SPOOF TEXT
Definition and Social Function of Spoof
Spoof is a text which tells factual story, happened in the past time with unpredictable and funny
ending.
Social function/Purpose is to entertain and share the story with unpredictable and funny ending.
Generic Structure of Spoof
1. Orientation : an opening part which tells us the issue or the problem that will be solved or
told in the story. Orientation gives us the important thing about the characters
and their problems.
2. Events : parts where the story explained into paragraphs that linked each other. Events
are not limited into one or two scene or act. Events also adds more specific
problems that happened, explains how the problems raise, and the dilema.
3. Twist : will be explained in the next page. Twist can only be found in spoof texts.
Language Feature of Spoof
1. Focusing on people, animals or certain things.
2. Using action verb; ate, ran, etc.
3. Using adverb of time and place.
4. Told in chronological order.
What is twist?
This question is likely to answer what is the difference between narrative text and spoof. However,
according to wikipedia, a twist ending is a plot twist occurring near or at the conclusion of a story, an
unexpected conclusion to a work of fiction that causes the audience to reevaluate the narrative or
characters.There are three common types of twisting ending.
Humorous Twist
Many stories have twist with a happy, amusing, or heartwarming ending. It is funny and makes
reade amused. Humorous twist ending sometime is called Lighthearted twist.
Ironic Twist
Stories with a twist or surprise at the end do not necessarily have to have ahappy ending. Many have
been written that have an ironic twist. This ironic twist ending often reveal something about the darker
side of human nature. In other word ironic twist is tragic.
Misconception Twist
A narrator who has incorrect information built around their own perception of events that they pass
along can build an unpredictable ending. The ghost who doesn’t know he or she has died, the robot who
feels human emotions, the narrator who does not know they are a mannequin in a store are some ways
to create a twist based on faulty or withheld information.
PENGUIN IN THE PARK
Once a man was walking in a park when he acrossed a penguin. He took it to a policeman and said;
"What should I do?" The policeman replied; "Take it to the zoo!".
The next day, the policeman saw the man in the same park. The man was still carrying the penguin.
The policeman was rather surprised and walked up to the man and asked; "Why are you still carrying the
penguin? Didn't you take it to the zoo?"
The man replied; "I certainly did. And it was a great idea because the penguin really enjoyed it.
So, today I am taking it to the movie".
Analyzing the Text
Generic Structure Analysis
Orientation ; introducing participants: "He" and Penguin. They were in the park.
Event 1 ; The man tended to take the penguin to the park.
Event 2 ; The following day, the man were still carrying the penguin.
Twist ; Even, finally the man would take the penguin to the movies.
Language Feature Analysis
Focusing on certain certain participants; He, penguin, policeman.
Using action verb; carry, walk up.
Using adverb of time and place; once, in the park.
Told in chronological order; chronological order by days, the next day
The Perfect Husband?
Several men are in the locker room of a golf club. A cell phone on a bench rings and a man engages
the hands-free speaker function and begins to talk. Everyone else in the room stops to listen.
Man : "Hello."
Woman : "Honey, it's me. Are you at the club?"
Man : "Yes."
Woman : "I'm at the mall now and found this beautiful leather coat. It's
only $1,000. Is it OK if I buy it?"
Man : "Sure, go ahead if you like it that much."
Woman : "I also stopped by the Mercedes dealership and saw the new 2007
models. I saw one I really liked."
Man : "How much?"
Woman : "$80,000."
Man : "OK, but for that price I want it with all the options."
Woman : "Great! Oh, and one more thing. The house we wanted last year is
back on the market. They're asking $950,000."
Man : "Well, then go ahead and give them an offer, but just offer $900,000."
Woman : "OK. I'll see you later! I love you!"
Man : "Bye, I love you, too."
The man hangs up. The other men in the locker room are looking at him in astonishment. Then he
smiles and asks: "Anyone know whose phone is???!!!"
Generic Structure Analysis
Orientation : a cell phone in the bench inside of the golf club’s locker room rings, a man engages the
hands-free speaker function and begins to talk so that everyone else in the room stops to
listen.
Events : conversation happened between the man and a woman in the phone, the woman asks
much money to spend for what she wants, and the man just agreed her wishes.
Twist : at the end of their conversation, all man look at the “perfect” man in astonishment, but
the man smile and ask, “Anyone know whose phone is?”
Reading Book
There was a student. He studied at a college. The student was deeply in love with his girl classmate.
Unfortunately he did not know what to do to get the girl’s attention.
One day, the student got assignment. He planned to attract the girl. So he asked the girl for help with
his assignments. The day was his fortunate as the beautiful girl agreed. So he came to sit next to the
girl happily. He built an impression as a diligent student and took out a book pretending to read.
After while, the girl was curious and asked: “You must be a genius. How can you read a book upside
down?” She continued: " I am impressed"
The Lucky Thief
One usual day in the middle of night, there was a thief. He came in a mad man's house and stole a TV
and DVD set.
While the thief was getting out of the house, the mad man wake up and tried to chase him. The thief
was running out the house quickly but the madman followed just behind. After two hours race, the thief
felt tired and gave up, Soon the thief was caught, wet handed, by the mad man.
Under unlucky situation, the thief started pleading and begged the mad man not to send him to police
officers. The mad man replied calmly;"Don't worry, I just want to give you the remotes"
