as an introduction to the reader or listener regarding who was involved in an event, where and when the event occurred, and providing the background or context of the event.

The elements that are usually explained in the orientation are the characters (who is involved), the place (where the event occurs), the time (when the event occurs), and the background.

Orientation is important because it provides the reader with a basic understanding of the opening situation of the story.

Orientation helps readers understand the background of events by providing contextual information.

If the orientation is not explained well, the reader will have difficulty understanding who the characters involved are.

Orientation functions as an introduction to the story that explains who, where, and when, while the complication is the part that contains the problems or conflicts faced by the characters.

The author must provide clear and concise information about the characters, time, and place.

"One bright morning, in a small village on the edge of the forest, there lived a child named Rina who was very adventurous."

By knowing the initial conditions, characters, and setting of the story, readers can guess the possible conflicts or events that will arise, so they are better prepared to follow the storyline.

Orientation is the opening because its function is to provide basic information that is important for building the context of the story.