NARRATIVE
Purpose: To amuse/entertain the readers and to tell a story
Generic Structure:
1. Orientation
2. Complication
3. Resolution
4. Reorientation
Dominant Language Features:
1. Using Past Tense
2. Using action verb
3. Chronologically arranged
RECOUNT
Purpose: to retell something that happened in the past and to tell a series of past event
Generic Structure:
1. Orientation
2. Event(s)
3. Reorientation
Dominant Language Features:
1. Using Past Tense
2. Using action verb
3. Using adjectives
Narrative and recount in some ways are similar. Both are telling something in the past so narrative and recount usually apply PAST TENSE; whether Simple Past Tense, Simple Past Continuous Tense, or Past Perfect Tense. The ways narrative and recount told are in chronological order using time or place. Commonly narrative text is found in story book; myth, fable, folklore, etc while recount text is found in biography.
The thing that makes narrative and recount different is the structure in which they are constructed. Narrative uses conflicts among the participants whether natural conflict, social conflict or psychological conflict. In some ways narrative text combines all these conflicts. In the contrary, we do not find these conflicts inside recount text. Recount applies series of event as the basic structure
DESCRIPTIVE
Purpose: to describe a particular person, place or thing in detail.
Dominant Generic Structure:
1. Identification
2. Description
Language Features:
1. Using Simple Present Tense
2. Using action verb
3. Using adverb
4. Using special technical terms
REPORT
Purpose: to presents information about something, as it is.
Generic Structure
1. General classification
2. Description
Dominant Language Feature
1. Introducing group or general aspect
2. Using conditional logical connection
3. Using Simple Present Tense
EXPLANATION
Purpose: To explain the processes involved in the formation or working of natural or socio-cultural phenomena.
Generic Structure:
1. General statement
2. Explanation
3. Closing
Dominant Language Features:
1. Using Simple Present Tense
2. Using action verbs
3. Using passive voice
4. Using noun phrase
5. Using adverbial phrase
6. Using technical terms
7. Using general and abstract noun
8. Using conjunction of time and cause-effect.
ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION
Purpose: To reveal the readers that something is the important case
Generic Structure:
1. Thesis
2. Arguments
3. Reiteration/Conclusion
Dominant Language Features:
1. Using modals
2. Using action verbs
3. Using thinking verbs
4. Using adverbs
5. Using adjective
6. Using technical terms
7. Using general and abstract noun
8. Using connectives/transition
HORTATORY EXPOSITION
Purpose: to persuade the readers that something should or should not be the case or be done
Generic Structure:
1. Thesis
2. Arguments
3. Recommendation
Dominant Language features:
1. Using Simple Present Tense
2. Using modals
3. Using action verbs
4. Using thinking verbs
5. Using adverbs
6. Using adjective
7. Using technical terms
8. Using general and abstract noun
9. Using connectives/transition
Then what is the basic difference between analytical and hortatory exposition. In simple word. Analytical is the answer of "How is/will" while hortatory is the answer of "How should". Analytical exposition will be best to describe "How will student do for his examination? The point is the important thing to do. But for the question" How should student do for his exam?" will be good to be answered with hortatory. It is to convince that the thing should be done
PROCEDURE
Purpose: to help readers how to do or make something completely
Generic Structure:
1. Goal/Aim
2. Materials/Equipments
3. Steps/Methods
Dominant Language Features:
1. Using Simple Present Tense
2. Using Imperatives sentence
3. Using adverb
4. Using technical terms
DISCUSSION
Purpose: to present information and opinions about issues in more one side of an issue (‘For/Pros’ and ‘Against/Cons’)
Generic Structure:
1. Issue
2. Arguments for and against
3. Conclusion
Dominant Language Features:
1. Using Simple Present Tense
2. Use of relating verb/to be
3. Using thinking verb
4. Using general and abstract noun
5. Using conjunction/transition
6. Using modality
7. Using adverb of manner
REVIEW
Purpose: to critique or evaluate an art work or event for a public audience
dominant Generic Structure:
1. Orientation
2. Evaluation
3. Interpretative Recount
4. Evaluation
5. Evaluative Summation
Dominant Language features:
1. Focus on specific participants
2. Using adjectives
3. Using long and complex clauses
4. Using metaphor
ANECDOTE
Purpose: to share with others an account of an unusual or amusing incident
Generic Structure:
