Narrative Text

The purpose of Narrative text is: To entertain/amuse the readers/listeners.
but, the detailed purpose may vary according to genre. For example, the purpose of a myth is often to explain a natural phenomenon and a legend is often intended to pass on cultural traditions or beliefs. 

The structure of this text type is:

• Orientation: Sets the scene and introduces the participants.
• Complication: A crisis arises.
• Resolution: The crisis is resolved, for better or worse. 
• Reorientation (optional): The change which happens to the participants and the lessons we can learn from the story.

The grammatical features of a narrative text are:

• Use specific nouns, example: Romulus, Remus, a mother wolf;
• Use adjectives which form noun phrases, ex: their wicked uncle;
• Use time connectives and conjunctions, ex: then, before that, soon;
• Use adverbs and adverbial phrases, ex: to the river bank;
• Use action verbs, ex: grabbed, picked up;
• Use saying verbs, ex: said, told, promised. 

Commonly narrative text is found in story book:

1. Myths (click here to learn more)
2. Legends (click here to learn more)
   
3. Fairy Tales (click here to learn more)
4. Fables (click here to learn more)