Penggalan Paragraf Descriptive Text Ini untuk Contoh Soal Nomor 1-3

Peter is the youngest in our family. He is fourteen years old and four years younger than me. He has long, straight hair, bright eyes and a friendly smile. Sometimes he is rather naughty at home, but he usually does what he is asked to do.
Peter is interested in sports very much, and at school, he plays football and tennis. He is the best badminton player in our family.

Which of the following statement is not true about Peter?
A. He plays football and tennis.
B. He has long and straight hair.
C. He has bright eyes.
D. He doesn’t play badminton.
E. He has friendly smile.

Soal tersebut tentang hal yang tidak terdapat dalam teks. Bila melihat pilihan jawabannya, maka kunci jawaban soal tersebut terdapat pada akhir paragraf kedua, yakni kutipan ‘Peter is interested in sports very much, and at school, he plays football and tennis. He is the best badminton player in our family.’
Pada kutipan tersebut disebutkan bahwa Peter menyukai olah raga dan di sekolah dia bermain sepakbola dan tenis. Hanya saja, keunggulan utamanya dalam olah raga ialah saat bermain bulu tangkis. Dengan demikian, jawaban yang tepat untuk soal tersebut ialah D.

According to the passage, we know that Peter is…
A. The writer’s elder brother.
B. The writer’s youngest brother.
C. A friendly boy.
D. A naughty boy.
E. The writer’s teacher.

Untuk menjawab soal tersebut, kamu harus membaca bagian awal pada paragraf pertama. Kunci jawabannya terdapat pada kutipan ‘Peter is the youngest in our family. He is fourteen years old and four years younger than me.’ Dari kutipan itu diketahui bahwa Peter merupakan adik dari penulis teks tersebut. Oleh sebab itu, jawaban yang tepat untuk soal tersebut ialah pilihan B.

From the text, we may conclude that….
A. Peter is a welcoming person.
B. People is older that the writer.
C. Peter is not diligent at all.
D. Many people do not like Peter.
E. Many people hate the writer’s.

Soal ini merupakan tipe soal mencari kesimpulan atas teks. Untuk dapat menjawab soal tersebut, kamu harus membaca teks secara keseluruhan. Dari keseluruhan teks tersebut dapat diketahui bahwa Peter merupakan anak yang terbuka dan mau berteman dengan siapapun. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat ialah A.

Perhatikan Descriptive Text Berikut Untuk Soal 4-5

On the banks of the Chao Phraya, Bangkok’s “River of Kings”, lies a hotel that has already set new standards of hospitality for this celebrated city.
Set in magnificently lanscaped tropical gardens, the Shangri-La Bangkok provides guests with all the charm and warmth of the orient and, at the same time, unsurpassed range of facilities and leisure activities. There is a choice of 12 superb settings in which to wine and dine, a large free-form swimming pool that overlooks the river, conventoin and meeting facilities for up to 2000 people, and a 24-hour business centre.
And, from every single guest room and suite, there is a breathtaking view of all the exotic hustle and bustle of the fabled “River of Kings”. One might expect such a well-equipped and positioned hotel to be miles away from the city center but, at Shangri-La Bangkok the busness district and main shopping areas are mere minutes away.
From more than 200 years, Bangkok’s granduer has been reflected in the waters of the Chao Phraya. Today, the Shangri-La Bangkok towers beside this majestic river, offers its guests the golden promise of the East.

For how many people the meeting facilities are up to?
A. 5000 people.
B. 4000 people.
C. 2000 people.
D. 1000 people.
E. 500 people.

Soal tersebut dapat mudah kamu jawab kalau kamu sudah tahu di mana mencari kunci jawabannya dalam teks. Kunci tersebut kamu dapatkan pada paragraf ketiga, yakni pada kutipan ‘There is a choice of 12 superb settings in which to wine and dine, a large free-form swimming pool that overlooks the river, conventoin and meeting facilities for up to 2000 people, and a 24-hour business centre.’
Dari kutipan tersebut diketahui bahwa fasilitas yang disebutkan dalam teks mampu menampung hingga 2000 orang. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat untuk soal tersebut ialah C.

The text mainly focuses on…
A. Bangkok’s granduer.
B. Bangkok’s ”River Kings.”
C. The water of the Chao Praya.
D. The majestic river in Bangkok.
E. Shangri-La Bangkok.

