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Analytical Exposition

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 46mins

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1.

The communicative purpose of analytical exposition text is ...

a)

to persuade the readers or listeners that something is the case.

b)

to retell past events

c)

to give steps of doing something

d)

to tell the newsworthy event(s) of the day

2.

Higher Education for Women


In this modern era, there are still some parents who are hesitant about sending their daughters to college. The narrow attitude shown to women’s education is largely due to the traditional role of women in society. A womanis expected to be a wife and a mother. Most parents believe that if their daughter gets married and does not pursue a career but instead chooses to be a housewife, then the higher education will be a waste. However, an educated woman is not only a better wife but also contributes to society.

Nowadays, more and more women are successfully combining career and marriage. Educated woman are richer both emotionally and financially. They are able to find an outlet outside the drudgery and monotony of their homes. They bring more satisfaction and contentment to their lives.

Depriving girls of higher education is crass discrimination. Times have changed; modern’s society needs the talents of its people regardless of gender. Today, women work alongside men. In fact, in the last few decades, women have made outstanding contributions to society.

Woman should be given the freedom to be educated whether or not they get married or go to work after finishing their education because it is only through education that a woman will find herself useful and discover what she wants in life. Women who workis not an insult to her husband. Conversely, her husband should feel proud of her achievements since marriage is actually an equal partnership.

Therefore, parents should not think that girls should receive less education just because they will get married one day.


Why do some parents thing it is wasteful to send their daughter for higher education?

a)

because she will leave the family and stay with her husband

b)

because the parent will lose their investments

c)

because she will not respect her parents

d)

because she will get married and be a housewife

3.

Higher Education for Women


In this modern era, there are still some parents who are hesitant about sending their daughters to college. The narrow attitude shown to women’s education is largely due to the traditional role of women in society. A womanis expected to be a wife and a mother. Most parents believe that if their daughter gets married and does not pursue a career but instead chooses to be a housewife, then the higher education will be a waste. However, an educated woman is not only a better wife but also contributes to society.

Nowadays, more and more women are successfully combining career and marriage. Educated woman are richer both emotionally and financially. They are able to find an outlet outside the drudgery and monotony of their homes. They bring more satisfaction and contentment to their lives.

Depriving girls of higher education is crass discrimination. Times have changed; modern’s society needs the talents of its people regardless of gender. Today, women work alongside men. In fact, in the last few decades, women have made outstanding contributions to society.

Woman should be given the freedom to be educated whether or not they get married or go to work after finishing their education because it is only through education that a woman will find herself useful and discover what she wants in life. Women who workis not an insult to her husband. Conversely, her husband should feel proud of her achievements since marriage is actually an equal partnership.

Therefore, parents should not think that girls should receive less education just because they will get married one day.


Why does the writer state that an educated women is not only a better wife but also contributes to society?

a)

because she has a social status

b)

because she will be a career woman

c)

because she is able to fulfill her responsibilities towards her family and spread both her learning and knowledge to her society

d)

because she becomes rich and able to support her family

4.

Global warming is a phenomenon used to describe the gradual increase in the temperature of Earth's atmosphere and oceans. Global warming is not a new problem lately people are acknowledging that we are facing a serious problem. Climate change is apparent everywhere.


Based on the text, we can conclude that global warming is ...

a)

the raise of Earth's atmosphere and ocean temperature

b)

is a new problem faced by human

c)

is not a severe problem

d)

the temperature of Earth's atmosphere and the oceans

5.

Nowadays, many programmes on TV contain violence, such as shooting, killing, and fighting that can influence many people, especially children, so it is important for us to choose TV programs wisely.


Children usually want to imitate things that they see and they generally do not know the difference between good and bad things. For example, a little boy suddenly says violent things after he has watched TV. He doesn't know whether this word is good or not.


There are a few ways to avoid watching violence on TV. You need to spend more time doing other things. You can communicate with your family, go out with your friends, take exercise, enjoy your hobbies, think about or imagine something, and so on. For parents who have children, they should restrict and control their children's viewing of violent TV shows. Parents must control the TV programmes that their children watch.


From the explanation above, it can be concluded that TV is one aspect of our enjoyment of life. But we must choose programmes carefully.


what is the etxt about ?

a)

children's interest in TV programmes containing violence

b)

avoiding watching TV programmes containing violence

c)

TV programmes for children

d)

watching TV for pleasure

e)

bad impacts of TV

6.

Why children be affected by watching violence on TV ?

a)

because they do not know the difference between bad and good things

b)

because they know that it is bad for them to watch

c)

because they don't like watching violence on TV

d)

because TV is one way they enjoy life

e)

because they like to watch TV every day

7.

"... they should restrict and control their children's viewing of violent TV shows."


what is the synonym of the underlined word ?

a)

limit

b)

receive

c)

give

d)

offer

e)

allow

8.

