Analytical Exposition

Tattoo and Piercings

Tattoo and body-piercing are very popular in several countries. For example, in Korea, body-piercing is done by popular singers and artist. They do that because they want to look different and exceptional. But, tattooing for young people should be banned because tattoos can affect their health and skin.

Many countries, including the U.S.A, urge that underage youngsters should not be allowed to get piercing and tattoos. People feel differently about tattooing and piercing because criminal groups, like gangsters, usually have tattoo, so youth might be apt to join bad circles.

From the facts above, it can be concluded that young people should not get piercings and tattoos. They can’t get them without parental consent.

According to the text above, which of the following sentence is NOT true?

• Tattoos can affect health and skin

• Popular singers and artiest in Korea like to have body piercing.

• Gangster and other criminal groups usually have tattoos and piercing.

• Young people can’t get tattoos and body-piercing without parental consent.

• The American Government advises young people to get piercing and tattoos.

Tattoo and Piercings

Tattoo and body-piercing are very popular in several countries. For example, in Korea, body-piercing is done by popular singers and artist. They do that because they want to look different and exceptional. But, tattooing for young people should be banned because tattoos can affect their health and skin.

Many countries, including the U.S.A, urge that underage youngsters should not be allowed to get piercing and tattoos. People feel differently about tattooing and piercing because criminal groups, like gangsters, usually have tattoo, so youth might be apt to join bad circles.

From the facts above, it can be concluded that young people should not get piercings and tattoos. They can’t get them without parental consent.

“…tattoos can affect their health and skin” (Paragraph 1)

What does the underlined word refer to?

• Many people

• Young people

• Korean people

• Many countries

• Popular singer and artist

Tattoo and Piercings

Tattoo and body-piercing are very popular in several countries. For example, in Korea, body-piercing is done by popular singers and artist. They do that because they want to look different and exceptional. But, tattooing for young people should be banned because tattoos can affect their health and skin.

Many countries, including the U.S.A, urge that underage youngsters should not be allowed to get piercing and tattoos. People feel differently about tattooing and piercing because criminal groups, like gangsters, usually have tattoo, so youth might be apt to join bad circles.

From the facts above, it can be concluded that young people should not get piercings and tattoos. They can’t get them without parental consent.

“ … so youth might be apt to join bad circles” ( P. 2)

What is the synonym of the underlined word?

• Inappropriate

• Apposite

• Suitable

• Proper

• Likely

Consequences of Cheating

Cheating is a bad habit that must be avoided by students. There are no benefits that students will get by cheating.it only makes them lazy.

Cheating has a few consequences in both short and long terms. In the short term, it means that the learning process, you are taking, is useless. Maybe you will feel safe because you are not caught by your teacher. Then, you will feel amazing studying. But, It is not such a good method. Actually, you are wasting your time and your money trying to “learn” by cheating. If you get caught, you will be in trouble because you can be expelled from school or the university. In addition, you will get a zero on your test and bad reputation with the teachers and the other students. In the long term, you may graduate from school or university by cheating, but when you are asked to use your knowledge at work, you cannot solve your problems, give ideas, or behave in a meeting because you did not learn much at university.

From the consequences above, it is obvious that cheating is a bad habit that has many disadvantages for students.

What is the purpose of the text?

• To retell a cheating experience

• To persuade readers not to cheat

• To show the number of cheating cases

• To show good and bad impacts of cheating

• To discuss the cheating phenomenon among students

Consequences of Cheating

Cheating is a bad habit that must be avoided by students. There are no benefits that students will get by cheating.it only makes them lazy.

Cheating has a few consequences in both short and long terms. In the short term, it means that the learning process, you are taking, is useless. Maybe you will feel safe because you are not caught by your teacher. Then, you will feel amazing studying. But, It is not such a good method. Actually, you are wasting your time and your money trying to “learn” by cheating. If you get caught, you will be in trouble because you can be expelled from school or the university. In addition, you will get a zero on your test and bad reputation with the teachers and the other students. In the long term, you may graduate from school or university by cheating, but when you are asked to use your knowledge at work, you cannot solve your problems, give ideas, or behave in a meeting because you did not learn much at university.

From the consequences above, it is obvious that cheating is a bad habit that has many disadvantages for students.

What can we infer from the text?

• Cheating is a bad habit that has short and long term consequences

• You cannot work in any company because you are a cheat

• Cheating makes students lazy

• You cannot go to meeting at work

• Cheating can get you expelled from school

Consequences of Cheating

Cheating is a bad habit that must be avoided by students. There are no benefits that students will get by cheating.it only makes them lazy.

Cheating has a few consequences in both short and long terms. In the short term, it means that the learning process, you are taking, is useless. Maybe you will feel safe because you are not caught by your teacher. Then, you will feel amazing studying. But, It is not such a good method. Actually, you are wasting your time and your money trying to “learn” by cheating. If you get caught, you will be in trouble because you can be expelled from school or the university. In addition, you will get a zero on your test and bad reputation with the teachers and the other students. In the long term, you may graduate from school or university by cheating, but when you are asked to use your knowledge at work, you cannot solve your problems, give ideas, or behave in a meeting because you did not learn much at university.

