Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris (Peminatan)

Example of Narrative Text (1)

Nah, Sobat, coba baca dulu ya cerita berikut ini.

John slumped in the armchair, his arms crossed his face with a gloomy frown. He was a new kid in town, but no one knew he was even there. John did not like anybody and they didn’t like him. All day he sat in the armchair, staring out the window.

Through the window he saw a gigantic hollow tree in vacant lot. The tree seemed to call him. He stood slowly up, then started to walk towards the tree. Its branches were very thin and its roots dug into the ground like claws. The tree had thorns all over it. John tried to turn away from the tree but he couldn’t. A mysterious force was pulling him into the hollow.

John never reappeared ... but no one noticed or called.

Kita lanjut, yuk, ke contoh cerita yang lainnya.

Example of Narrative Text (2)

A Woman and the Wolves

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a few villages. If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.

One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother. She brought along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her brother said “ it is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim go with you though the forest.”

So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby. When they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves. They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down. At once the wolves caught him. The young woman cried to the wolves, “ please eat my own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away.

Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind. She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.

They ran back to the house and called for help. All men in the village fetched thick sticks and went back with her into the forest. When they got there, they saw something very strange. Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.

Discussion Time!

Jika dilihat dari judul teks tersebut, kita dapat memprediksi bahwa karakternya adalah The Woman (Si Perempuan) dan juga The wolves (Para serigala). Tapi, karakter lainnya siapa saja, sih?

Yuk, coba cari tahu dengan melengkapi kerangka berkut, Sobat!

• Type of Narrative:
• Characters: The Woman, The wolves, Brother, …..
• Place: ….
• Time: Long time ago,
• Main problem: ….
• Solution: ….

Diskusi, yuk, di kolom komentar dengan Sobat Pintar yang lain.

Example of Narrative Text (3)

Nah, Sobat, coba baca dulu ya cerita berikut ini.

Fox and A Cat

One day, a cat and a fox were having a conversation. The fox, who was a conceited creature, boasted how clever she was. “Why, I know at least a hundred tricks to get away from our mutual enemies, the dogs,” she said.

“I know only one trick to get away from dogs,” said the cat. “You should teach me some of yours!”.

“Well, maybe someday, when I have the time, I may teach you a few of the simpler ones”, replied the fox airily.

Just then they heard the barking of a pack of dogs in the distance. The barking grew louder and louder – the dogs were coming in their direction! At once the cat ran to the nearest tree and climbed into its branches, well out of reach of any dog. “This is the trick I told you about, the only one I know”, said the cat. “Which one of your hundred tricks are you going to use?”.

The fox sat silently under the tree, wondering which trick she should use. Before she could make up her mind, the dogs arrived. They fell upon the fox and tore her to pieces.

Kita coba mengerjakan beberapa soal latihan berikut ya!

1.

Read this text and answer the following question.

John slumped in the armchair, his arms crossed his face with a gloomy frown. He was a new kid in town, but no one knew he was even there. John did not like anybody and they didn’t like him. All day he sat in the armchair, staring out the window.

Through the window he saw a gigantic hollow tree in vacant lot. The tree seemed to call him. He stood slowly up, then started to walk towards the tree. Its branches were very thin and its roots dug into the ground like claws. The tree had thorns all over it. John tried to turn away from the tree but he couldn’t. A mysterious force was pulling him into the hollow.

John never reappeared ... but no one noticed or called.

What is the proper title for this story?

A. The Gigantic Armchair of John
B. The Gigantic Hollow Tree and the Armchair
C. Story of The Armchair in the Hollow
D. The Good Hollow Tree
E. The Missing John and the Hollow Tree

2.

Read this text and answer the following question.

John slumped in the armchair, his arms crossed his face with a gloomy frown. He was a new kid in town, but no one knew he was even there. John did not like anybody and they didn’t like him. All day he sat in the armchair, staring out the window.

Through the window he saw a gigantic hollow tree in vacant lot. The tree seemed to call him. He stood slowly up, then started to walk towards the tree. Its branches were very thin and its roots dug into the ground like claws. The tree had thorns all over it. John tried to turn away from the tree but he couldn’t. A mysterious force was pulling him into the hollow.

John never reappeared ... but no one noticed or called.

What happend to John?

A. He was day-dreaming.
B. He was sitting in the armchair.
C. He was feeling gloomy.
D. He was dragged into the hollow of a tree.
E. He was on vacation a lot.

3.

Read this text and answer the following question.

John slumped in the armchair, his arms crossed his face with a gloomy frown. He was a new kid in town, but no one knew he was even there. John did not like anybody and they didn’t like him. All day he sat in the armchair, staring out the window.

Through the window he saw a gigantic hollow tree in vacant lot. The tree seemed to call him. He stood slowly up, then started to walk towards the tree. Its branches were very thin and its roots dug into the ground like claws. The tree had thorns all over it. John tried to turn away from the tree but he couldn’t. A mysterious force was pulling him into the hollow.

John never reappeared ... but no one noticed or called.

What was the reason John walked toward the tree?

A. Because he was sitting in that armchair.
B. He stood alone in a new city.
C. He caught glimpse of a gigantic hollow tree.
D. The tree looked like calling out John.
E. The tree had thrown him.