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1. The purpose of the text is to entertain the readers with its interesting story and to represent moral values.

2. We can learn that giving is better than getting.

3. The word "I" refers to the old man.

4. The story is about the old man who was chattering with his neighbor about his durian tree.

5. Orientation:

A long time ago, lived an old man whose ago was over 80 years old. He was planting durian tree when he was observed by a neighbor (a durian is a thorny fruit with very pungent smell. It is known as the king of fruits and it is very popular in Southeast Asia).

. Complication:

The neighbor asked the old man, "Do you expect to eat durian from that tree? The durian tree will take about 8 in 10 years bear fruit."

. Resolution:

The old man rested smilingly on his spade. He said, "No, at my age I know, I won't. All my life, I have been enjoying durians, but never from a tree which have planted before. I wouldn't have had durians if other man have done like what I am doing now. I am just trying to pay the other men who have planted durians for me." No wonder, he looked so happy.

. Reorientation

We should be givers fine and getters second is everything we do. We will not only get what we want but we will be really happy in the end. Because we need to sow first because we need to sow first before we can reap.

6. Past tense:

• A long time ago, lived an old man whose ago was over 80 years old.
• He was plantingdurian tree when hewas observed by a neighbor.
• The neighbor asked the old man.
• The old man rested smilingly on his spade.
• He said.
• He looked so happy.

Adverb of times:

• A long time ago
• over 80 years old
• about 8 in 10 years
• at my age
• All my life

Direct/indirect speech:

• The neighbor asked the old man, "Do you expect to eat durian from that tree? The durian tree will take about 8 in 10 years bear fruit."
• He said, "No, at my age I know, I won't. All my life, I have been enjoying durians, but never from a tree which have planted before. I wouldn't have had durians if other man have done like what I am doing now. I am just trying to pay the other men who have planted durians for me."

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merupakan salah satu macam teks yang terdapat suatu cerita yang melibatkan tokoh, waktu, dan tempat. Jenis teks ini menggunakan kronologi tempat dan waktu sehingga banyak menggunakan adverb. Cerita yang dipaparkan terjadi di masa lampau sehingga menggunakan past tense. Dan adanya keterlibatan karakter, maka setiap mereka berbicara dalam bentuk kalimat langsung (direct speech) atau dinarasikan (indirect speech).

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[1]

• Teks yang diberikan termasuk narrative text karena terbukti memberikan kronologi peristiwa yang melibatkan tokoh, latar, dan suasana dan tujuannya adalah untuk menghibur pembacadan memberikanpesan moral.

[2]

• Setelah membaca teksnya, dapat kita pelajari bahwa tangan memberi lebih baik dari tangan menerima, karena seorang pria tua yang punya pohon durian itu memberikan durian dari pohonnya untuk tetangganya. Adapun di bagian terakhir, coda, "we should be givers first and getters second."

[3]

• Ungkapan pada paragraf ke-3 adalah ungkapan yang dipaparkan oleh the old man. Dapat diperhatikan dengan adanya, "the old man rested smilingly on his spade. He said." Bahwa headalah kata ganti untukthe old man.

[4]

• Setelah membaca dan memahami ceritanya, dapat kita simpulkan bahwa cerita itu menceritakan seorang pria tua dengan pohon duriannya.

[5]

• Orientation: pembuka cerita yang memperkenalkan tokoh dan peristiwa.
• Complication: momen penekanan peristiwa.
• Resolution: momen pendinginan peristiwa.
• Reorientation: tanggapan atau pesan moral yang ditunjukkan langsung oleh penulis di teksnya.

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• Past tense:menunjukkan kalimat yang menggunakanpast verbssepertipast simple (V2), past to be (was/were) + V-ing, dan had + past participle (V3).
• Adverb of times: kata yang menunjukkan waktu seperti a long time ago.
• Direct speech: kalimat langsung atau kalimat yang diungkapkan langsung oleh karakternya dengan dimasukkan ke dalam bentuk kutipan.
• Indirect speech: kalimat yang tidak langsung diungkapkan oleh karakter, melainkan dinarasikan oleh penulis.

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-   Thank you. Good luck and I wish you best. ^^   -

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You can also take a sneak peek to these interesting stories you might like. Happy reading!

• yomemimo.com/tugas/6277894 (Cinderella)
• yomemimo.com/tugas/47591478 (Sleeping Beauty)
• yomemimo.com/tugas/41521885 (The Ant and The Dove)

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Subject: English

Material: Narrative

Level: Middle

• Grade: 8

Keywords: narrative text, purpose of the text, moral value, generic structure, language feature

Subject code: 5

Categorization code: 8.5.10