How to Write Narrative Text

N A R R A T I V E

•Isused to entertain, that is to gain and hold the reader’s interest in a story
•Or toteach and inform writer’s reflections on experience
•Can be imaginary or factual (fairy tales, mysteries, fables, romances and adventures stories, myths and legends)

Generic Structure: N A R R A T I V E

•ORIENTATION
: sets the scene (when & where) and introduces participants/character (who)
•COMPLICATION
: a crisis arises, something happened unexpectedly
•RESOLUTION
: the crisis is resolved, for better or for worse
•RE-ORIENTATION
: closing to the narrative (optional)

The legend of Coban Rondo

Once upon a time there lived a just married couple, Dewi Anjarwati from Kawi mountain and Raden Baron Kusuma from Anjasmoro mountain who wanted to go for honey moon.

Because of before selapan (40 days) marriage, their parents forbade them to go. However, they insisted on leaving and facing any possibilities that might happen. On the way, they were surprished by the appearance of Joko Lelono, who was not clear where he came from. It seemed Joko lelono fell in love with her and tried to grab her away.

The fighting was inevitable. Raden baron asked his punokawan (servant) who accompanied them to hide dewi Anjarwati at the place where there was coban (water fall). The tough fighting cause both of them passed away. And Dewi Anjarwati became rondo (widow).

Since then, Coban Rondo was the place where Dewi Anjarwati had been waiting for his beloved husband. It is believed that the big stone under the water fall was the place where dewi Anjarwati sat on.