Untuk soal tersebut termasuk ke dalam soal mengenai fokus utama dalam teks. Untuk mencari fokus utama dalam teks cukup mudah, yakni sesuatu hal yang paling sering dibahas dalam teks. Bila merujuk pada teks tersebut, maka hal yang paling sering dibahas ialah mengenai Shangri-La Bangkok. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat untuk soal tersebut ialah jawaban E.

Paragraf Descriptive Text Berikut Untuk Soal Nomor 6-8

Losari beach is a beautiful beach and located on the edge city of Makassar. It is located only about 3 km from the center of Makassar (Karebosi Park). The beach used to be the longest café in Asia, because many cafes stand in along the beach, but now the cafes are collected in a special place so it does not spread along the coast. Charm of the beach is mainly seen in the evening when the sunset stands out. This is a major attraction of people’s coming to the Losari beach.
Every evening hundreds of people come to witness the panorama of red as the sun will disappear into the ocean, so do not miss the sunset at the Losari beach. If the sky is sunny, the scenery is absolutely perfect. Because of its location in a bay, the water of Losari is even often quiet as usual pool water.
Losari is its waterfront of Makassar. The lengthy of the beach is approximately one kilometer and it is a public space that can be accessed by anyone. On this beach there is a park called the Pelataran Bahari (Marine Park), with semicircular area of nearly one hectare. This place is a plaza with a clean floor for children to play and running around, while parents and teens sit on concrete benches to enjoy the sea breeze. From this place, you are also free to view out to the sea and watch the sunset slowly turns reddish in the line of the horizon. The reflected light also creates sheen on the surface of sea water.
The Pelataran Bahari also serves as the stadium of open water to watch the coastal waters in front of Losari beach. This coastal water is often used as a racecourse jet ski, boat races and traditional boat jolloro katinting, or become a transit point of rely of Sandeq traditional sailboats and yachts.
In Losari there are also a few hotels. Some of them qualified as a tree stars hotel. The hotel is offering panoramic beauty of the sea with luxury service treats. There are Losari Beach Hotel, Losari Beach Inn, Makassar Golden Hotel, and Pantai Gapura Hotel. All of the hotels located in Jalan Penghibur.

What is the main idea of the text?
A. Losari beach is a awful place.
B. Losari beach is a good place to visit.
C. No body visit Losari beach.
D. Many visitor on Pantai Gapura Hotel.
E. No one stay at Losari Beach Inn.

Jenis soal tersebut termasuk ke dalam jenis soal ide utama teks. Untuk menentukan ide utama teks maka kamu harus tahu ide pokok masing-masing paragraf. Setelah mengetahuinya, maka kamu tinggal menyimpulkannya. Dalam tiap paragraf teks tersebut masing-masing menyinggung tentang pantai Losari dan keindahannya. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat untuk soal tersebut ialah B.

How many hotels does the writer mention?
A. Six hotels.
B. Five hotels.
C. Four hotels.
D. Three hotels.
E. Two hotels.

Jawaban atas soal tersebut dapat kamu ketahui pada paragraf terakhir, tepatnya pada kutipan ‘There are Losari Beach Hotel, Losari Beach Inn, Makassar Golden Hotel, and Pantai Gapura Hotel. All of the hotels located in Jalan Penghibur.’ Dari kutipan tersebut diketahui ada empat hotel yang disinggung oleh penulis. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat untuk soal tersebut ialah C.

Where is Losari beach located?
A. Somewhere at Makassar City.
B. Locate at Jalan Penghibur.
C. Near Makassar City.
D. Far away from Losari Beach Inn.
E. Located only about 3 km from the center of Makassar (Karebosi Park).

Untuk menjawab soal tersebut, kamu harus membaca seksama paragraf pertama. Kunci jawabannya terdapat pada kutipan ‘Losari beach is a beautiful beach and located on the edge city of Makassar. It is located only about 3 km from the center of Makassar (Karebosi Park).’
Dari kutipan tersebut diketahui bahwa pantai Losari terletak 3 kilometer dari tengah kota Makassar atau Taman Karebosi. Jadi, jawaban yang tepat ialah E.

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