A discussion is a piece of writing that explores the pros and cons or the advantages and disadvantages of an issue to allow the readers to reach a logical conclusion. A balanced view of the writer is reflected throughout the writing.
Communicative purpose
To present information and opinions about issues in more one side of an issue (‘For/ Pros’ and ‘Against/ Cons’)
Text Organization
2. Arguments
3. Conclusion
Examination
Many people says that examinations
should be abolished because they are not the best measure of students’
capabilities. These people believe that students can study on their own and do
better without the nagging worry and pressure exerted by examinations.
Yet, there are persuasive reasons to
show that examinations should not be abolished. it is insufficient that
teachers assign homework and correct it. Because this is not done under
supervision, they can not be sure that it is really the work of student
themselves . Moreover, homework is not a test of student’s ability; homework is
more a method of merely keeping him occupied.
Nowadays, in the hunt for jobs,
students need to produce some evidence of their capabilities. Prospective
employers like to see copies of examination results; this is the only way a
student’s qualifications can be judged. This attitude greatly encourages the
use of examinations , if not making them necessity.
1. What
information do we get from the text?
a. People’s
attitudes toward examinations
b. Student’s
disagreement against examinations
c. The
examination’s measurement is abolished
d. The persuasive
ways to maintain the examinations
e. The teachers’ roles to motivate students
Jawaban:A
Pembahasan: Teks
di atas memberikan informasi mengenai beberapa sikap orang terhadap ujian.
Pilihan jawaban yang benar adalah (A).
2. What is
the main ide of paragraph 2?
a. The
reasons to maintain the examinations
b. The
teachers’ roles in supervising the students
c. Homework
is not a test of student’s ability
d. Homework
is a method of keeping a students busy
e. the insufficient teachers in school
Jawaban: A
Pembahasan: Pada
kalimat pertama di pargraf 2 disebutkan bahwa terdapat alas an-alasan yang
cukup kuat agar ujian tetap dipertahankan. Pilihan jawaban yang benar adalah
(A).
3. How do
we judge student’s qualifications?
a. Checking
his attitude
b. Reffering
to his diploma
c. Concerning
his behavior
d. Trekking
his activities
e. Producing his capabilities
Jawaban: B
Pembahasan: Pada
kalimat ke-2 di paragraph 3 disebutkan salah satu cara menilai kualifikasi
siswa adalah dengan melihat dokumen kelulusan ujian. Pilihan jawaban yang benar
adalah (B).
4. Why do
some people disagree to abolish examination?
a. Because
exam result is the only proof of student’s capabilities
b. Since
nobody trust the students nowadays
c. As a
regulation in the country
d. Because
homework can be done without teacher’s supervision
e. For the sake of efficiency
Jawaban: A
Pembahasan:
Paragraf 3 menjelesakan bahwa ujian harus tetap dipertahankan karena merupakan
bukti dokumen kemampuan siswa. Pilihan jawaban yang benar adalah (A)
5. “People
say that examination should be abolished”
What does the underlined word mean?
a. Banned
b. Forbidden
c. Regarded
d. Applied
e. Discarder
Jawaban: E
Pembahasan: Kata
“abolished” memiliki makna dihilangkan. Kata yang memiliki makna yang sama
“discarded”. Pilihan jawaban yang benar adalah (C)
SOAL LATIHAN :
Technology
In the modern
era, technology has developed to such a certain degree that scientists are able
to create new forms of life. One of them is cloning. The debate whether cloning
of animals should be allowed or not seems endless.
Those who agree
with animal cloning usually argue that the cells produced from them can be used
to stop animals from becoming extinct. They also add that cloning has a purpose
to produce high quality of cells.
Many species are
becoming rarer. Scientists are concerned if they don’t do something to save certain
species, these animals will be extinct forever. For this reason, researches
have improved cloning technology, so that many rare species can be successfully
cloned.
Not everyone is
excited about animal cloning. Some people feel that it cloud have terrible
consequences. For example, if dinosaurs are cloned, then men could be extinct.
It is clear that these ferocious beasts cannot live together with humans. In
history, these creatures lived several thousand years before men appeared. Can
you imagine these giant-killing creatures living within the same era and on the
same planet with us?
As a result of this controversy, people still haven’t got the answers yet for animal cloning. Moreover, some members of the scientists community think that the banning of cloning technology will destroy the creativity of science.
a. Scientific community who does not agree to animal cloning
b. Researches who have successfully developed animal cloning
c. Species which are threatened to be extinct
d. Controversy of animal cloning
e. Kinds of animals which are cloned
2. The main idea of paragraph 2 is . . . .
a. Animals which will be extinct
b. Efforts to save certain species
c. Increasing number of rare animals
d. Reasons to carry out cloning
e. Scientists who are concerned with rare animals
3. All of these statements are TRUE, EXCEPT . . . .
a. Cloning is a creation of new forms of life
b. Cloning is carried out to stop animals from being extinct
c. Not every one is excited about animals cloning
d. The purpose of cloning is to produce new items and bigger animals
e. The banning of cloning technology will destroy the creativity of science
4. All of these statements are NOT TRUE, EXCEPT . . . .
a. The cloning of dinosaurs is harmless for men
b. Cloning does not mean to produce high quality of cells
c. Cloning is dangerous for human beings
d. Cloning has more advantages than disadvantages
e. People have not succeeded in animal cloning
5. “It is clear there ferocious beasts cannot live together with humans.” (paragraph 4)
The underlined word means . . . .
a. Massive
b. Wild
c. Tame
d. Scarce
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