1. Abstract
2. Orientation
3. Crisis
4. Reaction
5. Coda.
Dominant Language Features:
1. Using exclamations, rhetorical question or intensifiers
2. Using material process
3. Using temporal conjunctions
SPOOF
Purpose: to tell an event with a humorous twist and entertain the readers
Generic Structure:
1. Orientation
2. Event(s)
3. Twist
Dominant Language Features:
1. Using Past Tense
2. Using action verb
3. Using adverb
4. Chronologically arranged
NEWS ITEM
Purpose: to inform readers about events of the day which are considered newsworthy or important
Dominant Generic Structure:
1. Newsworthy event(s)
2. Background event(s)
3. Sources
Dominant Language Features:
1. Short, telegraphic information about story captured in headline
2. Using action verbs
3. Using saying verbs
4. Using adverbs : time, place and manner.
Senin, 21 Februari 2011
Sabtu, 29 Januari 2011
Kala Tabir Bersenandung Cinta
26 Desember 2004 adalah tanggal terjadinya sebuah peristiwa yang tak dapat sirna dalam hati seluruh warga Kota Banda Aceh. TSUNAMI. Peristiwa itu telah tergores di hati mereka. Dan untuk menghilangkan goresan itu, tidak dapat hanya dengan menggangap sebagai angin yang telah berlalu. Dari sekian banyaknya manusia yang jatuh sebagai korban. Hanya beberapa yang selamat dari bencana itu. Salah satunya adalah Akbar dan Aisha sepasang Kakak beradik yang selamat dari bencana air bah yang dahsyat itu. Saat itu Akbar sedang menjalani studinya di Univeritas Unsyiah Banda Aceh jurusan Akutansi. Sedangkan Aisha Sang Adik adalah pelajar kelas satu SMP. Ketika bencana itu terjadi, mereka terpisah dari kedua Orang tuanya demi menyelamatkan diri.
Pada mulanya Aisha merasa ada suatu hal yang janggal pada hari itu. Aisha Sang Adik terlihat terus menerus gelisah. Akbar, Kakak kandung Aisha merasa heran melihat sikap Adiknya. Tak biasanya ia melihat Sang Adik diam terus menerus dan bisu seribu bahasa. Ternyata, tanpa ia sadari sikap Adiknya yang ia sayangi itu merupakan sebuah tanda akan terjadi sebuah Bencana besar di hari itu. Sebuah Gelombang Laut yang tinggi masuk ke Kota dan memporak-porandakan seisi Kota. Mengetahui itu Akbar dan Aisha segera berlari menyelamatkan diri. Karena waktu hanya sedikit. Dengan berat hati dan linangan air mata. Akbar dan Aisha berlari menyelamatkan diri, tanpa memberitahu kedua Orang Tua yang sangat ia sayangi.
Akbar terus berlari sekencang-kencangnya. Segala sesuatu yang ada di depannya tampak ia acuhkan saja. Orang-orang yang sedang berlari dan berjalan di depannya ia tabrak saja. Kedua kakinya sangat lincah berlari. Tangan kanannya terus menggengam tangan seorang remaja putri berjilbab hitam dan mengenakan baju panjang merah yang tak lain adalah Aisha. Aisha yang sedang ia pegang tangan kanannya tampak kesulitan berlari. Sering kali Aisha menghela nafas panjang.
Sesekali Akbar mengedarkan pandangannya ke segala arah. Ia terus melihat pemandangan yang menyedihkan. Pemandangan menyedihkan itu terus terjadi silih berganti. Puluhan kendaraan saling bertabrakan satu sama lain. Kecelakaan itu merupakan kecelakaan beruntun. Mereka berdua terus berlari sangat kencang. Seluruh tenaga mereka kerahkan. Sering kali mereka menghela nafas yang dalam berulang-ulang. Peluh keringat bercucuran tetes demi tetes.
“ Aisha. Kamu harus bisa tetap berlari. Gelombang sudah semakin dekat. Kamu harus bisa Aisha. “ Ia mensupport Aisha yang ia genggam tangannya sambil menunjuk gelombang laut tinggi yang siap mengejar mereka berdua.
“ Tapi Kak, aku tidak kuat lagi. “
“ Aisha, kamu harus kuat! “
“ Tapi Kak, aku lelah “ Ia sedikit mengiba.
“ Kak Akbar aku tak tahan berlari lagi. Biarkan tinggalkan aku saja di sini. Kakak berlari saja. “ Aisha perempuan yang ia genggam tangannya mengeluh.
“ Aisha aku akan berdosa apabila tidak dapat menyelamatkan diriku. Dan engkau akan berdosa andaikan engkau tidak menyelamatkan nyawamu. Kamu hanya menjadi sampah seperti orang yang membunuh dirinya sendiri. “
Aisha menundukkan kepalanya. Hatinya tergerak. Ia segera bangkit dan kembali berlari menyelamatkan diri. Aisha tampak letih setelah berlari jauh. Jilbab panjangnya berkelebat diterpa angin kencang. Kakinya yang dibalut dengan kaus kaki putih polos sudah tampak pincang. Dan kaus kakinya telah kotor bebercak coklat.
