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Arini - Intensive Reading

The document presents examples of narrative and recount texts, highlighting their structures and language features. The narrative text tells a story about three fish and the consequences of their choices, while the recount text describes Mr. and Mrs. Charly's two-week tour in Europe. Both sections emphasize the use of past tense, time conjunctions, and descriptive language to convey their respective messages.

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Arini - Intensive Reading

The document presents examples of narrative and recount texts, highlighting their structures and language features. The narrative text tells a story about three fish and the consequences of their choices, while the recount text describes Mr. and Mrs. Charly's two-week tour in Europe. Both sections emphasize the use of past tense, time conjunctions, and descriptive language to convey their respective messages.

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NAME : ARINI PERTIWI RAMADHANI

NIM: A1M224005
CLASS: A

1. NARRATIVE TEXT
Example Of Narrative Text:
THREE FISH
Once three fish lived in a pond. One evening, some fishermen passed by the pond and saw the
fish. “This pond is full of fish”, they told each other excitedly. “we have never fished here
before. We must come back tomorrow morning with our nets and catch these fish!” So saying,
the fishermen left.
When the eldest of the three fish heard this, he was troubled. He called the other fish together
and said, “Did you hear what the fishermen said? W must leave this pond at once. The
fishermen will return tomorrow and kill us all!” The second of the three fish agreed. “You are
right”, he said. “We must leave the pond.”
But the youngest fish laughed. “You are worrying without reason”, he said. “We have lived in
this pond all our lives, and no fisherman has ever come here. Why should these men return? I
am not going anywhere – my luck will keep me the eldest of the fish left the pond that very
evening with his entire family. The second fish saw the fishermen coming in the distance early
next morning and left the pond at once with all his family. The third fish refused to leave even
then.
The fishermen arrived and caught all the fish left in the pond. The third fish’s luck did not help
him – he was caught and killed.

2. RECOUNT
Example of Recount Text:
TRAVELLING
Mr. And Mrs. Charly were on a tour to Europe. They were travelling on a guided tour to five
countries. They were going to travel through The Netherland, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland,
and France for two weeks.
The guide for the tour was a Swiss. On the day of the travel the guide told them to check their
passports, their traveler cheques, and their foreign cash. He told them to keep them safely.
They traveled in a comfortable coach with a toilet, music, and video. The guide stopped the
coach at many famous places. He explained the cultural importance of the places. They stayed
in big hotels for the night and ate in the restaurants.
On the way, they stopped at small inns to eat lunch. In big towns, they went for shopping. They
bought many souvenirs for their friends. They enjoyed the two-week tour.

3. STRUCTURE TEXT And LANGUAGE FEATURES


3.1 Structure And Language Features Narrative Text:
• Structure of the Narrative Text:
1. Orientation: Introduces the setting (a pond) and the main characters (three fish). 2. 2
2. Complication: The fishermen arrive and threaten the fish’s safety.
3. Resolution: The wise fish and the cautious fish take action to escape, while the foolish
fish remains and faces the consequences.
4. Re-orientation/Evaluation: The story concludes with the tragic fate of the foolish fish,
reinforcing the importance of foresight and prudence.

• Linguistic Rules and Features:


1. Past Tense: The story is narrated in the past tense to convey a sense of completed
actions.
2. Time Conjunctions: Words like “once,” “one evening,” “tomorrow morning,” and “early
next morning” are used to sequence events chronologically.
3. Descriptive Language: Vivid descriptions are used to create a clear picture of the setting
and characters, such as “excitedly,” “troubled,” and “laughed.”5l.
4. Personification: The fish are given human-like qualities, such as the ability to think,
speak, and feel emotions.
5. Moral Lesson: The story conveys a moral lesson about the importance of prudence and
the dangers of complacency.

3.2 Structure And Language Feature Of Recount Text


• Structure of the Recount Text
1. Orientation: Introduces the participants (Mr. And Mrs. Charly), the time frame
(two weeks), and the place (Europe).
2. Series of Events: Details the sequence of events, such as traveling to different
countries, staying in hotels, visiting famous places, and shopping for souvenirs.
3. Re-orientation: Concludes the recount by summarizing the overall experience,
expressing feelings or opinions about the trip.

• Linguistic Features of the Recount Text


1. Past Tense: The story is narrated in the past tense to convey a sense of
completed actions.
2. Time Connectives: Words like “on the day of the travel,” “on the way,” and
“in big towns” are used to sequence events chronologically.
3. Personal Pronouns: First-person pronouns (e.g., “we,” “our”) or third-person
pronouns (e.g., “they,” “he”) are used to refer to the participants.
4. Reporting Verbs: Verbs like “told,” “explained,” and “said” are used to report
speech or thoughts.
5. Descriptive Language: Adjectives and adverbs are used to describe people,
places, and events, such as “comfortable coach,” “famous places,” and “big
hotels.”

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