Functional Text: Announcement

Announcement is one of functional texts. The function of announcement text is to announce something. For example, this is an announcement of an event:

Summary of Cinderella Story

In a far away, long ago kingdom, Cinderella is living happily with her mother and father until her mother dies. Cinderella's father remarries a cold, cruel woman who has two daughters, Drizella and Anastasia. When the father dies, Cinderella's wicked stepmother turns her into a virtual servant in her own house. Meanwhile, across town in the castle, the King determines that his son the Prince should find a suitable bride and provide him with a required number of grandchildren. So the King invites every eligible maiden in the kingdom to a fancy dress ball, where his son will be able to choose his bride. Cinderella has no suitable party dress for a ball, but her friends the mice, led by Jaques and Gus, and the birds lend a hand in making her one, a dress the evil stepsisters immediately tear apart on the evening of the ball. At this point, enter the Fairy Godmother, the pumpkin carriage, the royal ball, the stroke of midnight, the glass slipper, and the rest, as they say, is fairy tale history.

My Biography

Hello, my name is Rafika Ayu Nadia, but please call me Fika. I was born in Malang, 24th of January. Yes, I'm Javanese. When I was 1, I moved to Bandung, because my father worked there. I was playing happily with my friends until I saw one of my playmates was going to school. I wanted to go to school! Then, I was registered to a kindergarten when I was only 3 years old. I had to repeat my first year on kindergarten because the headmaster thought I was still too young. I was angry. I decided to go to elementary school. I went to SDN SOKA 34 Bandung. I spent my days playing with my friends. I really miss those days. After 3 years of having fun, I moved to SDN Banjarsari Bandung. I graduated from elementary school and went to 44 Junior High School. On the 4th semester, I moved again. My mom had to finish her magister, so I would live with my grandparents in Malang. I started to study in 1 Junior High School Malang. I planned to go to SMAN 3 Malang but, I remembered about my childhood dreams. One of it was studying at SMAN 3 Bandung and I decided to reach it. Alhamdulillah, Allah SWT helped me. I promise to be a better person here.

A person always born with strength and weakness. My strengths are extrovert (I don't know if extrovert is a power or a weakness), sensitive, and can work under pressure.
My weaknesses are dry humorous, sarcasm, and moody.

Narrative Text: Cinderella

Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Cinderella. She lived with her step mother and two step sisters.
The step mother and sisters were conceited and bad tempered. They treated Cinderella very badly. Her step mother made Cinderella do the hardest works in the house; such as scrubbing the floor, cleaning the pot and pan and preparing the food for the family. The two step sisters, on the other hand, did not work about the house. Their mother gave them many handsome dresses to wear.
One day, the two step sister received an invitation to the ball that the king’s son was going to give at the palace. They were excited about this and spent so much time choosing the dresses they would wear. At last, the day of the ball came, and away went the sisters to it. Cinderella could not help crying after they had left.
“Why are crying, Cinderella?” a voice asked. She looked up and saw her fairy godmother standing beside her, “because I want so much to go to the ball” said Cinderella. “Well” said the godmother,”you’ve been such a cheerful, hardworking, uncomplaining girl that I am going to see that you do go to the ball”.
Magically, the fairy godmother changed a pumpkin into a fine coach and mice into a coachman and two footmen. Her godmother tapped Cinderella’s raged dress with her wand, and it became a beautiful ball gown. Then she gave her a pair of pretty glass slippers. “Now, Cinderella”, she said; “You must leave before midnight”. Then away she drove in her beautiful coach.
Cinderella was having a wonderfully good time. She danced again and again with the king’s son. Suddenly the clock began to strike twelve, she ran toward the door as quickly as she could. In her hurry, one of her glass slipper was left behind.
A few days later, the king’ son proclaimed that he would marry the girl whose feet fitted the glass slipper. Her step sisters tried on the slipper but it was too small for them, no matter how hard they squeezed their toes into it. In the end, the king’s page let Cinderella try on the slipper. She stuck out her foot and the page slipped the slipper on. It fitted perfectly.
Finally, she was driven to the palace. The king’s son was overjoyed to see her again. They were married and live happily ever after

Source : http://www.englishdirection.com/2008/09/cinderalla-story-clearest-example-of.html

Narrative Text : The Ugly Duckling

A narrative text is a text which tells us about story (fiction/non-fiction/folktale/fable/myth/epic). It consists of conflicts which are ended with resolution. The purpose of a narrative text is entertain the readers.

Okay, since the purpose is to entertain, let's skip the structure etc. because once again, that's not the purpose of a narrative text. Straight to the story, this is my favorite and I hope you are entertained!

Once upon time, a mother duck sat on her eggs. She felt tired of sitting on them. She just wished the eggs would break out.

