English Project (XII)

  As we all know, cars create pollution, and cause a lot of road deaths and other accidents. Firstly, cars, as we all know contribute the most of pollution in the world. Cars emit a deadly gas causes illnesses such as bronchitis, lung cancer, and trigger of asthmA. Some of these illness are so bad that people can die from them. Secondly, the city is very busy. Pedestrians wander every where and cars commonly hit pedestrians in the city, which causes them to die. Cars today are our roads biggest killers. Thirdly, cars are very noisy. If you live in the city, you may find it hard to sleep at night, or concentrate in your homework, and especially talk to someone. In conclusion, cars should be banned from the city for the reasons listed. 1. What type of the text above? A. Narrative. B. Report. C. Analytical. D. Explanation. E. Description. 2. What one of the diseases caused by pollution? A. HIV / AIDS B. Bronchitis C. Liver D. Fever E. Cholera 3. What tense is mostl...

  Definition of Exposition Text: Exposition is a text that elaborates the writer’s idea about the phenomenon surrounding. Purposes of Exposition Text: 1. To persuade the readers that idea is important matter. 2. To persuade the readers or listeners that there is something that, certainly, needs to get attention 3. To analyze a topic and to persuade the reader that this opinion is correct and supported by arguments Generic Structures of Exposition Text: 1. Thesis (Introduction): Introducing the topic and indicating the writer’s position 2. Arguments (Body): Explaining the arguments to support the writer’s position. 3. Reiteration (Conclusion): Restating the writer’s position. Language Features of Exposition Text: 1. Using relational process = Relationships between and among leaders, workers, followers, partners, co-workers, etc. people knowing and caring about people. 2. Using external conjunctions = Enhancing by linking to real world events (Holocaust, the Final Solution, death tra...

  Long, long ago, when the gods and goddesses used to mingle in the affairs of mortals, there was a small kingdom on the slope of Mount Wayang in West Java.  The King, named Sang Prabu, was a wise man.  He had an only daughter, called Princess Teja Nirmala, who was famous for her beauty but she was not married.  One day Sang Prabu made up his mind to settle the matter by a show of strength. After that, Prince of Blambangan, named Raden Begawan had won the competition.  Unfortunately, the wicked fairy, Princess Segara fell in love with Raden Begawan and used magic power to render him unconscious and he forgot his wedding.  When Sang Prabu was searching, Raden Begawan saw him and soon realized that he had been enchanted by the wicked fairy.  The fairy could not accept this, so she killed Raden Begawan.  When Princess Teja Nirmala heard this, she was very sad.  So a nice fairy took her to the Kahyangan. 1.      Which one of ...

Definition of Narrative Text Narrative Text is one of 13 types of English text (genre) born from narration as well as Recount Text, Anecdote Text, Spoof Text. Then, the definition of narrative text is an imaginative story to entertain people Perhaps you need to know that narrative text, in the writing and composition lecture is usually called narration, which is one of type of text in a literary language. Usually, the narrative text contains good fiction stories, non-fiction stories, animal stories (fable), folktales, fairy tales, myths, legends etc. In a simple word everything about story is included in narrative text. Generic Structure of Narrative Text # Orientation : It is about the opening paragraph where the characters of the story are introduced. # Complication : Where the problems in the story developed. # Resolution : Where the problems in the story is solved. # Coda / reorientation (optional) : lesson from the story Purpose of Narrative text The Purpose of Narr...

 Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) — Astronomer and Scientist. Galileo developed a superior telescope and made many significant discoveries in astronomy. He was sentenced to life imprisonment by the inquisition for his support for the Copernican theory that the sun was at the centre of the solar system. Galileo was born in Florence, Italy in 1564 to a poor but noble family His parents recognized their child’s innate intelligence and talents and so made sacrifices to have him educateD. At his father’s insistence, Galileo studied the profitable career of medicinE. But, at the University of Pisa, Galileo became fascinated in a wide range of subjects. He was also critical of many of Aristotle’s teaching which had dominated education for the past 2,000 years. Galileo was appointed to be a mathematics professor at the University of Pisa, but his strident criticisms of Aristotle left him isolated among his contemporaries. After three years of persecution, he resigned and went to the University ...

Biography text is a detailed description or account of a person’s life and written by someone else, it is nonfiction text. Function of Biography 1. To know a person’s story about his/her life outside of any accomplishments this person may be known for. 2. To give much information easily and educate the readers. Characteristics of Biography 1. Biography is not written by subject and always written in the third person. 2. Based on research. 3. Describes the person’s surroundings (where, when and how the person lived). 4. Use vivid language to narrate events. Generic Structure 1. Orientation (Introduction) It is the opening paragraph, gives the readers the background information of the person. 2. Events In events, should be in chronological order. 3. Re-Orientation (Closing) It consists of a conclusion or comment or the writer. Tell about the achievement or the contribution of the person. Grammar and Language Features 1. Simple Past Tense 2. Temporal Sequence and Temporal Conjunction....