PENJELASAN TEKS NARRATIVE BESERTA CONTOHNYA BAHASA INGGRIS

 

Disebutkan bahwa “A narrative text” is a text which is containing an imaginative story in which to entertain people (audience).

(teks narasi adalah sebuah teks yang berisikan cerita imaginatif dimana bertujuan untuk menghibur orang banyak atau penonton).

Based on the Oxford (Kamus Besar Bahasa Inggris) secara harfiah narrative bermakna (1) a spoken or a written account of connected events such as a story. (Sebuah cerita baik berupa secara terucap maupun secara tertulis)

Jika disimpulkan, maka arti dari narrative text adalah teks yang berisi sebuah cerita baik secara verbal (terucap) maupun secara tertulis ataupun yang berisikan rangkaian peristiwa dalam suatu hal.

Structure dari Narrative Text

Untuk mengetahui struktur dari Narrative Text itu sangatlah penting. Jadi jika kita ingin membaca terlebih saat menulis teks narasi yang baru kita memiliki stuktur teks narasi yang baik. Lihat struktur Narrative Text dibawah ini:

• Orientation

: It is about the opening of the paragraph where characters, place, and time are introduced in the story.(adalah sebuah paragraph pembuka yang berisi pengenalan tokoh, tempat dan waktu dalam sebuah cerita.

Berisi: who (siapa ), contohnya; Cinderella

Where (dimana); in small village

When (kapan); a long time ago, once upon a time

• Complication

: Where the problems of characters of the story appear and go to climac. (Dimana Permasalahan yang dimiliki oleh tokoh dalam cerita muncul dan klimaks)

• Resolution

: Where the problems of characters of the story is being solved. (Masalah selesai. Masalah terselesaikan baik secara ‘happy ending’ maupun tidak.

Contoh Narrative Text

Queen Of Arabia and Three Sheiks

Once upon a time there was a queen of Arabia named Maura. Maura is the most beautiful lady who had many suitors. Almost of it counts had discarded one by one, until just three sheiks reduced to the list. Those three were young and handsome. They were strong and also rich. The queen was hard to decide who would be the only one being the best.

One day in the night, Maura disguised herself and went to the sheiks’ camps near her castle. Maura had an idea to made a dinner for them, “Would you like something to eat, sheiks?” asked her. The first gave her some left in the table over food. And the second one gave her something strange, some unappetizing camel’s tail. The last one who named Hakim, offered the most tasty meat and tender.

After the lovely occasion, the queen left the camp.

Then in tomorrow, the queen invited those three sheiks to have a dinner at her castle. She ordered as same as the foods which is given to queen yesterday. The first sheiks who gave all over the food get the same menu. And he ate all the menu by himself. The second one who gave the unappetizing camel’s tail get the same and ate by himself. The third one , hakim, Get the same menu as he gave to the queen, but he didn’t want to eat it if all the people around him could not get too.

The queen was smiling. “Hakim, you are the person who I am searching for, now I announce that Hakim the person I will marry with!”

PENJELASAN TEKS NARRATIVE BESERTA CONTOHNYA BAHASA INGGRIS

 Pengertian Narrative

Teks yang menceritakan suatu kejadian mengikuti alur waktu.

Tujuan Narrative

Menghibur pembaca dengan kejadian nyata, seolah-olah pembaca mengalami sendiri kejadian tersebut.

Struktur Teks

• Pengenalan latar (tokoh, waktu dan tempat)/Orientation

• Pengembangan konflik/Complication

• Penyelesaian konflik/Reorientation

• Pelajaran yang dapat dipetik oleh pembaca/Reorientation

 

Contoh teks Narrative

THE BEARDED MAN AND THE LITTLE PRINCE

Once, there was a poor bearded man who made of close friendship with a little prince.

A poor bearded man named Maju lives alone in the middle of the wood of Dorasan Village. Everybody scared of him, especially the kids. The parent always told their children not to get near his place, "he might eat you" they said.

One day, the prince of the Kingdom of Dorasan Village, Hansol, was kidnapped by the King's servant who wants to coup d'etat him. He was tied in the middle of the forest, and the servant leaves him to tell the King that his son died.