Selama berlari mereka berdua terus bertasbih dan bertakbir. Kalimat agung dan suci terus terlontar dari bibir mereka. Mereka berdua sangat panik. Rasa takut dan cemas bergejolak di dalam diri mereka. Tiba-tiba sebuah Truk besar berwarna kuning hendak melintas di depan mereka. Akbar segera melepas genggaman Aisha dan segera menghentikan mobil Truk Kuning itu. Truk itu seketika berhenti. Akbar segera menuju bangku supir.
“ Pak bisakah kami menumpang mobil Bapak? “
Seorang lelaki besar berkulit hitam dibangku supir terdiam.
“ Pak saya mohon “ Akbar mengiba.
“ Dik, Truk kami tidak memiliki banyak bangku “
“ Apakah di bak belakang tidak bisa? Saya mohon Pak “
“ Baiklah tapi hanya satu orang saja yang boleh ikut karena di bak belakang sudah penuh dengan barang “
“ Baiklah “
Akbar segera menyuruh Aisha naik.
“ Kak aku tidak mau “
“ Kenapa? “
“ Aku hanya mau dengan kakak “ “ Aisha kakak mohon. Naiklah. Jika kita berdua selamat, Insya Allah kita akan dapat bertemu kembali. Dan apabila tidak. Percayalah. Insya Allah Kita akan digolongkan sebagai Syuhada, berperang demi menyelamatkan nyawa sendiri “
Aisha menitikkan air matanya. Ia mematung di dalam bak Truk yang besar itu. Tanpa aba-aba dan sebuah isyarat Truk itu perlahan bergerak dan semakin lama semakin kencang. Aisha melambaikan tangan kanannya kepada Sang Kakak tercinta. Air mata tak dapat ia bendung. Air mata itu tumpah membanjiri kedua pipinya yang halus dan putih. Setelah memastikan Truk itu berjalan cukup jauh. Akbar kembali berlari menyelamatkan dirinya.
****
Hari telah sore. Langit telah melepas jubah birunya. Dan memulai merajut warna jingga. Matahari mulai me-rangkak ke ufuk Barat. Waktu akan berganti. Pemandangan menyedihkan terlihat di seluruh Kota. Rasa sedih masih menyelimuti seluruh warganya. Tumpahan air mata terjadi di mana-mana. Masjid besar Baiturrahman yang berada di Pusat Kota Banda Aceh itu tampak dikerumuni ribuan manusia. Waktu Ashar tiba. Adzan berkumandang dari seluruh penjuru masjid. Mendengar suara Adzan itu, ia kembali tak kuasa membendung air matanya. Aliran air mata membekas di pipinya. Ia tidak tahu akan keberadaan sang Kakak tercinta. Yang telah berhasil menyelamatkan nyawanya.
Tanpa Aisha sadari. Sang Kakak tercinta selamat dari bahaya Tsunami yang sangat ganas itu. Dan sekarang Kakak tercintanya itu berada di tempat yang sama dengan Aisha. Akbar yang telah lama di Masjid itu segera menuju ke ruang wudhu. Ia segera mensucikan dirinya, untuk bersembah diri kepada sang Pencipta. Ia berjalan menembus ribuan orang yang memadati jalan menuju ruang wudhu. Dan subhanallah. Dalam rentak langkahnya untuk mensucikan diri. Ia melihat sosok Sang Adik di hadapannya. Dan spontan saja.
“ Aisha. Engkaukah itu? “ sebuah kalimat singkat dan padat terlontar dari bibirnya.
Sang Adik yang berdiri di hadapan Kakaknya itu hanya menganggukkan sedikit kepalanya yang berada di dalam balutan jilbab hitam panjangnya. Semula ia hanya diam. Dan perlahan dari bibirnya, sebuah senyum kecil lahir dengan jelas. Ia segera berlari menuju tempat sang Kakak berdiri. Dengan erat ia memeluk Kakaknya.
Setelah berjuang dengan keras menyelamatkan diri, berperang dengan waktu. Akhirnya mereka berdua dapat kembali bertemu dan bersama kembali. Suara Adzan yang berkumandang dari seluruh penjuru Masjid akhirnya mempertemukan mereka berdua. Sebuah Alunan Takbir Cinta dengan halusnya mempertemukan Seorang Kakak dengan Adik tercintanya yang semula terpisah.
Creat By Febrianto Putra pelajar sma negeri 1 Belitang......
