Week 3 : Analyze Short Stories Using Graphic Organizer

Identifying The Structure and Features for Narrative and Recount Text

1. Narrative Text

    

STRUCTURE AND FEATURES OF A NARRATIVE TEXT

    The Fox and the Cat

The Structure :

Orientation	One day, a cat and a fox were having a conversation
Complication	The fox, who was a conceited creature, boasted how clever she was. “Why, I know at least a hundred tricks to get away from our mutual enemies, the dogs,” she said. “I know only one trick to get away from dogs,”said the cat. “You should teach me some of yours!” “Well, maybe some day, when I have the time, I May teach you a few of the simpler ones,” replied the fox airily. Just then they heard the barking of a pack of dogs in the distance. The barking grew louder and louder –the dogs were coming in their direction!
Resolution	At once, the cat ran to the nearest tree and climbed into its branches, well out of reach of any dog. “This is the trick I told you about, the only one I know, she called down to the fox.  “Which one of your hundred tricks are you going to use?” The fox sat silently under the tree, wondering which trick she could use. Before she could make up her mind, the dogs arrived. They fell upon the fox and tore her to pieces.

The Features :

Character and Settings	The fox, the cat and the dogs.	- One day a cat and a fox were having a conversation. - Before she could make up her mind, the dogs arrived.
Point of View	Third person point of view.	- The fox sat silently under the tree, wondering which trick she should use. - They fell upon the fox and tore her to pieces.
Tenses	Simple Past (S + V2 + O)	- The barking grew louder and louder - At once the cat ran to the nearest tree and climbed into its branches
Adverb of Time	One day	One day, a cat and a fox were having a conversation.

2. Recount Text

STRUCTURE AND FEATURES OF A RECOUNT TEXT

My First Trip to Pari Island

The Structure :

Orientation	Last September, I went to Pari Island for a holiday. I went there with Sarah, Andi, Eveline, and Yoko. That was my first time to travel there.
Events	Event 1 : Our boat departed from Muara Angke port to the island at 8.00 AM. We arrived at Pari Island around 10.00 Am. After that, we went to our guest house that we had booked before. Fortunately, our guest house was located near to the port, so we did not have to walk so far. The first thing that we did after that was rent bicycle. It only cost IDR 20.000 per day. Then we did cycling for a while and had lunch before we decided to do snorkeling.
	Event 2 : When we went snorkeling, the fisherman who became our guide brought us to the beach far enough from our guest house. We did snorkeling there. The water was very clear. We could see groups of tiny fishes and beautiful coral under the sea. After we did snorkeling for approximately three hours, we returned to our guest house. We ended up the first day by getting dinner and took some walks around.
	Event 3 : On the second day, we woke up so early to watch sunrise. We did not need to go far to watch the sunrise because our guest house was so near to the beach and we could watch the sunrise there. Sunrise on the beach, what a beautiful view!
	Event 4 : After we spent long enough time to watch the sunrise, we decided to get breakfast. There was a festival at that time. We went to the festival and had breakfast there. We ate some delicious sea foods. We felt time went so fast that day. We needed to return to our guest house because our boat that would bring us home would depart at 10.00 AM.
Re-Orientation	In summary, my first trip to Pari Island was so enjoyable. I would like to visit this place again together with my family in another chance.

The Features :

Point of View	First person point of view	We, I.
Tenses	Simple Past Tense (S + V2 + O)	Went, departed, would, woke up, arrived, decided, spent, felt.
Adverb and Adverbial Phrase		Last September, Pari Island, on the second day,
Conjunction and Time Connectives		And, before, then, after that, After.