The Prince might die if it's not Maju who saves the Prince and takes care of him on his place. Maju gave him food, treat his wound until he healthy enough to come home. The Prince realises that Maju is not bad people like what everybody said.

After the Prince got his energy back, he told his father everything. The King then punished the traitor and gave Maju a job and proper place to live near the palace. Maju became the Prince's best friend and protector ever since.

 

NARRATIVE TEXT BAHASA INGGRIS: A MORNING WITH THE SWAN

 

The first rays of sunlight filtered through the trees, casting a golden shimmer over the calm surface of the lake. I sat quietly on the grassy bank, the morning air cool and fresh. A gentle breeze rustled the reeds, and theworld seemed at peace. Then, I saw her — a swan gliding silently across the water.

She moved with such grace that it was almost as if she were floating on air. Her white feathers shone under the rising sun, and her long neck curved like a question mark as she searched beneath the surface for food. I watched in awe, barely daring to move, afraid that any sound might disturb the serenity of the moment.

Soon, a second swan appeared, joining the first. They moved in perfect harmony, side by side, as if dancing to music only they could hear. Every so often, they would dip their heads in unison or flap their wings gently. The bond between them was clear — partners in life, sharing every moment.

Suddenly, the first swan let out a soft call. From the tall grass nearby, three small cygnets waddled into view. Fluffy and gray, they followed their mother into the water, paddling awkwardly but with determination. It was a tender, almost magical sight — a family united by instinct and love.

I stayed there for a while, watching them explore the lake together. The world felt slower, softer, as if time itself had paused for this quiet moment. Eventually, the swans drifted farther out, disappearing into the mist that hovered above the water.

As I stood to leave, I felt a strange sense of peace. Nature had shared a secret with me that morning — a glimpse into the quiet beauty of life, love, and grace in the form of a swan.

TEKS NARASI DALAM BAHASA INDONESIA: PAGI BERSAMA ANGSA

 

Sinar matahari pertama menembus pepohonan, memantulkan cahaya keemasan di permukaan danau yang tenang. Aku duduk diam di tepi rerumputan, menikmati udara pagi yang sejuk dan segar. Angin lembut meniupkan suara lirih di antara ilalang, dan dunia terasa begitu damai. Lalu, aku melihatnya — seekor angsa yang meluncur pelan di atas air.

Ia bergerak dengan begitu anggun, seolah-olah tidak menyentuh permukaan air sama sekali. Bulu-bulunya yang putih berkilau diterpa cahaya matahari pagi, dan lehernya yang panjang melengkung indah saat ia mencari makanan di bawah air. Aku terpaku, nyaris tak berani bergerak, takut mengganggu ketenangan yang ada.

Tak lama kemudian, muncul seekor angsa lain, bergabung dengan yang pertama. Mereka bergerak selaras, berdampingan, seolah menari mengikuti irama yang hanya mereka yang bisa dengar. Sesekali, mereka menunduk bersama atau mengepakkan sayap dengan lembut. Ikatan di antara mereka begitu nyata — pasangan hidup yang saling melengkapi.

Tiba-tiba, angsa pertama mengeluarkan suara lembut. Dari balik ilalang, muncul tiga anak angsa kecil. Bulu mereka abu-abu dan halus, berjalan tertatih menuju air mengikuti sang induk. Mereka berenang dengan canggung tapi penuh semangat. Pemandangan itu terasa sangat hangat — sebuah keluarga yang menyatu karena naluri dan kasih sayang.

Aku tetap duduk di sana, menyaksikan mereka menjelajah danau bersama. Dunia terasa lebih lambat, lebih lembut, seolah waktu berhenti sejenak untuk memberi ruang pada keindahan yang tenang ini. Akhirnya, angsa-angsa itu menjauh, menghilang ke dalam kabut tipis yang menggantung di atas air.

Saat aku berdiri untuk pergi, ada rasa damai yang mengalir di dalam diriku. Alam seperti membisikkan rahasia — tentang keindahan hidup, cinta, dan ketenangan, dalam wujud seekor angsa.