The document provides information about the generic structure of a narrative text in Indonesian. It states that a narrative text typically contains an Orientation that introduces the characters, setting, and time. This is followed by a Complication where problems arise in the story. The narrative concludes with a Resolution where the problems are solved, either with a happy or bad ending. Optional elements include an Evaluation and Reorientation. It also notes that past tense grammar is commonly used in narrative texts.

1. Generic Structure dari Narrative Text
Bagi sobat yang masih duduk di bangku sekolah tingkat menengah,
penjelasan mengenai narrative texts tak usah sulit-sulit ya.. Intinya,
narrative text ini mempunyai struktur / susunan seperti di bawah ini :
 Orientation : It is about the opening paragraph where the characters
of the story are introduced.(berisi pengenalan tokoh, tempat dan
waktu terjadinya cerita (siapa atau apa, kapan dan dimana)
 Complication : Where the problems in the story developed.
(Permasalahan muncul / mulai terjadi dan berkembang)
 Resolution : Where the problems in the story is solved. Masalah
selesai, --- secara baik "happy ending" ataupun buruk "bad ending".
Kadangkala susunan (generic structure) narrative text bisa berisi:
Orientation, Complication, Evaluation, Resolution dan Reorientation.
Meski “Evaluation” dan “Reorientation” merupakan optional; bisa
ditambahkan dan bisa tidak. Evaluation berisi penilaian/evaluasi terhadap
jalannya cerita atau konflik. Sedangkan Reorientation berisi penyimpulan isi
akhir cerita.
Jika sudah mahir membuat cerita narrative, susunannya bisa diubah-ubah
kok, yang terpenting bagian-bagian di atas masih tetap ada dalam tulisan
narrative sobat.
Grammar Used dalam Narrative Text
Grammar (tata bahasa) yang sering muncul dalam membuat narrative text
adalah:
Menggunakan tenses "Past", baik simple, past perfect, past continuous, past
perfect continuous, atau bisa saja past future continuous. (aturan ini bukan
aturan wajib yang mutlak harus dipenuhi kok. Tidak percaya, tanyakan pada
guru bahasa Inggris sobat)

2. Two ducks who lived in a big lake had a friend who was a turtle. One year there was a very little
rain and the lake began to dry up. One of the ducks said to the other, “Soon, there’ll be no water
in this lake. Let’s go and look for lake.”
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“Yes, answered the second duck, “But first let’s say good bye to our friend, the turtle.”
When they told the turtle they were going to leave, he said, “I’ll die here without any water and
without any friends. Take me with you.”
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“The ducks answered, “We can’t. We are going to fly, and you have no wings.”
“The turtle thought for a minute and then said, “please wait here.”
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Then he went away and found a strong, straight stick. He brought it back to his friends, put the
middle of it in his mouth and said, “Now if each of you takes me one end of the stick in his
mouth, you can lift me up and carry me with you.”
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“ That is dangerous,” said the ducks, “if you try to talk while we’re carrying you through the air,
you won’t be able to hold the stick, so you’ll fall down along way and break your shell.”
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“all right,” answered the turtle, “I promise not to talk while we’re in the air. So the ducks took
the stick and flew away, with the turtle between them. All went well until they were flying over a
town. Then some people saw them and shouted, “Look, those ducks are carrying a cat!”The
turtle got very angry, “A cat? I’m not …” he said, but he did not get any further, because when
he opened his mouth, the stick came out of his mouth and the poor turtle fell to the ground.

3. Narrative Text
Silent Love
Once, there was a couple who love very much each other. From the very Beginning, the girl's
family objected strongly on her dating this guy. Saying that she has got to do with family
background & that the girl will have to suffer for the rest of her life if she were to be with him.
Due to family's pressure, the couple quarrel very often. Though the girl love the guy deeply,
but she always ask him: "How deep is your love for me?"
As the guy is not good with his words, this often cause the girl to be very upset. With that &
the family's pressure, the girl often vent her anger on him. As for him, he only endure it in
silence.
After a couple of years, the guy finally graduated & decided to further his studies in overseas.
Before leaving, he proposed to the girl: "I'm not very good with words. But all I know is that I
love you. If you allow me, I will take care of you for the rest of my life. As for your family, I'll
try my best to talk them round. Will you marry me?"
The girl agreed, & with the guy's determination, the family finally gave in & agreed to let
them get married. So before he leave, they got engaged.
The girl went out to the working society, whereas the guy was overseas, continuing his
studies. They sent their love through emails & phone calls. Though it's hard, but both never
thought of giving up.
One day, while the girl was on her way to work, she was knocked down by a car that lost
control. When she woke up, she saw her parents beside her bed. She realized that she was badly
injured. Seeing her mum crying, she wanted to comfort her. But she realized that all that could
come out of her mouth was just a sigh. She has lost her voice......
The doctors says that the impact on her brain has caused her to lose her voice. Listening to her
parents' comfort, but with nothing coming out from her, she broke down.
During the stay in hospital, besides silence cry,.....it's still just silence cry that companied her.
Upon reaching home, everything seems to be the same. Except for the ringing tone of the phone.
Which pierced into her heart every time it rang. She does not wish to let the guy know. & not
wanting to be a burden to him, she wrote a letter to him saying that she does not wish to wait any
longer.
With that, she sent the ring back to him. In return, the guy sent millions & millions of reply,
and countless of phone calls,.. all the girl could do, besides crying, is still crying....
The parents decided to move away, hoping that she could eventually forget everything & be
happy.
With a new environment, the girl learnt sign language & started a new life. Telling herself
everyday that she must forget the guy. One day, her friend came & told her that he's back. She
asked her friend not to let him know what happened to her. Since then, there wasn't anymore
news of him.
A year has passed & her friend came with an envelope, containing an invitation card for the
guy's wedding. The girl was shattered. When she opened the letter, she saw her name in it
instead.
When she was about to ask her friend what's going on, she saw the guy standing in front of
her. He used sign language telling her "I've spent a year's time to learn sign language. Just to let
you know that I've not forgotten our promise. Let me have the chance to be your voice. I Love
You. With that, he slipped the ring back into her finger. The girl finally smiled.