Pada mulanya Aisha merasa ada suatu hal yang janggal pada hari itu. Aisha Sang Adik terlihat terus menerus gelisah. Akbar, Kakak kandung Aisha merasa heran melihat sikap Adiknya. Tak biasanya ia melihat Sang Adik diam terus menerus dan bisu seribu bahasa. Ternyata, tanpa ia sadari sikap Adiknya yang ia sayangi itu merupakan sebuah tanda akan terjadi sebuah Bencana besar di hari itu. Sebuah Gelombang Laut yang tinggi masuk ke Kota dan memporak-porandakan seisi Kota. Mengetahui itu Akbar dan Aisha segera berlari menyelamatkan diri. Karena waktu hanya sedikit. Dengan berat hati dan linangan air mata. Akbar dan Aisha berlari menyelamatkan diri, tanpa memberitahu kedua Orang Tua yang sangat ia sayangi.
Akbar terus berlari sekencang-kencangnya. Segala sesuatu yang ada di depannya tampak ia acuhkan saja. Orang-orang yang sedang berlari dan berjalan di depannya ia tabrak saja. Kedua kakinya sangat lincah berlari. Tangan kanannya terus menggengam tangan seorang remaja putri berjilbab hitam dan mengenakan baju panjang merah yang tak lain adalah Aisha. Aisha yang sedang ia pegang tangan kanannya tampak kesulitan berlari. Sering kali Aisha menghela nafas panjang.
Sesekali Akbar mengedarkan pandangannya ke segala arah. Ia terus melihat pemandangan yang menyedihkan. Pemandangan menyedihkan itu terus terjadi silih berganti. Puluhan kendaraan saling bertabrakan satu sama lain. Kecelakaan itu merupakan kecelakaan beruntun. Mereka berdua terus berlari sangat kencang. Seluruh tenaga mereka kerahkan. Sering kali mereka menghela nafas yang dalam berulang-ulang. Peluh keringat bercucuran tetes demi tetes.
“ Aisha. Kamu harus bisa tetap berlari. Gelombang sudah semakin dekat. Kamu harus bisa Aisha. “ Ia mensupport Aisha yang ia genggam tangannya sambil menunjuk gelombang laut tinggi yang siap mengejar mereka berdua.
“ Tapi Kak, aku tidak kuat lagi. “
“ Aisha, kamu harus kuat! “
“ Tapi Kak, aku lelah “ Ia sedikit mengiba.
“ Kak Akbar aku tak tahan berlari lagi. Biarkan tinggalkan aku saja di sini. Kakak berlari saja. “ Aisha perempuan yang ia genggam tangannya mengeluh.
“ Aisha aku akan berdosa apabila tidak dapat menyelamatkan diriku. Dan engkau akan berdosa andaikan engkau tidak menyelamatkan nyawamu. Kamu hanya menjadi sampah seperti orang yang membunuh dirinya sendiri. “
Aisha menundukkan kepalanya. Hatinya tergerak. Ia segera bangkit dan kembali berlari menyelamatkan diri. Aisha tampak letih setelah berlari jauh. Jilbab panjangnya berkelebat diterpa angin kencang. Kakinya yang dibalut dengan kaus kaki putih polos sudah tampak pincang. Dan kaus kakinya telah kotor bebercak coklat.
Selama berlari mereka berdua terus bertasbih dan bertakbir. Kalimat agung dan suci terus terlontar dari bibir mereka. Mereka berdua sangat panik. Rasa takut dan cemas bergejolak di dalam diri mereka. Tiba-tiba sebuah Truk besar berwarna kuning hendak melintas di depan mereka. Akbar segera melepas genggaman Aisha dan segera menghentikan mobil Truk Kuning itu. Truk itu seketika berhenti. Akbar segera menuju bangku supir.
“ Pak bisakah kami menumpang mobil Bapak? “
Seorang lelaki besar berkulit hitam dibangku supir terdiam.
“ Pak saya mohon “ Akbar mengiba.
“ Dik, Truk kami tidak memiliki banyak bangku “
“ Apakah di bak belakang tidak bisa? Saya mohon Pak “
“ Baiklah tapi hanya satu orang saja yang boleh ikut karena di bak belakang sudah penuh dengan barang “
“ Baiklah “
Akbar segera menyuruh Aisha naik.
“ Kak aku tidak mau “
“ Kenapa? “
“ Aku hanya mau dengan kakak “ “ Aisha kakak mohon. Naiklah. Jika kita berdua selamat, Insya Allah kita akan dapat bertemu kembali. Dan apabila tidak. Percayalah. Insya Allah Kita akan digolongkan sebagai Syuhada, berperang demi menyelamatkan nyawa sendiri “
Aisha menitikkan air matanya. Ia mematung di dalam bak Truk yang besar itu. Tanpa aba-aba dan sebuah isyarat Truk itu perlahan bergerak dan semakin lama semakin kencang. Aisha melambaikan tangan kanannya kepada Sang Kakak tercinta. Air mata tak dapat ia bendung. Air mata itu tumpah membanjiri kedua pipinya yang halus dan putih. Setelah memastikan Truk itu berjalan cukup jauh. Akbar kembali berlari menyelamatkan dirinya.
