COMPOSITION 6 COMPOSITION 6

FIRST SEMESTER FIRST SEMESTER

NAME:_______________________ CLASS:_______________________ NAME:_______________________ CLASS:_______________________

A. Answer these questions below based on your lesson. A. Answer these questions below based on your lesson.
1. What is the purpose of review text? 1. What is the purpose of review text?
2. Tell please 2 language features of review text! 2. Tell please 2 language features of review text!
3. What is a discussion text? 3. What is a discussion text?
4. Tell 3 points of the generic structure in discussion text! 4. Tell 3 points of the generic structure in discussion text!
5. Show me please the generic structure of narrative text! 5. Show me please the generic structure of narrative text!
6. What are kinds of narrative text? Tell 4 of them! 6. What are kinds of narrative text? Tell 4 of them!
B. Fill in the blanks with none, nothing, either or neither! B. Fill in the blanks with none, nothing, either or neither!
1. ________________ of you will be permitted to get out. 1. ________________ of you will be permitted to get out.
2. I wish you had said ________________ to the strangers. 2. I wish you had said ________________ to the strangers.
3. Parents must not favor ________________ side in their children’s dispute. 3. Parents must not favor ________________ side in their children’s dispute.
4. I don’t like ________________ this or that. 4. I don’t like ________________ this or that.
5. He left after he had ________________ else to say. 5. He left after he had ________________ else to say.
C. Answer these questions based on text! C. Answer these questions based on text!
Living in a big city has both advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side, it is often Living in a big city has both advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side, it is often
easier to find work, and there is usually a choice of public transport, so you don’t need to easier to find work, and there is usually a choice of public transport, so you don’t need to
own a car. Also, there are a lot of interesting to do and places to see. own a car. Also, there are a lot of interesting to do and places to see.
For example, you can eat in good restaurants, visit the museums, and go to the theater For example, you can eat in good restaurants, visit the museums, and go to the theater
and to concerts. What is more, when you want to relax, you can usually find a park where and to concerts. What is more, when you want to relax, you can usually find a park where
you can feed the ducks or just sit on a park bench and read a book. All in all, city life is full you can feed the ducks or just sit on a park bench and read a book. All in all, city life is full
of bustle and variety and you need never feel bored. of bustle and variety and you need never feel bored.
However, for every plus there is a minus. For one thing, you might have a job, but However, for every plus there is a minus. For one thing, you might have a job, but
unless it is very well paid, you will not be able to afford many of the things that there are to unless it is very well paid, you will not be able to afford many of the things that there are to
do, because living in a big city is often very expensive. do, because living in a big city is often very expensive.
It is particularly difficult to find good, cheap accommodation. What is more, public It is particularly difficult to find good, cheap accommodation. What is more, public
transport is sometimes crowded and dirty, particularly in the rush hour, and even the parks transport is sometimes crowded and dirty, particularly in the rush hour, and even the parks
can become very crowded, especially on Sundays when it seems that every city dweller is can become very crowded, especially on Sundays when it seems that every city dweller is
looking for some open space and green grass. Last of all, despite all the crowds, it is still looking for some open space and green grass. Last of all, despite all the crowds, it is still
possible to feel very lonely in a city. possible to feel very lonely in a city.
In conclusion, I think that city life can be particularly appealing to young people, who In conclusion, I think that city life can be particularly appealing to young people, who
like the excitement of the city and don’t mind the noise and pollution. However, many like the excitement of the city and don’t mind the noise and pollution. However, many
people, when they get older, and particularly when they have young children, often prefer people, when they get older, and particularly when they have young children, often prefer
the peace and fresh air of the countryside. the peace and fresh air of the countryside.

