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	Batara Kala
Orientation	Well, my friends. I have a very interesting story. The story is about “Batara Kala”, a myth from Java. Have you heard about it? No? Never? Please be quite and listen carefully.      You know, Batara Kala was an evil giant. He always killed people, especially children. His hair was made from fire. Everybody was frightened of him.	Apositive Action Verb
Major Complication	One day, Batara Guru, the chief god invited all the gods and goddesses to drink sacred water in paradise. The water was called Tirta Amertasari. It means “then water of immortality”. You know why? Because anyone who drinks this water, he or she will live forever. He or she will never die.	Past Tense Noun Phrase
Resolution	You know what? Batara kala was not invited because he was evil. Then, secretly, he flew into paradise and stole some of the water. Batara Surya, the god of sun and Batara Chandra, the goddess of Moon knew what he did. Immediately both of them reported to Batara Wisnu, the keeper god of the universe. Then Batsra Wisnu took his fatal weapon, Cakra and shot it at Batara Kala.	Connective
Complication	While Batara Kala was drinking the water, the Cakra hit him on the neck. Batara Kala’s body was separated from the head at once. But, since he had drunk the sacred water, his head was alive. He was very furious with Batara Surya and Batara Chandra and swore to take revenge on them.      He chased Batara Surya and Batra Chandra, cought them both and swallowed them up.
Major Resolution	Fortunately, Batara Sura and Batara Chandra could escape from Batara Kala’s throat because he no longer had body. So, Batara Chandra and Batara Surya were safe every time Batara Kala swallowed them up.      That’s why when there is a solar eclipse, Javanese people believe that Batara Kala is swallowing Batara Surya or Batara Chandra. It is interesting, isn’t it?

Discuss these questions with your partner.
1. Who are the main participants in the story?
2. Where does this myth come from?
3. Complete the table according to the story

Problems	Solution to the problems
a.  Batara was not invited to drink Tirta Amertasari
b. Batara Surya and Batari Chandra knew what Batara Kala did
c. Batara Kala swallowed Batara Surya and Batari Chandra

4. Does the story have a happy or sad ending?
5. Do you like this kind of story? Why/ why not?

NARRATIVE

    Purpose: To amuse/entertain the readers and to tell a story

    Text Organization/ Generic Structure:
    1. Orientation
        (who were involved in the story, when, and where)
    2. Complication
        (a problem arises followed by others problems)
    3. Resolution
        (solution to the problem)

Language Features:
    1. The use of nouns phrases
    2. The use of connectives
    3. The use of adverbial phrases of time and place
    4. The use of Simple Past Tense
    5. The use of action verbs
    6. The use of saying verbs
    7. The use of thinking verbs
 

Narrative Text Quiz 1