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Hari telah sore. Langit telah melepas jubah birunya. Dan memulai merajut warna jingga. Matahari mulai me-rangkak ke ufuk Barat. Waktu akan berganti. Pemandangan menyedihkan terlihat di seluruh Kota. Rasa sedih masih menyelimuti seluruh warganya. Tumpahan air mata terjadi di mana-mana. Masjid besar Baiturrahman yang berada di Pusat Kota Banda Aceh itu tampak dikerumuni ribuan manusia. Waktu Ashar tiba. Adzan berkumandang dari seluruh penjuru masjid. Mendengar suara Adzan itu, ia kembali tak kuasa membendung air matanya. Aliran air mata membekas di pipinya. Ia tidak tahu akan keberadaan sang Kakak tercinta. Yang telah berhasil menyelamatkan nyawanya.
Tanpa Aisha sadari. Sang Kakak tercinta selamat dari bahaya Tsunami yang sangat ganas itu. Dan sekarang Kakak tercintanya itu berada di tempat yang sama dengan Aisha. Akbar yang telah lama di Masjid itu segera menuju ke ruang wudhu. Ia segera mensucikan dirinya, untuk bersembah diri kepada sang Pencipta. Ia berjalan menembus ribuan orang yang memadati jalan menuju ruang wudhu. Dan subhanallah. Dalam rentak langkahnya untuk mensucikan diri. Ia melihat sosok Sang Adik di hadapannya. Dan spontan saja.
“ Aisha. Engkaukah itu? “ sebuah kalimat singkat dan padat terlontar dari bibirnya.
Sang Adik yang berdiri di hadapan Kakaknya itu hanya menganggukkan sedikit kepalanya yang berada di dalam balutan jilbab hitam panjangnya. Semula ia hanya diam. Dan perlahan dari bibirnya, sebuah senyum kecil lahir dengan jelas. Ia segera berlari menuju tempat sang Kakak berdiri. Dengan erat ia memeluk Kakaknya.
Setelah berjuang dengan keras menyelamatkan diri, berperang dengan waktu. Akhirnya mereka berdua dapat kembali bertemu dan bersama kembali. Suara Adzan yang berkumandang dari seluruh penjuru Masjid akhirnya mempertemukan mereka berdua. Sebuah Alunan Takbir Cinta dengan halusnya mempertemukan Seorang Kakak dengan Adik tercintanya yang semula terpisah.
The End
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Jumat, 28 Januari 2011
Kumpulan Pantun
Pantun Jenaka
( Dijamin mengocok perut )
Jambu merah
di dinding
Jangan marah
just kidding
di dinding
Jangan marah
just kidding
Kalau punya gigi ompong
cepat cepat ke dokter gigi
kalau jadi anak sombong
pasti nanti jadi rugi.
jalan-jalan ke pinggir empang
nemu sendok di pinggir empang
hati siapa tak bimbang
saya botak minta dikepang
cepat cepat ke dokter gigi
kalau jadi anak sombong
pasti nanti jadi rugi.
jalan-jalan ke pinggir empang
nemu sendok di pinggir empang
hati siapa tak bimbang
saya botak minta dikepang
Buah kedondong
Buah atep
Dulu bencong
sekarang tetepp
Buah atep
Dulu bencong
sekarang tetepp
Buah semangka buah duren
Nggak nyangka gue keren
Nggak nyangka gue keren
Buah semangka buah manggis
Nggak nyangka gue manis
Nggak nyangka gue manis
Buah apel
di air payau
Nggak level
layauuuuuuu…..
di air payau
Nggak level
layauuuuuuu…..
Disini bingung, Disana linglung
mangnya enak, engga nyambung….
mangnya enak, engga nyambung….
Buah semangka berdaun sirih
Buah ajaib kali yah
Buah ajaib kali yah
Jambu merah di dinding
Jangan marah just kidding
Jangan marah just kidding
Jauh di mata,dekat dihati
Jauh di hati,dekat dimata
Jauh-dekat tujuh ratus perak
Jauh di hati,dekat dimata
Jauh-dekat tujuh ratus perak
Men sana
in corpore sano
Gue maen kesana,
Elo maen ke sono!
in corpore sano
Gue maen kesana,
Elo maen ke sono!
Disana gunung, disini gunung,
Ditengah-tengah bunga melati
Saya bingung kamu pun bingung
Kenapa ada bunga melati
Ditengah-tengah bunga melati
Saya bingung kamu pun bingung
Kenapa ada bunga melati
mancing ikan di kolam tetangga
manjat jambu di pohon tetangga
sungguh enak punya tetangga
maen-maen ke rumah tetangga yok !!!
manjat jambu di pohon tetangga
sungguh enak punya tetangga
maen-maen ke rumah tetangga yok !!!
