Narrative Text (Concept - Example)

Level: English for Junior and Senior High School
24-hours online learning.

Explanation

Social Function	To amuse, entertain and to deal with 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.
Generic Structure	Orientation: sets the scene and introduces the participants. Evaluation: a stepping back to evaluate the plight. Complication: a crisis arises. Resolution: the crisis is resolved, for better or for worse. Re-orientation: optional.
Significant Lexicogrammatical Features	Focus on specific and usually individualized participants. Use Material Processes (and in this text, Behavioral and Verbal Processes.) Use of Relational Processes and Material Processes. Use of temporal conjunctions and temporal circumstances. Use of Past Tense.

Example

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Kyai Jegod

Once upon a time, there was a king who ruled Mataram Kingdom. His name was Amangkurat IV. He was the grandfather of Sultan. He often meditated in a nearby forest, called Garjitawati.

One day, when a gardener was gathering grass for his cattle in the forest, he looked for some water because it was so hot. He found a small pond and when he was going to drink some water from it, a dragon came out of the under-water, but it was so friendly to him. The dragon said that if Sultan wanted to build his palace, it was supposed to be located in that forest. Then it disappeared.

The Sultan started to build the palace in that forest. He demanded strong and old woods and the forest where those woods lied was said to be home of genies and spirits. His lumberjacks could not find anything to eat and the only thing they could have were some rice and water for three days, or sometimes they could not have anything.

The Sultan ordered that the main pole in the palace's hall had to be built from special wood, which would give strong impression. One night, a servant who was sleeping in the forest heard loud and deep voice. The voice introduced itself as Kyai Jegod. The servant saw Kyai Jegod was an old, tall, and massive tree. He said that he would voluntarily let himself be cut to make the main pole so that he could stay inside it forever.

The servant told it to Sultan and Sultan let Kyai Jegod stay inside it forever, while Kyai Jegod became the protector of that palace since then.

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Tryout 1 - English National Exam

Level: English for Junior High School
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Simulation test, which is specialized for the students of junior high school,  is designed to measure the students' readiness to take English National Exam. The content of this test is arranged in accordance with the passing standard determined by the department of education and culture of Indonesia.

The test consists of 50 questions which are divided into two skills of English, reading and writing. All the questions are in the form of multiple choice and the students must complete this test for 90 minutes. The passing grade of this test is 8.00. If the students achieve the target score, they will be able to take the next simulation.

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This simulation test is protected with user ID and password. You can contact the administrator to get them if you want to take this test seriously. Test Code: J021316.

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Rubberwood

Level: English for Junior and Senior High School
24-hours online learning

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What is Rubberwood? 

Rubberwood is the standard common name for the timber of Hevea Brasiliensis. Rubberwood (also called Parawood in Thailand) is one of the more durable lumbers (wood) used in the manufacturing of today’s home furnishings. Rubberwood has very little shrinkage, making it one of the more stable construction materials available for furniture manufacturing. Rubberwood has very little tendency to warp or crack.

Like maple, rubberwood is a sap producing species. In the case of maple, it is sap; in the case of rubberwood, it is latex. Rubberwood produces all the latex used in the world for all rubber based products.

There is one more important feature of rubberwood that is very important in today’s world. Rubberwood is the most ecologically friendly lumber used in today’s furniture industry. After the economic life of the rubber tree, which is generally 26 – 30 years, the latex yields become extremely low and the planters then fell the rubber trees and plant new ones. So, unlike other woods that are cut down for the sole purpose of producing furniture, rubberwood is used only after it completes its latex producing cycle and dies. This wood is therefore eco-friendly in the sense that we are now using what was going as waste.

Exercise

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