PRETEST RECOUNT TEXS

Last week, l went to the lake for fishing. Arriving at the lake, I directly went to the best spot to get a giant fish. It was under the big tree at the bank of the lake. I threw my hook as far as I could then I waited for the fish eating my bait. It had been 15 minutes and I finally saw the sign that there was a fish eating my bait. I tried to pull it up and I succeeded. I got a three kilogram fish. I got so many fish that day even though I was so tired. I was so excited. I think I will visit the spot again in the next holiday.

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• To inform or amuse the reader

• To describe about something

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Last week, l went to the lake for fishing. Arriving at the lake, I directly went to the best spot to get a giant fish. It was under the big tree at the bank of the lake. I threw my hook as far as I could then I waited for the fish eating my bait. It had been 15 minutes and I finally saw the sign that there was a fish eating my bait. I tried to pull it up and I succeeded. I got a three kilogram fish. I got so many fish that day even though I was so tired. I was so excited. I think I will visit the spot again in the next holiday.

Analyze the text above, what does the second paragraph called?

• Event

• Orientation

• Resolution

• Reorientation

Last week, my friend and I rode our bikes to the beach. It was only five kilometers from our houses. It was quite windy and there was hardly anyone there. It surprised us because there were always many people coming there on the weekends. So, we had the beach on our own. We bought some hot chips, rode our bikes, played in the water and sat under the trees.

We really had a great time.

“It was only five kilometers from our houses.” (line 1). The word “It” refers to….

• Beach

• Chip

• House

• Bike

On Wednesday, my students and I went to Yogyakarta. We stayed at Dirgahayu Hotel which is not far from Malioboro. On Thursday,    we    visited   the temples    in Prambanan. There   are three big  temples,    the Brahmana, Syiwa and Wisnu temples. They are really amazing. On    Friday    morning    we    went    to    Yogya    Kraton.    We    spent    about    two        hours     there. In the evening we left for Jakarta by bus.

The text above mainly discusses about…..

• the writer’s trip to Yogyakarta

• the writer’s experience at Yogya Kraton

• the writer’s first visit to Prambanan

• the writer’s impression about the guide

On Wednesday, my students and I went to Yogyakarta. We stayed at Dirgahayu Hotel which is not far from Malioboro. On Thursday,    we    visited   the temples    in Prambanan. There   are three big temples,   the Brahmana, Syiwa and Wisnu temples. They are really amazing. On    Friday    morning    we    went    to    Yogya    Kraton.    We    spent    about    two        hours     there. In the evening we left for Jakarta by bus.

From the text we know that ....

• the writer visited to Yogya Kraton on Friday

• the writer stayed at Hotel which is far from Malioboro

• the writer saw two big temples

• the writer is unhappy on yogyakarta