1,2,3, dan 4
lebaran makan ketupat
5, 6, 7, dan 8
ngggg …, 9, 10, 11, 12 …
pantunnya udah lupa tuh… :p .
lebaran makan ketupat
5, 6, 7, dan 8
ngggg …, 9, 10, 11, 12 …
pantunnya udah lupa tuh… :p .
satu, dua, tiga,
empat, lima, enam,
tujuh, delapan, sembilan
hebat udah bisa ngitung
empat, lima, enam,
tujuh, delapan, sembilan
hebat udah bisa ngitung
buah kedondong, buah tomat
elu bodong amat
elu bodong amat
bunga melati bunga mawar
bunga mawar bunga melati
aduh, pantun norak sekali …
bunga mawar bunga melati
aduh, pantun norak sekali …
buah duren di pohon beringin
resek banget tuch duren …
resek banget tuch duren …
ayam kurus bulunya banyak
rugi banget yang beli…
rugi banget yang beli…
THE AND
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Kamis, 27 Januari 2011
Soal-soal bahasa inggris kelas XI SMA
LEMBARAN SOAL
Mata Pelajaran : BAHASA INGGRIS
Sat. Pendidikan : SMA
Kelas / Program : XI ( SEBELAS IPA- IPS )
Read the text carefully
This text is for questions number 1-5!
The Smartest Parrot
Once upon time, a man had a wonderful parrot. There was no other parrot like it. The parrot could say every word, except one word. The parrot would not say the name of the place where it was born. The name of the place was Catano.
The man felt excited having the smartest parrot but he could not understand why the parrot would not say Catano. The man tried to teach the bird to say Catano however the bird kept not saying the word.
At the first, the man was very nice to the bird but then he got very angry. “You stupid bird!” pointed the man to the parrot. “Why can’t you say the word? Say Catano! Or I will kill you” the man said angrily. Although he tried hard to teach, the parrot would not say it. Then the man got so angry and shouted to the bird over and over; “Say Catano or I’ll kill you”. The bird kept not to say the word of Catano.
One day, after he had been trying so many times to make the bird say Catano, the man really got very angry. He could not bear it. He picked the parrot and threw it into the chicken house. There were four old chickens for next dinner “You are as stupid as the chickens. Just stay with them” Said the man angrily. Then he continued to humble; “You know, I will cut the chicken for my meal. Next it will be your turn, I will eat you too, stupid parrot”. After that he left the chicken house.
The next day, the man came back to the chicken house. He opened the door and was very surprised. He could not believe what he saw at the chicken house. There were three death chickens on the floor. At the moment, the parrot was standing proudly and screaming at the last old chicken; “Say Catano or I’ll kill you”.
1. From the text above, we know that the social function of the text is …
a. to persuade
b. to describe
c. to explain
d. to entertain
e. to advertise
2. Why the man got so angry and tried to kill the Parrot?
a. because the parrot could not say even one word
b. because the parrot could say Catano
c. because the parrot hate the man
d. because the parrot could say every word except Catano
e. because the parrot is stupid
3. What is Catano?
a. the name of the Parrot
b. the name of the man
c. the name of the place where the parrot was born
d. the name of the place where the man was born
e. the name of the chicken house
4. The first paragraph of the text above is called …….. part
a. resolution
b. orientation
c. reorientation
d. complication
e. reiteration
5. “Although he tried hard to teach,….” (Paragraph 3). The word he refers to….
a. the man
b. the parrot
c. Catano
d. the Chicken
e. the Chicken house
Text 2
This text is for questions number 6-10!
Conventionally, students need book, pen, eraser, drawing book, ruler and such other stuff. Additionally, in this multimedia era, students need more to reach their progressive development. Students need mobile keyboards to record every presented subject easily. Of course it will need more cost but it will deserve for its function.
First, modern schools tend to apply fast transferring knowledge because the school needs to catch the target of curriculum. Every subject will tend to be given in demonstrative method. Consequently students need extra media cover the subject. Since there is a laptop on every student’s desk, this method will help student to get better understanding.
Secondly, finding an appropriate laptop is not difficult as it was. Recently there is an online shop which provides comprehensive information. The best is that the shop has service of online shopping. The students just need to brows that online shop, decide which computer or laptop they need, and then complete the transaction. After that the laptop will be delivered to the students' houses. That is really easy and save time and money.
From all of that, having mobile computer is absolutely useful for students who want to catch the best result for their study. Buying laptop online is advisable because it will cut the price. This online way is recommended since online shop also provides several laptop types. Students just need to decide which type they really need.
6. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
a. the laptop will be delivered to the students' houses
b. finding an appropriate laptop is easy
c. there is an online shop which provides comprehensive information
d. the students just need to brows online shop
e. buying laptop in online shop is difficult
7. Which of the following is NOT TRUE based on the text above?
a. students need laptop to reach their progressive development
b. there is an online shop which provides comprehensive information
c. finding an appropriate laptop is difficult
d. buying mobile computer online is recommended
e. students can buy laptop at online shop
8. The word advisable in the last paragraph has the same meaning with …..
a. recommended
b. important
c. cheap
d. difficult
e. easy
9. What is the appropriate title for the text above?
a. students have been in multimedia era
b. students need to have laptop
c. online shop is the best way to buy laptop
d. buying laptop in online shop is not difficult
e. the importance of having laptop
10. What is the genre of the text above?
a. narrative
b. report
c. hortatory exposition
d. analytical exposition
e. descriptive
Text 3
This text is for questions number 11-15!
An elephant is the largest and strongest of all animals. It is a strange looking animal with its thick legs, huge sides and backs, large hanging ears, a small tail, little eyes, long white tusks and above all it has a long nose, the trunk.
The trunk is the elephant's peculiar feature, and it has various uses. The elephant draws up water by its trunk and can squirt it all over its body like a shower bath. It can also lift leaves and puts them into its mouth. In fact, the trunk serves the elephant as a long arm and hand. An elephant looks very clumsy and heavy and yet it can move very quickly.
The elephant is a very intelligent animal. Its intelligence combined with its great strength makes it a very useful servant to men and it can be trained to serve in various ways such as carrying heavy loads, hunting for tigers and even fighting.
11. The third paragraph is mainly about the fact that ……
a. elephants are strong
b. elephants can lift logs
c. elephants are servants
d. elephants are very useful
e. elephants must be trained
12. Which of the following is NOT part of the elephant described in the first paragraph?
a. It looks strange
b. It is heavy
c. It is wild
d. It has a trunk
e. It has a small tail
13. It is stated in the text that the elephant uses the trunk to do the following, EXCEPT …..
a. to eat
b. to push
c. to drink
d. to carry things
e. to squirt water over the body
14. What is the communicative purpose of the text above?
a. To inform the readers about the characteristics of an elephant
b. To persuade the readers to protect elephants
c. To make the readers realize the existence of elephants
d. To tell the readers about the advantages of an elephant
e. To give arguments about the benefits of an elephant
15. The trunk is the elephant's peculiar feature ... (Paragraph 2)
The underlined word is close in meaning to ……
The underlined word is close in meaning to ……
a. large
b. strange
c. tough
d. smooth
e. long
Text 4
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16. What is the purpose of this text?
a. To inform the readers about the materials needed to germinate petunia seeds
b. To describe the characteristics of petunia seeds
c. To tell the readers the function of petunia seeds
d. To tell the readers why we should germinate petunia seeds
e. To tell the readers how to germinate petunia seeds
17. How many materials do you need to germinate petunia seeds?
a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7 e. 8
18. What should you do after putting the soil on the pot?
a. Mix the soil with the fertilizer
b. Scatter the seeds on the surface of the soil
c. Press the soil firmly
d. Put the pot in sunny position
e. Incorporate the soil, seeds, and fertilizer together
19. Follow these instructions to germinate petunia seeds.
The underlined word means …….
a. make b. grow c. fertilize d. increase e. add
20. Cover seeds with a 3 mm layer of soil. Press firmly.
The underlined word has similar meaning with to ……
a. fairly hard
b. quite gently
c. rather quickly
d. softly
e. slowly
Text 5
This text is for questions number 21-22!
21. What is the function of the text ?
a. To inform readers that there was a new outlet opened.
b. To persuade readers that the outlet should be opened.
c. To retell the events of the outlet opening ceremony.
d. To present two points of view about a new outlet.
e. To explain the processes of the outlet opening.
22. How long has the outlet been opening?
a. 2 months b. 3 months c. 4 months d. 5 months e. 6 months
Text 6
This text is for questions number 23-25!
