Generic Structure of Narrative Text
Generic
Structure of Narrative Text
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Orientation
It
is about the opening paragraph where the characters of the story are
introduced.
Example : When
a poor old man died he left his only three possessions to his three sons. The
oldest boy got his mill, the second got his donkey and the youngest one got his
cat.
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Complication
Where
the problems in the story developed.
Example : The
young boy was disappointed until the cat began to speak to him and asked him to
give him a bag and a pair of boots.
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Resolution
Where
the problems in the story is solved.
Example : Then
the cat went and caught a rabbit, put it in the bag and took it to the King,
saying that it was a present from his master, the Prince of Carabas.
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Re – Orientation
It
is optional. It is the closing of the story.
Example : So
they were married and live happily ever after.
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Generic Structure of Narrative Text
Puss in Boots
Puss in Boots
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Title
of the Story
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When
a poor old man died he left his only three possessions to his three sons. The
oldest boy got his mill, the second got his donkey and the youngest one got
his cat.
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Orientation
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The
young boy was disappointed until the cat began to speak to him and asked him
to give him a bag and a pair of boots.
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Complication
1
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Then
the cat went and caught a rabbit, put it in the bag and took it to the King,
saying that it was a present from his master, the Prince of Carabas. After
that the cat caught many more animals, and each time offered them to the King with the same message.
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Resolution
1
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One
day the King went for a ride in his coach near the river, and the cat told
the boy to go for a swim. When he was in the water the cat hid his clothes,
and then went up and told the King that his master – the Prince of Carabas –
was swimming when some thieves had stolen his clothes.
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Complication
2
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The King gave
the boy some new clothes.
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Resolution
2
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The
boy got into the coach with the King and his daughter, the princess, and went
for a ride.
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Complication
3
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The cat ran
ahead and tricked all of the people to tell the King that the land they were
working on belonged to the Prince of Carabas, so the King thought that the
boy was very rich.
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Resolution
3
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Near there was a castle
owned by a horrible ogre. The cat knew all about the ogre, and went to the
castle. There he asked the ogre if it was true that he could turn himself
into any animal. The ogre said that it was true, and to prove it he turned
himself into a lion.
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Complication
4
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The cat then
asked the ogre if he could also turn himself into a small animal, like a
mouse. The ogre did this, and the cat then ate him.
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Resolution
4
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When the King, the
princess and the boy arrived at the castle the cat said that it belonged to
the Prince of Carabas.
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Complication
5
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The King was so impressed
that he offered the boy the hand of the princess in marriage.
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Resolution
5
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So they were
married and live happily ever after.
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Re
– Orientation
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