Exercise Narrative

EXERCISE NARRATIVE
A. Complete the stories with the adverb of time below!

- Before - after several years
- One day - suddenly
- Every morning - when
- Three days ago - once upon a time
- The next morning - every day and night
Malin Kundang
(1) …………………. , on the north coast of Sumatra lived a poor woman and his son. The boy
was called Malin Kundang. They didn’t earn much as fishing was their only source of income. Malin
Kundang grew up as a skillful young boy. He used to help his mother to earn some money. However, as
they were only fisherman’s helper, they still lived in poverty. “Mother, what if I sail overseas?” asked
Malin Kundang (2) …………………. one day to his mother. Her mother didn’t agree but Malin
Kundang had made up his mind. “Mother, if I stay here, I’ll always be a poor man. I want to be a
successful person,” urged Malin kundang. His mother wiped her tears, “If you really want to go, I can’t
stop you. I could only pray to God for you to gain success in life,” said his mother wisely. “But, promise
me, you’ll come home.”
(3) …………………., Malin Kundang was ready to go. (4) …………………., he met one of the
successful ship’s crew. Malin was offered to join him. “Take a good care of yourself, son,” said Malin
Kundang’s mother as she gave him some food supplies. “Yes, Mother,” Malin Kundang said. “You have
to take a good care of yourself, too. I’ll keep in touch with you,” he continued before kissing his
mother’s hand. (5) …………………. Malin stepped onto the ship, Malin’s mother hugged him tight as
if she didn’t want to let him go.
It had been three months since Malin Kundang left his mother. As his mother had predicted
before, he hadn’t contacted her yet. (6) …………………., she stood on the pier. She wished to see the
ship that brought Malin kundang home. (7) …………………., she prayed to the God for her son’s
safety. There was so much prayer that had been said due to her deep love for Malin Kundang. Even
though it’s been a year she had not heard any news from Malin Kundang, she kept waiting and praying
for him.
(8) …………………. waiting without any news, Malin Kundang’s mother was suddenly
surprised by the arrival of a big ship in the pier where she usually stood to wait for her son. (9)
…………………. the ship finally pulled over, Malin Kundang’s mother saw a man who looked wealthy
stepping down a ladder along with a beautiful woman. She could not be wrong. Her blurry eyes still
easily recognized him. The man was Malin Kundang, her son.
Malin Kundang’s mother quickly went to see her beloved son. “Malin, you’re back, son!”
said Malin Kundang’s mother and without hesitation, she came running to hug Malin Kundang, “I miss
you so much.” But, Malin Kundang didn’t show any response. He was ashamed to admit his own
mother in front of his beautiful wife. “You’re not my Mother. I don’t know you. My mother would
never wear such ragged and ugly clothes,” said Malin Kundang as he released his mother embrace.
Malin Kundang’s mother took a step back, “Malin…You don’t recognize me? I’m your
mother!” she said sadly. Malin Kundang’s face was as cold as ice. “Guard, take this old woman out of
here,” Malin Kundang ordered his bodyguard. “Give her some money so she won’t disturb me again!”
Malin Kundang’s mother cried as she was dragged by the bodyguard, ”Malin… my son. Why do you
treat your own mother like this?”
Malin Kundang ignored his mother and ordered the ship crews to set sail. Malin Kundang’s
mother sat alone in the pier. Her heart was so hurt, she cried and cried. “Dear God, if he isn’t my son,
please let him have a save journey. But if he is, I cursed him to become a stone,” she prayed to the God.
In the quiet sea, (10) …………………. the wind blew so hard and a thunderstorm came. Malin
Kundang’s huge ship was wrecked. He was thrown by the wave out of his ship, and fell on a small
island. Suddenly, his whole body turned into stone. He was punished for not admitting his own mother.
B. Analyze generic structure of the text above. (Explain in a brief)

a) Orientation
b) Complication
c) Sequence of events
d) Resolution

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EXERCISE NARRATIVE

A. Complete the stories with the adverb of time below!

B. Analyze generic structure of the text above. (Explain in a brief)

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