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23. Based on the text above, why Metro is giving discounts?
a. to invite more buyers
b. to celebrate Metro’s 10th Anniversary
c. to celebrate the first opening day
d. to cheat the people
e. to increase the selling rate
24. How much is Charles and Keith shoes in sale day?
a. Rp. 120.000
b. Rp. 180.000
c. Rp. 200.000
d. Rp. 400.000
e. Rp. 600.000
25. How can you get lucky draw?
a. You go to Metro
b. You are the first 100 shoppers
c. You buy things above Rp. 600.000 in a single receipt
d. You buy Charles and Keith shoes
e. You buy Charles and Keith shoes for over Rp. 400.000
26. Peter : Paul didn’t pass his English course test.
Dicky: ……………… He must be disappointed.
a. It is not my business
b. Don’t care
c. Really?
d. I’m definitely sure about it
e. I’m sorry to hear that
27. My friend says he plans ...next year
a. studied
b. studying
c. study
d. to study
e. studies
28. Fira : Where were you yesterday?
Dino : Oh, I’m very sorry. We……my grandma when you phoned me.
a. visited
b. had visited
c. were visiting
d. visit
e. visiting
29. Rio : ….……… to go camping with us tomorrow?
Tom : Oh dear! I’m sorry I can’t I have to finish my homework.
a. Do you like
b. Have you tried
c. Can you follow me?
d. Would you like
e. Will you come
30. Bella : I’m Bella.
Lindy : Pleased to meet you Bella. I’m Lindy.
Bella : Pleased to meet you too.
Lindy : Would you like to join us to celebrate our success?
The underlined sentence means……
a. for meeting
b. asking for something
c. invitation
d. greeting
e. asking refuse the invitation
31. Rian : Jhon, do you know the man…..is parking the car over there?
I watched him on TV last night.
Jhon : No, I don’t know him
a. whom
b. when
c. where
d. whose
e. who
32. Tidi : Well, Ferdi, do you think you have passed?
Ferdi: No, definitely not. I thought the paper was terrible. I haven’t got a hope of getting through.
The underlined part of the dialogue express…….
a. displeasure
b. incapability
c. uncertainty
d. dissatisfaction
e. disappointment
33. She is a professional ………….
a. beautiful
b. beauty
c. beautifully
d. beautician
e. beautify
34. His directions how to get the station were quite………….
a. clearly
b. clear
c. clearing
d. clearness
e. clearity
35. Meta : Hello.
Ben : Hello, Meta. Do you feel like going to a movie this evening?
Meta : That’s sounds great, Ben. I haven’t been to a movie for a long time.
The underlined utterance expresses………….
a. persuasion
b. permission
c. suggestion
d. intention
e. invitation
Text 7
This text is for questions number 36-40
Television has a great influence on our ideas about that is right and wrong, about the way we should behave, and about life in general. Sometimes the value and life …….(36) that we get from television are in ……..(37) with those that are taught at home and school. Critics of TV ………(38) that crime and western programs often ……(39) to a taste of violence while many game shows appeal to greed. Many critics also believe that television should be used for …….(40) constructive purpose as well as for entertainment.
36. a. challenge
b. objectives
c. styles
d. skills
e. competitions
37. a. line
b. conflict
c. accordance
d. favor
e. dealing
38. a. find out
b. carry out
c. take out
d. look out
e. point out
39. a. prevent
b. minimize
c. appeal
d. remove
e. wipe
40. a. social
b. socialize
c. socially
d. socialized
e. socializing
41. My uncle ……….. advised me to take English lesson.
a. strength
b. strong
c. strengthening
d. strongly
e. strengthen
42. Annisa : Good morning, Mom.
Mother : Good morning, Annisa.
Annisa : Mom, may I invite some of my classmate to our party?
Mother : Yes, certainly.
The underlined utterance above expresses…….
a. Preference
b. Permission
c. Invitation
d. Prohibition
e. Obligation
43. Change the sentence into passive
Active sentence : They are building a new train station.
Passive sentence : A new station …………………….
a. was being built
b. was built
c. would be built
d. is being built
e. is built
44. Susi: My father died because of tsunami in Aceh.
Rina: I am sorry to hear that.
The underlined utterance is an expression of ………..
a. expressing regret
b. expressing disbelief
c. attracting attention
d. showing sympathy
e. expressing disappointment
45. The author ……. novels for years, before he wrote a book of property.
a. had written
b. wrote
c. has written
d. writes
e. is writing
46. Adi and Roy are brothers, but they look very …………..
a. differs
b. differential
c. difference
d. differently
e. different
47. “Are you invited to the party?”
“Yes, here is the ……… card.”
a. invited
b. invitation
c. inviting
d. invite
e. invitational
48. “I can’t find my cellphone.”
“Well, you …….. in the car. Let’s take a look.”
a. may have to leave it
b. may have left it
c. should have left it
d. have to leave it
e. must leave it
49. Student: Excuse me, Sir. May I go to the restroom?
Teacher: Yes, but don’t forget to return immediately.
From the dialogue we know that the teacher ………
a. gives advice to the student
b. asks for permission to the student
c. allows the student to go to the restroom
d. doesn’t agree with the student
e. doesn’t allow the student to go to the restroom
50. I ………. All over the place for my dictionary when I suddenly remembered that my sister had borrowed it.
a. looked
b. am looking
c. was looking
d. have looked
e. have been looking
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