Several days later, she got her wish. The eggs cracked and some cute little ducklings appeared. "Peep, peep" the little ducklings cried. "Quack, quack" their mother greeted in return.
Several days later, she got her wish. The eggs cracked and some cute little ducklings appeared. "Peep, peep" the little ducklings cried. "Quack, quack" their mother greeted in return.Several days later, she got her wish. The eggs cracked and some cute little ducklings appeared. "Peep, peep" the little ducklings cried. "Quack, quack" their mother greeted in return.Several days later, she got her wish. The eggs cracked and some cute little ducklings appeared. "Peep, peep" the little ducklings cried. "Quack, quack" their mother greeted in return.Several days later, she got her wish. The eggs cracked and some cute little ducklings appeared. "Peep, peep" the little ducklings cried. "Quack, quack" their mother greeted in return.However the largest egg had not cracked. The mother duck sat on it for several days. Finally, it cracked and a huge ugly duckling waddled out. The mother duck looked at him in surprise. He was so big and very gray. He didn't look like the others at all. He was like a turkeyWhen the mother duck brought the children to the pond for their first swimming lesson. The huge grey duckling splashed and paddled about just as nicely as the other ducklings did. "That is not a turkey chick. He is my very own son and quite handsome" the mother said proudlyHowever, the other animals didn't agree. They hissed and made fun of him day by day. Even his own sisters and brothers were very unkind. "You are very ugly" they quacked.The little poor duckling was very unhappy. "I wish I looked like them" he thought to himself. One day, the ugly duckling run away and hid in the bushes. The sad duckling lived alone through the cold and snow winter. Finally the spring flowers began to bloom. While he was swimming in the pond, he saw three large white swans swimming toward him. "Oh, dear. these beautiful birds will laugh and peck me too" he said to himself. But the swans did not attack him. Instead, they swam around him and stroked him with their bills. As the ugly duckling bent his neck to speak to them, he saw his reflection in the water. He could not believe his eyes. "I am not an ugly duckling but a beautiful swam" he exclaimed.

He was very happy. From that day on, he swam and played with his new friends and was happier than he had never been.

Source : englishdirection.com

Latihan Kepengurusan OSIS

            Saturday, 2nd November 2013

            06.45

Okay, I was late. I was running in a hurry when I saw my friends who had been joining LKO were gathering in front of XII acceleration’s class. I stopped running then I asked them.”What are you doing?”. They answered quickly. “We’re filling the biotesti! Don’t you have to fill it too?! Come on, join us!”. I was not sure and said I was sorry because I had a class today. I ran straight to XII-6 class. I knocked the door and was surprised everyone was already there. I saw my friend, pet was talking to our teacher. She turned her gaze to me and said “Come with me, we’ve got our teacher’s permission.”. I didn’t know what had happened before so, I followed her to XII acceleration.

            08.30 a.m

My LKO tasks were done, such as biotesti, journal, resume, etc. I went to Bali Sports Fields to do sport. My friends said this time we would play, I was excited.

            11.30 a.m

I was tired. Sweat was covering my body. It was pretty sunny and hot. I had drunk a whole 600ml water. It was time to change clothes into complete PSAS. I felt that my bag was pretty heavy so I asked Nadhira to carry my clothes, in order to help me. She was agree because she would go home after this and her bag was not heavy. I thanked to her and said a goodbye. I went to school.

            12.00 a.m

I was forget that I had an economy class. It was stupid of me. Luckily, I had my permission letter in Sasa’s hand. I hoped she was not forget to give it to our seniors. I went to the class. It was empty. I explored the entire school. Finally, I found my friends. I put my bag and ate my food. I was really hungry. After that, I studied economy as usual.

            03.00 p.m

I was running to the old School Ball and I saw one of my senior. She guided us. We saw our friends were closing their eyes. Okay, right when we arrived, the ‘to-be-avoided’ part was happening. We were shouted and ‘evaluated’ they said. I had 4 mistakes. I promised to myself not to make these mistakes happened again.

            04.30 p.m

We were leaded to bazaar and I thought there was nothing to be discussed so I decided to go home.

The Unforgettable Moment

Before my graduation, my class went to JaTim Park. It is located in East Java. Around 6 a.m we gathered in front of my friend's house and we were divided into 3 groups. I was in the group 1, and was the same car with my girls. We did fun activities along the journey. We sang the whole Taylor Swift's 'Red' album. When we arrived, other group had been waiting for us. Then, we bought the ticket and had fun. JaTim Park was in the peak season so it was crowded. We tried every ride! after that, we got home around 8 p.m. I was so happy.

My Friend's Biography

 I want to tell you about my friend. Her name is Sabrina Ayu Fitria or you can call her Fina. Yes, you are right. She’s my little sister but, I think she’s my friend, too. She’s a good listener. She’s growing very fast. Several years ago, when I told her a secret, she would tell my mom too. But these days, she would keep it and even gave me a suggestion. We have a same taste about everything. She likes Taylor Swift and EXO, same as me. She likes chocolate and mushroom soup, same as me. There are also bad moments with her, when we are fighting but, we never hit each others. As time goes by, we are getting back together again. She was born in Malang, 27th of December 2000.  She is now at the first year of junior high school. She wants to be an astronout in the future. She is very active and sometimes acts like a boy. When she was in elementary school, she had ever been fighting with boys. But, whatever had happened, she is my little sister. She knows me better than anyone else. She is my bestfriend. I love her.