuse, and to deal with actual or vicarious experiences in different ways. Narrative deal with problematic events which lead to a crisis or turning point of some kids which in turn finds a resolution

2. Narrative Text Type

Narrative text types are in the form of: fable, fairy tales, historical stories, folktale, legends, mysteries, etc.

3. Generic Structure of Narrative

Orientation : sets the scene and introduces the participants

Complication : a crisis cerise

Resolution : the crisis is resolved for better or for worse

4. Significant Language Feature of Narrative

a) Focus in specific and individualized participants

b) Use of relational processes (action verbs)

c) Use relational processes and mental processes

d) Use of past tense

e) Use of temporal conjunctions and temporal circumstances

f) Use of process (saying verbs) in direct and speech.

Example

Title Cinderella

Orientation Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl called Cinderella. She lived with her stepsister and stepmother. They were very bossy. She had to do all the housework.

Complication One day an invitation to the ball came to the family. Her stepsister did not let her go, so Cinderella was very sad. The stepsister went to the ball without her.

resolution Fortunately, the fairy good other came and helped her to get to the ball. At the call, Cinderella dance with the prince. The prince fell in love with her then he married her. They lived happily ever after.

BREAKING NEWS (NEW ITEM)

General Characteristic of News Item

1. Social Function of News Item

To inform the reader, listener or viewers the particulars/details of an event, accident or incident take place

2. Text Type

News Item (informative article)

3. Generic Structure of Narrative

Newsworthy event: First, write the country/city/place where the events took pace. Then, present the information on the who, when and the actual location of the events.

Background events: The body of the news items tells the events that took pace in the order that they happened. You may give general comments on the events and include quotes from people involved in the events

Sources: The events start to end. It usually in attends the comments from the public, like, the witnesses, police or expert

4. Significant Language Feature of Narrative

Action Verb

Adjective

Connectors to do with the time and sequence

Pronoun

Simple past tense

Adverbs

Compound and complex sentences