Komunikasi Manusia

Read the following paragraph! (1) Since ancient times, humans have always tried to develop tools for communication. (2) Starting from the use of smoke, drum sounds, to the use of simple sign language. (3) In its development, humans created various written media such as letters and books. (4) In the modern era, communication has become more sophisticated with the advent of the internet and social media. The main topic of the paragraph is ....

• the importance of social media in the modern era

• the changing ways of communication from time to time

• how humans communicated in ancient times

• the benefits of sign language in communication

Read the following paragraph carefully! (1) In the past, letters were the main communication tool used by humans to convey messages over long distances. (2) Then, the invention of the telegraph and telephone made communication faster and more efficient. (3) The digital revolution at the end of the 20th century introduced email and social media as forms of modern communication. (4) Now, humans can connect with each other in just seconds. The action verb in the paragraph above is ....

• used

• convey

• become

• introduced

In ancient times, humans communicated with symbols and hand gestures to convey their intentions. This type of communication is included in ....

• verbal

• nonverbal

Arrange the following sentences into a coherent paragraph! (1) Computers and the internet make it easier for humans to work and communicate. (2) Technology continues to evolve along with the progress of the times. (3) The invention of the printing press was an important milestone in the history of communication. (4) Initially, humans only used body language as a means of communication. The correct order of sentences is ....

• (4)-(3)-(2)-(1)

• (2)-(4)-(3)-(1)

• (1)-(2)-(3)-(4)

• (4)-(2)-(1)-(3)

The telephone is one of the important innovations in the world of communication that allows people to talk from a distance. This technology has changed the way humans interact and collaborate. The paragraph above includes the structure ....

• orientation

• sequence of events

• reorientation

• explanation

If the internet was not discovered at the end of the 20th century, the likely impact felt by modern society is ....

If the internet was not found at the end of the 20th century, the impact felt by modern society would likely be ....

• social media would continue to develop maximally

• communication could still be done with regular mail

• global communication would still take place in seconds

• electronic commerce would develop faster

Identify the sentences that contain action verbs ....

• (1) Alexander Graham Bell invented the first telephone in the 19th century.

• (2) Many inventions have a significant impact on the world.

• (3) Humans continue to innovate in creating communication tools.

• (4) Communication cannot be separated from daily life.

The sentence that uses a temporal conjunction is ....

• Communication has undergone various changes over time.

• The development of communication is very important for human life.

• Digital technology facilitates daily activities.

• Messages can be sent via the internet or social media.

Read the following excerpt! It is the long history of communication from prehistoric times to the digital era as it is now. From here we can understand that each phase of communication has its own role. The development of technology certainly does not happen just like that, but through a long process and continuous innovation. The excerpt is included in the structure ....

• orientation

• sequence of events

• reorientation

• explanation