The Crow And The Oyster

The 4th exercise of narrative text! 

By: Miss Wulan

   









     One day, a hungry crow saw an oyster on the beach. He wanted to eat the tasty meat inside the shell, so he tried to open the oyster. 

     First, he used his beak, but he could not open the shell. Then, he hit it with a stone, but the shell stayed tightly shut. He even jumped up and down on the oyster, but still he could not open it. 

    Then, another crafty crow came by. He saw what the first crow was trying to do and said,”My friend, may i offer you some good advice? I suggest you pick up the oyster in your beak, fly high into the air and then drop the oyster onto the rocks below. The oyster shell will break open and you will be able to have your meal!” 

     The hungry crow thought that this was a very good idea. He picked up the oyster with his beak and then he flew as high as he could. When he was sure that he was high enough, he dropped the oyster onto the rocks far below. 

    The oyster shell broke wide open. However, the crafty crow was waiting behind the rock nearby, and he reached the broken oyster first. He enjoyed a tasty meal white the hungry crow had nothing to eat. 

(Source: Practise Your English Competence 2) 

The questions! 
1. What did the hungry crow do to open the shell?
     Answer:...
2. How did the crafty crow trick the hungry crow?
    Answer:...
3. What is the moral value of the story?
    Answer:...
4. “... another crafty crow came by.” (paragraph 3). The underlined word has similar meaning to..
    Answer:...

The key: 
1. a. The crow jumped up and down on it.
    b. The crow hit it with a stone.
     c. He used his beak.
2. The crafty crow tricked the hungry crow by giving suggestion of dropping the oyster onto the rocks.
3. The moral value of the story is do not be fooled by pople who offer help.
4. Crafty has similar meaning to cunning.

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The Ant And The Dove

The 3rd Exercise Of Narrative Text! 

By: Miss Wulan

       








      One hot day, an ant was searching for some water. After walking around for some water. After walking around for some time, she came to a spring. 

       To reach the spring, she had to climb up a blade of glass. While making her way up, she slipped and fell into the water. 

      She could have drowned if a dove up a nearby tree had not helped her. Seeing that the ant was in trouble, the dove quickly plucked a leaf and dropped it into the water near the struggling ant. The ant moved towards the leaf and climbed up there. Soon, it carried her safely to dry ground. 

     Just at that time, a hunter nearby was throwing out his net towards the dove. Hoping to trap it.       Guessing what he was about to do, the ant quickly bit him on the heel. Feeling the pain, the hunter dropped his net. Quickly, the dove flew away to safety. 

(Source: Practise Your English Competence 2) 

The question! 

1. What did the dove do to save the ant?
    Answer:...
2. What did the hunter do to the dove?
     Answer:...
3. Give sign TRUE (T) or FALSE (F) these statements according to the text?
    a. The dove bit the hunter on the heel.
    b. Both animals were finally safe.
    c. The hunter killed the dove.
    d. The ant bit the dove.
4. What is the purpose of the text?
    Answer:...
5. What can we learn from the story?
    Answer:...
6. “... she came to a spring.” The underlined word means ...
    Answer:...
7. “Soon, it carried her safety ...” (paragraph 3). The underlined word refers to...
    Answer:...
8. “... the dove quickly plucked a leaf... (paragraph 3). The underlined word means ...
    Answer:...

The key: 
1. The dove plucked a leaf and dropped it into the water near the struggling ant.
2. The hunter was trying to trap it.
3. a. (F), b (T), c (F), d (F)
4. The purpose of the text is to entertain the readers.
5. We can learn from the story that one good turn deserve another.
6. The underlined word means the water emerging from underground.
7. The underlined word refers to the leaf.
8. The underlined word means to pull something.

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NARRATIVE TEXT

Pengertian Narrative Text 

By: Miss Wulan

A. Ringkasan Materi 
     1. Purpose                 : To entertain / amuse the readers.
        (Menghibur pembacanya)

     2. Generic Structure :

         a. Orientation       : who/what/where/when
             (Pengenalan tokoh, waktu dan tempat.)
         b. Complication  : conflict
             (Pengembangan Masalah)
         c. Resolution      : solving the conflict
             (Penyelesaian masalah)
         d. Re-orientation: moral value / message
             (Pelajaran yang dapat dipetik dari cerita)
    3. Language Features:
        a. Dealing with Past tense, etc.
        b. Adverb of time: once upon a time, a long time ago, in faraway land, etc.

B. The First Exercise Of Narrative Text! 

The Old Man and The Durian Tree 

      A long time ago lived an old man whose age was over 80 years old. The was planting a durian tree when he was observed by a neighbour. ( A durian is a thorny fruit with a very pungent smell. It is known as the King of Fruits and is very popular in South-east Asia.)
     The neighbour asked the old man,”Do you expect to eat durian from that tree? The durian tree will take about 8 to 10 years to bear fruit.”
    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 whichI have planted before. I wouldn’t have had durians if other men have not 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.
    We should be givers first and getters second in 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 before we can reap.

Adopted from: http://www.inspiring-quotes-and-stories.com 

1. What is the purpose of the text?
     a. To amuse the readers
     b. To critique certain people
     c. To inform about a good event
     d. To describe a specific person
2. What can we learn from the story?
    a. We should be givers first
    b. We should enjoy planting trees
    c. We should be disciplined
    d. We should love our environment
3. What can we conclude from the text?
    a. The old man was kind
    b. The old man didn’t like durians
    c. Someone had asked the man to plant durians
    d. The old man possibly would have time to enjoy the durians.
4. “Do you expect to eat durians from that tree?” the word “expect” means...
    a. Know
    b. Enjoy
    c. Hope
    d. Need
5. “I am just trying to pay the other men who...(paragraph 3)”. The word “I” refers to...
   a. The neighbour
   b. Durian
   c. The old man
   d. The other men

The key 
1. A
2. A
3. A
4. C
5. C

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