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UJIAN TENGAH SEMESTER (UTS)
UNIVERSITAS NURUL JADID PAITON
TAHUN AKADEMIK 2018/2019
FAKULTAS : FAI
JURUSAN : MPI
MATA KULIAH : BAHASA INGGRIS
SEMESTER :3
NAMA : ELFIKA
DIRECTION : Please answer the following questions briefly!
1. What is a main idea of paragraph? Please, explain briefly how to find it!
The fact that electronic computers are now used for data processing
has led the general public to believe that it is a mysterious, complicated
science and that the computers are giant brains. Both of these ideas are
false. A computer is basically just a high-speed adding machine that
performs the functions it is told to. If the input data are varied even a little,
the computer is unable to operate until it is programmed to accept the
variations. The business operations it performs are impressive only
because of the extremely high speed of manipulation, but most of these
operations have been used for decades. Unlike man, the computer
performs repetitive calculations without getting tired or bored.
Answer:
1.a. A computer is a high-speed adding machine, a mysterious giant brain,
impressive because of its high speed, superior to man in many ways.
1.b.Identify the Topic
Read the passage through completely, then try to identify the topic. Who
or what is the paragraph about? This part is just figuring out a topic like
"cause of World War I" or "new hearing devices;" don't worry yet about
deciding what argument the passage is making about this topic.
Summarize the Passage
After reading the passage through thoroughly, summarize it in your own
words in one sentence. Pretend you have just ten to twelve words to tell
someone what the passage is about - what would you say?
Look at the First and Last Sentences of the Passage

Authors often put the main idea in or near either the first or last sentence
of the paragraph or article, so isolate those sentences to see if they make
sense as the overarching theme of the passage. Be careful: sometimes the
author will use words like but, however, in contrast, nevertheless, etc. that
indicate that the second sentence is actually the main idea. If you see one
of these words that negate or qualify the first sentence, that is a clue that
the second sentence is the main idea.
Look for Repetition of Ideas

If you read through a paragraph and you have no idea how to summarize it
because there is so much information, start looking for repeated words,
phrases, or related ideas.
2. Select the statement in the text above that best expresses the main idea!
Mencarithe statementatau ide pokok
Answer :
The Louisiana Purchase proved to be one of the shrewdest business pacts
in the entire history of the United States. The purchase doubled in the area
of the country and provided territory from which fourteen new states were
created either wholly or in part. It also gave us control over the mouth of
the Mississippi River and opened up the way to foreign trade. Prior to the
purchase, the waterway had been blocked by the Spanish, probably with
the approval of Napoleon. The land that was bought was rich in timber,
minerals, and natural resources of many kinds. Finally, the cost of the
transaction was unbelievably low; the total of $15 million amounted to
about four cents an acre.
3. How do you know about pronouns? Explain as detail as possible!

Apa yang kamuketahuitentangpronon
Answer :A pronounis a word that is used instead of a noun or noun phrase.
Pronouns refer to either a noun that has already been mentioned or to a
noun that does not need to be named specifically.
4. What is literal and inferential meaning means?

Apa yang dimaksudkanliteral and inferential meaning
Answer:Literal meaning is simply what the text says. It is what actually
happens in the story. This is a very important level of understanding
because it provides the foundation for more advanced comprehension.
Without understanding the material on this level
Inferential comprehension is the ability to process written information
and understand the underlying meaning of the text.
5. Write down an example of literal and inferential meaning?contohnya

Answer :
(literal)Sally arrives at home at 4:30 and knows that her mother does not
get off of work until 5. Sally also sees that the lights are off in their house.
Sally can infer that her mother is not yet home.
(inferential)Bob knows that Baltimore is known for its crabcakes and Bob
is going to a seafood restaurant in Baltimore for dinner tonight. Bob can
infer that the restaurant will likely serve crabcakes.

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UJIAN TENGAH SEMESTER (UTS)

UNIVERSITAS NURUL JADID PAITON

TAHUN AKADEMIK 2018/2019

MATA KULIAH : BAHASA INGGRIS

DIRECTION : Please answer the following questions briefly!

Look at the First and Last Sentences of the Passage

Look for Repetition of Ideas

3. How do you know about pronouns? Explain as detail as possible!

4. What is literal and inferential meaning means?

5. Write down an example of literal and inferential meaning?contohnya

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