NARRATIVE

A narrative is a text that is aimed to entertain, amush, teach a lesson or moral, explain something or make a comment.
The narrative consists of:
Orientation : Introduces the participants and
the setting.
Complication : A crisis or problem arises
Resolution : The crisis or problem is solved.
Coda : A moral or a message.
The narrative text uses of temporal conjuction. Example: Once upon a time, before, after.
Example of narrative text are:
Fable : Mousedeer, crocodile
Legend: Danau Toba, Sangkuriang
Fairy tale : Cinderella, Mariposa, Snow White.
Purpose : Like myths and legend, short stories are narratives because they are concerned with falking about the events.
Other examples of narrative writing the are novels, cartoon strips, and picture books.

Function:
To entertain the reader
Stimulate emotion
To teach the reader