From the consequences above, it is obvious that cheating is a bad habit that has many disadvantages for students.

“it only makes them lazy.” (P.1)

What does the underlined word refer to?

• student

• Reading

• Reading

• Cheating

• A bad habit

Consequences of Cheating

Cheating is a bad habit that must be avoided by students. There are no benefits that students will get by cheating.it only makes them lazy.

Cheating has a few consequences in both short and long terms. In the short term, it means that the learning process, you are taking, is useless. Maybe you will feel safe because you are not caught by your teacher. Then, you will feel amazing studying. But, It is not such a good method. Actually, you are wasting your time and your money trying to “learn” by cheating. If you get caught, you will be in trouble because you can be expelled from school or the university. In addition, you will get a zero on your test and bad reputation with the teachers and the other students. In the long term, you may graduate from school or university by cheating, but when you are asked to use your knowledge at work, you cannot solve your problems, give ideas, or behave in a meeting because you did not learn much at university.

From the consequences above, it is obvious that cheating is a bad habit that has many disadvantages for students.

“ … it is obvious that cheating is a bad habit …” (P.3)

What does the underlined word mean?

• clear

• vague

• obscure

• Difficult

• Ridiculous

STUDENTS SHOULD BE TAUGHT HOW TO UTILIZE THE INTERNET

In this age of technology, all Senior High School students should be required to learn the Internet utilization. Several reasons could explain this urgent necessity.

One reason is that we are now live in the twenty-first century which requires some computer use in most of the learning process. Accessing information, for example, can be obtained via e-library that offers online books. We can read this online books only if we know how to use the Internet.

Another reason is that more and more companies are using computers. It’s getting almost impossible to find a job that doesn’t require computer skills of some sort. Communications within the company itself use electronic communications of some sort, such as e-mail or on line memos.

Even for jobs that people used to think of as labor, such as a mechanic, are now using computers. All cars built today have a computer system built into them. The mechanic uses it to figure out what’s wrong with the car. Moreover, the mechanic can surf the Internet to find out the best way to fix the car faster, saving time and money.

From the reasons mentioned above, it is obvious that students need computer skills and utilize the Internet in order to survive in the future. If they don’t learn it, they will fall behind in the job market and in life.

(Adapted from:www.egidia.com)

What is the topic of the text above?

• The importance of communications within companies.

• The importance of utilizing the Internet at schools.

• The necessity of providing the Internet in the companies.

• The necessity of using the Internet in the 21st century.

• The importance of having good skills in computers.

STUDENTS SHOULD BE TAUGHT HOW TO UTILIZE THE INTERNET

In this age of technology, all Senior High School students should be required to learn the Internet utilization. Several reasons could explain this urgent necessity.

One reason is that we are now live in the twenty-first century which requires some computer use in most of the learning process. Accessing information, for example, can be obtained via e-library that offers online books. We can read this online books only if we know how to use the Internet.

Another reason is that more and more companies are using computers. It’s getting almost impossible to find a job that doesn’t require computer skills of some sort. Communications within the company itself use electronic communications of some sort, such as e-mail or on line memos.

Even for jobs that people used to think of as labor, such as a mechanic, are now using computers. All cars built today have a computer system built into them. The mechanic uses it to figure out what’s wrong with the car. Moreover, the mechanic can surf the Internet to find out the best way to fix the car faster, saving time and money.

From the reasons mentioned above, it is obvious that students need computer skills and utilize the Internet in order to survive in the future. If they don’t learn it, they will fall behind in the job market and in life.

(Adapted from:www.egidia.com)

“All cars built today have a computer built into them.” (paragraph 4) The underlined pronoun refers to ….

• the computers

• the unskilled labors

• the mechanics

• people

• all cars

STUDENTS SHOULD BE TAUGHT HOW TO UTILIZE THE INTERNET

In this age of technology, all Senior High School students should be required to learn the Internet utilization. Several reasons could explain this urgent necessity.

One reason is that we are now live in the twenty-first century which requires some computer use in most of the learning process. Accessing information, for example, can be obtained via e-library that offers online books. We can read this online books only if we know how to use the Internet.

Another reason is that more and more companies are using computers. It’s getting almost impossible to find a job that doesn’t require computer skills of some sort. Communications within the company itself use electronic communications of some sort, such as e-mail or on line memos.

Even for jobs that people used to think of as labor, such as a mechanic, are now using computers. All cars built today have a computer system built into them. The mechanic uses it to figure out what’s wrong with the car. Moreover, the mechanic can surf the Internet to find out the best way to fix the car faster, saving time and money.

From the reasons mentioned above, it is obvious that students need computer skills and utilize the Internet in order to survive in the future. If they don’t learn it, they will fall behind in the job market and in life.

(Adapted from:www.egidia.com)

“From the reasons mentioned above, it is obvious... ” (last paragraph)

The underlined word can be best replaced by .........

• important

• obscure

• urgent

• Clear

• rare