Tattoos and body-piercing are very popular all over the world. Celebrities often get tattoos and piercings to look different and exceptional. However, tattoos and piercing should be banned, especially in younger generations, because they can affect health and skin.


Although tattoos and body-piercing are highly popular, they still have negative conotation, as member of criminal group like gangster usually have special, group related tattoos. Tattoos and body-piercing are also seen as a sign of rebelion. This has led many country to urge that underage youngster should not be allowed to piercing and tattoos. Tattoos can also cause skin complication such as alergy, infections, and keloids. They may even lead to MRI complication in the form of burning and swelling of the skin.


From the fact above, it can be conclude that young people should not get piercings or tattoos, at least not without parental consent.


According to the text above, which of the following sentences is Not true ?

a)

young people can't get tattoos and body-piercing without parental consent

b)

gengster and other criminal groups usually have tattoos and piercing

c)

government advises young people to get piercing and tattoos

d)

celebrities like to have body piercing

e)

tattoos can affect health and skin

9.

". . . they still have negative connotation, as member of criminal groups . . ."


what is the synonym of the underlined word ?

a)

consequences

b)

meanings

c)

affect

d)

effect

e)

images

10.

Although tattoos and body-piercing are highly popular, they still have negative connotation, as member of criminal group like gengster usually have special, group related tattoos. Tattoos and body-piercing are also seen as sign of rebelion. This has lead many country to urge that underage youngster should not be allowed to piercing and tattoos.Tattoos can also cause skin complication such as alergy, infections, and keloids. They may even lead to MRI complication in the form of burning and swelling of the skin.


"They may even lead to MRI complications. . ."


what does the underlined word refer to ?

a)

tattoos and body-piercing

b)

celebrities

c)

criminal groups

d)

underage youngsters

e)

tattoos

11.

For many youngsters, smoking might seem a cool thing to do. They might pick up the habit due to peer pressure and the need to fit in. As they become addicted, they might feel death it is their only way to unwind and overcome their problems.


However, smoking is a bad and even dangerous habit. It may cause a variety of diseases, not only respiratory but also pulmonary. It also increases the risk of other diseases such as cancer of the throat, mouth, nasal cavity, esophagus, stomachache, pancreas, kidney, bladder, and cervix, as well as acute myeloid leukemia and erectile dysfunction.


Smoking not only affect physical health but also mental health. When a smoker feels anxious, he or she might smoke to get rid of anxiety, which may increase the risk of anxiety symptoms in the long run. Although people have claimed that nicotine in cigarettes can improve attention and concentration, it is short-lived and can not justify the habit.


From the reason above, we can conclude that smoking is bad habit that should be avoided.


According to the text above, why do young people start to smoking ?

a)

because they want to lose their concentration

b)

because they become addicted to smoking

c)

because they want to try it, even just once

d)

because they think that it is the only way to overcome their problems

e)

because they just want to do it

12.

However, smoking is a bad and even dangerous habit. It may cause a variety of diseases, not only respiratory but also pulmonary. It also increases the risk of other diseases such as cancer of the throat, mouth, nasal cavity, esophagus, stomachache, pancreas, kidney, bladder, and cervix, as well as acute myeloid leukemia and erectile dysfunction.


what is the main idea of the paragraph above ?

a)

smoking may harm our physical health

b)

smoking may harm our mental health

c)

smoking causes many diseases

d)

smoking helps relieve anxiety

e)

amoking may relieve stress

13.

"...smoking is a bad habit that should be avoided"


what is synonym of the underlined word ?

a)

promoted

b)

faced

c)

prevented

d)

admitted

e)

encouraged

14.

Read and study the sentences below!


1) In addition, playing online games may require much money that we can actually spend on other more important and more beneficial stuffs.


2) First off, online gaming can be so interesting that the players may find it hard to stop playing.


3) From the arguments, it's true that playing online game is not a wise choice to spend our money and leisure time.


4) Players have to pay for the internet quota, and some games also require players to buy goods with real money.


5) It makes playing online games become a duty rather than a hobby for addicted players, and they can become too focused on playing the game above all other activities including studying or working.


6) Playing online game is not a wise choice to spend our money and leisure time.


7) The longer time the players spend to play the game, the more it costs them.


The correct arrangement is . . .

a)

2-5-1-4-7-3-6

b)

6-4-7-1-2-5-3

c)

6-2-5-1-4-7-3

d)

6-2-7-1-4-5-3

e)

6-2-1-4-5-7-3

15.

First of all, there is irrefutable evidence that human activities have changed the atmosphere of our earth. Since the time we have been industrializing, we started polluting our waters and air, and have been releasing greenhouse gases that contributing to global warming.


The main ideas of the paragraph is ...

a)

Human are polluting the waters

b)

The industrialization that polluted the waters and air

c)

Human activities are the cause of the change in Earth's atmosphere

d)

the greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming