Analysis of Structure and Language Feature of Narrative Text : The Fairy and the Soap Bubble

Hello readers! Nice to see you again. In this occasion, we give you another example of Narrative text to make you understand genre you learned and the analysis of the Structure and Language Feature of Narrative Text entitled The Fairy and the Soap Bubble. 

As we know that narrative text has social function to amuse, entertain and to deal with a actual or vicarious experience in different ways narratives deal with problematic events which lead to a crisis or turning point of some kind, which in turn finds a resolution. 

Discussing the structure, Narrative Text consist of three generic structure, namely orientation, complication and resolution. Orientation sets the scene and introduces the participants

Complication tell us the crisis arises. And then, resolution show us the crisis is resolved, for better or for worse. 

Meanwhile, the language features of Narrative text are explained below. 

1. Use simple past tense
2. Use time conjugation or linking word (then, before that, when, after that, finally)
3. Use adverb of time (once upon a time, one day, thousand years ago)
4. Use action verb (walked, sat, landed)
5. Use mental process (think, understand, believe, see, smell, listen, love, like, dislike)
6. Use some dialogue
7. Use direct and indirect speeches

Here is one of the example of narrative text and it's analysis based on the generic structure and the language features.

Structure	Text	Language Feature
Title	The Fairy and the Soap Bubble
Orientation	Once upon a time there was a tiny little fairy. She was flying around in search of something to do when she spied an open window	Adverb of Time Who
Complication	She landed gently on a window and peeped inside and found that it was a little boy’s playroom. Inside she saw all the lovely toys, soldiers trains, bricks. She crept inside, she looked at them all, and suddenly she felt very weary, she was so tired she decided to have little rest. She looked for place to sleep and she found the bowl of the boy’s bubble pipe. She slept inside the boy’s bubble pipe.   Then while the tiny fairy was a sleep, the little boy decided to blow some soap bubbles. When the bubble was big enough he suddenly noticed that it was different from the ordinary soap bubbles. For there inside the bubble was a beautiful tiny fairy. The little boy watched it float away. He was sad because he did not want her to go away. It floated over the tress and the right a cross the countryside.   The fairy was frightened at being locked up in the soap bubble. She began to wonder how she would be released from the bubble. Then suddenly the breeze dropped the soap bubble downwards to earth.	Action Verb Where    Past Tense Linking Verb Material Process Specific Participants Mental Process    Mental Process
Resolution	It landed gently right by the river bank, almost touching the water. She saw a tiny little fish. He was watching her too. “ Help me!’ the fairy said.. “ I’m locked in this bubble and I can’t get out” But the little fish did not know what he could do.   The little fish thought, “I can’t leave the fairy locked up like that.” Then he leaped up out of the water and with his nose he popped the bubble. Ping! The fairy was free at last.	Noun Phrase (Specific Participant)   Mental Process    Linking Verb

 

In summary, narrative text can be defined as a piece of text that tells a story and entertains the reader or listener. It is started with orientation, then followed by complication and ended with resolution. But, sometimes is use coda.

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Example of Hortatory Exposition: Boarding School Education

Definition of Hortatory Exposition
Hortatory Exposition can be defined as a text which has a purpose to persuade the reader or listener that something should or should not be the case

Social Function of Hortatory Exposition
To persuade the reader or listener that something should or should not be the case

Generic Structure of Hortatory Exposition
Thesis: announcement of an issue concern.
Arguments: reasons for concerns, leading to recommendation.
Recommendation: statement of what ought or ought not to happen

Language Feature
Focus on generic human and non-human participants
Use of relational processes
Use of material process
Use of mental process
Use of simple present
Use of modality

A text below is one of the example of Hortatory Exposition. It is Hortatory Exposition about Education or Boarding School. Please, feel free to read the text below.

Boarding School Education

Thesis
There are many arguments in favor of a boarding school education. Nevertheless, the boarding school is not always the best education institution for everyone.

Argument 1
At an early age interacting and communicating with people is very important for a child’s personal life and can be especially helpful for his/her future. In a boarding school, shy children can take advantage of interaction through communal activities. The boarding school also offers a great variety of activities such as arts, sports, and music that allow children to demonstrate and develop specialized skills in their free time.

Argument 2
Furthermore, the structured way of life and strict rules at the boarding school may helps students to get used to a well ordered way of life. The manners and social skills will help them to become more responsible and confident, and to develop their talents in leadership. Professionally trained teachers and educators in the boarding school can offer excellent education without the parents’ constant supervision.