1. What is the suitable title for the text? 1. What is the suitable title for the text?
2. What kind of the text is it? 2. What kind of the text is it?
3. What is the advantage of living in a big city? 3. What is the advantage of living in a big city?
4. “What is more, public transport is sometimes crowded and dirty, particularly in the rush 4. “What is more, public transport is sometimes crowded and dirty, particularly in the rush
hour,…”. What does the mean of the underline word? hour,…”. What does the mean of the underline word?
5. “ when they get older, and particularly when they have young children,…”. What does 5. “ when they get older, and particularly when they have young children,…”. What does
“they” refer to? “they” refer to?
 Commentary Text Discuss in group/individual about the text you have read and write your
A commentary text is not a summary of an issue but this text consists of 90 % from the commentary!
writer’s idea or opinion. Commentary Text
A commentary text is not a summary of an issue but this text consists of 90 % from the
A commentary text structure consists of three (3) components. They are:
writer’s idea or opinion.
1. Title
2. General Statement
A commentary text structure consists of three (3) components. They are:
3. Stepped Explanation
1. Title
2. General Statement
Now read the example of a commentary text!
3. Stepped Explanation
TV Films Must Be Censored (Title)
Now read the example of a commentary text!
There are too many movies on TV featuring vulgarity, violence, superstition and
TV Films Must Be Censored (Title)
indecency. Scenes depicting violence may inspire high school students to do likewise in a
brawl, for example. (General Statement)
There are too many movies on TV featuring vulgarity, violence, superstition and
indecency. Scenes depicting violence may inspire high school students to do likewise in a
Films selected for broadcast should inspire viewers to be persistent in their struggle
brawl, for example. (General Statement)
for better life, and should not feature mentally disturbed people. They should present the
beauty of Indonesia and the diversity of its traditional culture. Most importantly, TV films
Films selected for broadcast should inspire viewers to be persistent in their struggle
should have plausible plots. (Stepped Explanation)
for better life, and should not feature mentally disturbed people. They should present the
beauty of Indonesia and the diversity of its traditional culture. Most importantly, TV films
Given the above explanation, it is necessary to subject all TV movies to tight should have plausible plots. (Stepped Explanation)
censorship as otherwise these films will only create a permissive and violent
society. Given the above explanation, it is necessary to subject all TV movies to tight
censorship as otherwise these films will only create a permissive and violent
TASK 1 society.
Read the following text!
TASK 1
FILTHY TERMINAL Read the following text!

The Kampung Rambutan bus station is very poor condition. Street vendors are found FILTHY TERMINAL
virtually everywhere in this terminal. The restaurant inside the bus station carelessly
tosses out its dirty water as it pleases. The garbage is everywhere. The whole place The Kampung Rambutan bus station is very poor condition. Street vendors are found
stinks. The whole station is the very picture of filth. virtually everywhere in this terminal. The restaurant inside the bus station carelessly
tosses out its dirty water as it pleases. The garbage is everywhere. The whole place
As every public transportation, vehicle that enters this station has to pay a fee, there stinks. The whole station is the very picture of filth.
is, in fact, a source of money to pay people to keep the terminal clean.
As every public transportation, vehicle that enters this station has to pay a fee, there
is, in fact, a source of money to pay people to keep the terminal clean.
Discuss in group/individual about the text you have read and write your
commentary!
 Warning, Caution, and Notice Warning, Caution, and Notice
Warning Caution: peringatan atau saran yang ditujukan kepada publik tentang sebuah bahaya
Warning statements are a description of a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could
atau resiko yang mungkin terjadi. Dalam hal ini, bahaya yang mungkin terjadi
result in death or serious or moderate or minor injury. It could also advise against unsafe practices.
In English, when we want to give warnings about the future we can use conditional sentences.
tidak sefatal pada warning. Caution ini biasanya juga berbentuk rambu-rambu
Warning: Laser activated when light is on! dan sering kita lihat jalan-jalan.
Notice :pemberitahuan adalah informasi singkat dan sederhana yang ditujukan
Caution
Caution statements are a description of a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could
kepada orang lain. Pemberitahuan ini harus mudah dipahami dan mudah dibaca.
result in minor or moderate or serious injury or death. It could also advise against unsafe practices. Oleh karena itu, pemberitahuan selalu menggunkan kata-kata yang sederhana,
Caution: Don’t touch the board while operation! ditulis dengan jenis huruf (font) yang sederhana, dan huruf berukuran besar.
Notice Biasanya diletakkan di tempat-tempat umum. Notice juga bisa berbentuk rambu-
Notice is a board or a sign displaying information. rambu.
It can be a sheet of paper giving written or printed news or information, usually displayed publicly
Notice statements are used to notify people on information for installation, operation, maintenance, Warning : peringatan adalah rambu yang biasanya dipasang di tempat-tempat tertentu
performance, or general tips that are important but not hazardous to anything or anyone. untuk menarik perhatian pembaca. Peringatan ini dibuat demi keselamatan
Notice: Low fuel level.
pembaca. Misalnya, ”Warning! Improrer use of this hacksaw may cause severe
injury.” (Peringatan! Penggunaan gergaji besi yang tidak semestinya dapat
menyebabkan luka serius).

A. Make warnings about the future by matching ideas from the left and the right!

1. If you drink the water, a. You could drown.

2. You’ll get eaten by a shark, b. If you touch high voltage electricity.
3. If you smoke, c. They could kill you.
4. You’ll cut your feet, d. If you enter a restricted area.
5. If you swim in rough water, e. If you go into the water.
6. You’ll die, f. If you stand on coral.
7. If you eat wild mushroom, g. You’ll be ill.
8. You could be killed, h. You’ll get lung cancer.
B. Now, write the warnings from task A for each of these real warning signs in your exercise book!