TEKS NARRATIVE, TEKS RECOUNT UNTUK SMP KELAS VIII

NARRATIVE TEXT

Narrative is to amuse, entertain and to deal with an actual or vicarious experience in different ways. Narrative deals with problematic events which lead to a crisis or turning point of some kind, which in finds a resolution.

Orientation : It is about the opening paragraph where the characters of the story are  introduced.

Complication : Where the problems in the story developed.

Resolution  : Where the problems in the story is solved.

The Flowers from the Moon

High in the mountains live a prince whose great wish was to journey to the moon, because he love its gentle glow. His dream finally come true. When he reach the moon he discovered its light came from the moon king’s beautiful daughter.

The two young people soon fall in love, but the worlds they come was just too different and soon they had to part. As a sign of her great love, the moon king’s daughter give the prince one of the smooth and lovely flowers that covered the moon like snow and this was how the first alpine flower was bring to earth.

Answer these questions based on the text above.

1. When did the story happen?

2. Where did the story take place?

3. What did the prince great wish?

4. Why did the prince had such a wish?

5. What did happen when he reached the moon?

6. What is the meaning of the phrase but the worlds they came from were just too different?

7. What did the king give to the prince?

These expressions can be used to give attention to someone.

• Tell me what’s wrong?

• I suggest ....

• It’s okay. Let me .... (giving help)

• Don’t worry. I’ll .... (giving help)

• Would you like any help?

• You look in trouble, may I help you, Sir/Ma’am?

Examples

Dialogue 1

Ane   : Polo, can you help me, please?

Polo   : Sure! What’s wrong, Ane? You look sick.

Ane   : I’ve got a headache, and my body feels cold.

Polo   : What? Here, I have a thermometer. Let me check your  temperature. You have a fever, your temperature is quite high. I suggest you to see a doctor.

Dialogue 2

Yeni   : Coky, can you do me a favour, please?

Coky   : Of course, what can I do for you?

Yeni   : Could you buy some medicine for me? I’m notfeeling well.

Coky : I think you’ve caught cold. Don’t worry. I’ll buy you some medicine.

1. What happen to Ane in dialogue 1?

2. What does Polo do for Ane?

3. What does Coky do for Yeni?

RECOUNT

I went to Rahman’s house yesterday to do homework. I went there with Dodi. After 􀃀 nishing the homework, Rahman made rujak. Rahman likes

spicy food, so he made it very spicy. Actually, I am not used to eating spicy food, but yesterday I could not restrain myself from eating it. The rujak was very tasty, although it was spicy. I ate it too much. The next morning I got stomachache and I could not go to school.

Answer these questions based on the text above.

1. When did the writer go to Rahman’s house?

2. Why did the writer go to there?

3. Whom did the writer go with?

4. Who made rujak?

5. Why did the writer not go to school the next morning?

Act out the following phone conversation with your friend. Pay attention to the expressions in italics.

Mia     : Hello

Yeyen   : Hello, Mia. This is Diane. May I speak to Andre, Please?

Mia     : I’m sorry but he’s gone out. Would you like to leave a message?

Yeyen   : Yes. Please tell Viktor that I won’t be able to come for taekwondo practice this afternoon. I’ve sprained my ankle. Please tell him to inform Mr Suroso that I can’t have the practice for at least a week.

Mia     : Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. I hope your ankle gets better soon.

Yeyen   : Thank you, Mia.

Mia     : Hold on, please. Have you seen a doctor?

Yeyen   : I haven’t. I don’t think it’s that bad.

Mia     : I think you’d better go to the doctor to check your ankle.

Yeyen   : Thanks for the advice, Mia. See you then. Bye.

Mia     : You’re welcome. Bye.

You can use the expressions to start a conversation on phone.

• Hello. This is ....

• Hello. ... speaking.

• Can I speak to ....

• May I speak to ....

You can use the expressions to extend a conversation on phone.

• Hold on, please.

• By the way.

• Furthermore, ....

• Moreover, ....

You can use the expressions to end a conversation.

Ø See you then. Bye.

Ø I’ll call you later.

Ø All right. See you again, Sir/Ma’am. Thank you very much.

Ø Well, I guess I’d better get going. Talk to you soon.

Ø Thanks for calling. Bye for now.

Ø I have another call coming through. I’d better run.

Ø I’m afraid that’s my other line.

Ø I’ll talk to you again soon. Bye.

Ø Will you please call me back in an hour? I am in the middle of cooking.

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