Argument 3
In spite of these good points, it is not advisable to send a child to a boarding school if he/she is a dependent learner. A boarding school usually demands that student learn independently. In addition, the boarding school should not be seen as a measure to solve inappropriate behavior or unsatisfactory study performance. Instead of improving, problematic children may close off their relationship with their peers and teachers.

Recommendation
In conclusion although a boarding school may provide good education to many children, it is not recommended for those who are strongly attached to their families. They may become frustrated and socially isolated.

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Report Text : Bat

Hello readers. We are very happy to see you again. We are sorry for neglecting you for a long time. In this occasion, we give you another example of Report text. 

Please, check it out and you can copy it as a reference for your task at school. Enjoy reading the text entitled Bat

BAT

Bats are the only mammals that can fly. Bats have black fur and two wings. Some bats live in dark places like caves, attics and hollow trees. 

Bats sleep all day long and come out at night. They are nocturnal. 

Bats like to eat insects, plants, fruit and other small animals. Bats use echolocation to find food and to avoid obstacles. 

Bats have a life span of 30 years. There are nine hundred species of bats around the world. 

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Discussion : Should the School Held Student Farewell Party with Band Performance?

Hello, readers! Glad to see you again. How are you this few days? Fine?

Well, in this occasion, we present an example of Discussion text, another text types which should be learned by the students of high school. Discussion text is written in order to present information about and arguments for both sides of an issues, concluding with a conclusion or recommendation based on the weight of evidence. 

Here is the example of Discussion text. Hopefully you can understand the text and write with your own skill. Enjoy reading!

Should the School Held Student Farewell Party with Band Performance

Recently at Manchester School, year six are having a discussion on whether the school should or shouldn't have a band at the Student Farewell Party. 

Many people believe that it costs a lot of money to have a band at the farewell. The neighbor living nearby might complain about the noise that the band makes. The band might take a lot of  room so there is not enough room for the children to have an enjoyable night. 

At the same time, many people believe that if there is no band performance at the farewell, it wouldn't be as much fun and less people would attend the farewell party. With the band, it will be it will be entertaining for a lot of people and at the same time play clearer and louder music. 

Although there are few reasons for not having band performance at the farewell party, I hope  I have convinced you that the school should held the student farewell party with band performance.

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Anecdote : A Terrible Street Preacher

Hello readers, we are very glad to see you again. In this occasion, we present the example of Anecdote. You can use it as a reference and hopefully you can write your own Anecdote. Writing anecdote is easy. It is based on your personal experiences. Well, let us see the example below!

A Terrible Street Preacher

Guess what happened on the way to school this morning? I couldn't believe it! This street preacher almost got killed.

I am on the bus coming down Orchid Street, late as usual, and this little bloke just steps in front of the oncoming traffic at the lights. He starts shouting at all the drivers about the end of the world and being prepared to meet their maker and so on. Then all the cars start honking and people are yelling "Get off the road!" But no, the bloke just keep walking up and down inside these placard things telling everyone to repent and prepare fotr the end of the world. 

It was really amazing. 

Well, he isn't looking and suddenly this cyclist comes racing between the kerb and the bus and ploughs straight into him. the little man lies there all tangled up in his placards and I am thinking "oh no, he's dead." Then suddenly he sits up and brushes himself off and starts again, walking up and down and raving. I think the police must have taken him off after that. 

I mean he was really mad but how's that for commitment?

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Genre : Exemplum

Hello readers! Again, we are happy to see you again. In this occasion, we are going to present one of story genre; Exemplum. What is exemplum and how it is organized, we will elaborate in the following explanation. 

What is Exemplum?

Exemplum is a kind of story genre . It deals with incidents which are in some respects out of the usual. The incidents it self, dealt with so that they point to some more general value in the cultural context. The significance of the events doesn't lies with in the text but in the cultural context where they exemplify particular value.

What are the generic structure?

Every text type has own characteristics and generic structures. Generic structures tell us about how the texts are organized. The generic structure of Exemplum are : 

• Abstract (sometimes also known as synopsis) 
• Orientation
• Incidents
• Judgements
• Re-orientation

What are the language features?

• The language feature of Exemplum are as follow :
• It usually use conjunctive relations both temporal and logical. 
• It usually use exophoric reference (especially in Abstract or synopsis)
• It usually use of material and action process to explore the incidents. 
• It uses relational process in order to explore judgements. 
• It uses text reference and lexical  ties to point  to values  suggested by events. 

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