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Recount text

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one is not related to what historical recount text is?

a)

a text that tells historical event

b)

a text that tells important event

c)

a text that tells event happened in the past

d)

a text that tells the personal experience

2.

What is the purpose of the historical recount text?

a)

to inform the historical past events

b)

to describe the historical experience

c)

to explain how to appreciate the past

d)

to retell the personal experience

3.
a)

Thesis

b)

General statement

c)

Orientation

d)

Opening

e)

Introduction

4.
a)

Sequenced of Explanation

b)

Series of Events

c)

Description

d)

Complication

5.
a)

Resolution

b)

Reorientation

c)

Conclusion

d)

Recommendation

e)

Closing

6.

Read the text below and answer the question!


Born into a family of doctors in Kampung Ketapang, Kwitang Barat, Jakarta, Abdulrachman Saleh also became a doctor. After finishing MULO, he studied at STOVIA. While still a student, he was appointed assistant at the laboratory of physiology. Graduating from STOVIA, Abdulrachman Saleh continued his work at the lab while having his own medical practice.


Abdulrachman Saleh’s role in medicine was significant. He became a lecturer in Jakarta, Surabaya, Malang, and Klaten. For his meritorious service in medicine, specifically in physiology, in 1958, the University of Indonesia bestowed him the title of Bapak Ilmu Faal (Father of Physiology).


Abdulrachman Saleh was a man of many interests. He was involved in youth organizations like Boy Scouts and Indonesia Muda. He was also a member of Aeroclub, and co-founded the Verenigde Oosterse Radio Omroep (VORO), an organization of broadcasters. It was he who established the Voice of Free Indonesia, the radio station which spread the proclamation of Indonesia’s independence to the world.


THE MAIN IDEA OF THE FIRST PARAGRAPH IS THAT ABDULRACHMAN SALEH …

a)

had his own medical practice,

b)

studied at the medical school in STOVIA.

c)

became a doctor because of his family.

d)

was appointed assistant at the laboratory of physiology.

e)

started his career as a doctor in STOVIA.

7.

Read the text below and answer the question!


Born into a family of doctors in Kampung Ketapang, Kwitang Barat, Jakarta, Abdulrachman Saleh also became a doctor. After finishing MULO, he studied at STOVIA. While still a student, he was appointed assistant at the laboratory of physiology. Graduating from STOVIA, Abdulrachman Saleh continued his work at the lab while having his own medical practice.


Abdulrachman Saleh’s role in medicine was significant. He became a lecturer in Jakarta, Surabaya, Malang, and Klaten. For his meritorious service in medicine, specifically in physiology, in 1958, the University of Indonesia bestowed him the title of Bapak Ilmu Faal (Father of Physiology).


Abdulrachman Saleh was a man of many interests. He was involved in youth organizations like Boy Scouts and Indonesia Muda. He was also a member of Aeroclub, and co-founded the Verenigde Oosterse Radio Omroep (VORO), an organization of broadcasters. It was he who established the Voice of Free Indonesia, the radio station which spread the proclamation of Indonesia’s independence to the world.


ABDULRACHMAN SALEH WAS BESTOWED THE TITLE FATHER OF PHYSIOLOGY BECAUSE ….

a)

he was a lecturer in the Medical faculty of the University of Indonesia

b)

he was a lecturer as well as a doctor

c)

he had significant contribution in physiology

d)

he was a lecturer in many parts of Indonesia E. he was a professor in physiology

8.

Read the text below and answer the question!


Born into a family of doctors in Kampung Ketapang, Kwitang Barat, Jakarta, Abdulrachman Saleh also became a doctor. After finishing MULO, he studied at STOVIA. While still a student, he was appointed assistant at the laboratory of physiology. Graduating from STOVIA, Abdulrachman Saleh continued his work at the lab while having his own medical practice.


Abdulrachman Saleh’s role in medicine was significant. He became a lecturer in Jakarta, Surabaya, Malang, and Klaten. For his meritorious service in medicine, specifically in physiology, in 1958, the University of Indonesia bestowed him the title of Bapak Ilmu Faal (Father of Physiology).


Abdulrachman Saleh was a man of many interests. He was involved in youth organizations like Boy Scouts and Indonesia Muda. He was also a member of Aeroclub, and co-founded the Verenigde Oosterse Radio Omroep (VORO), an organization of broadcasters. It was he who established the Voice of Free Indonesia, the radio station which spread the proclamation of Indonesia’s independence to the world.


BESIDES MEDICINE, ABDULRACHMAN ALSO HAD A SPECIAL INTEREST IN ….

a)

laboratorium assistance

b)

student organizations

c)

aeroplane designing

d)

broadcasting

e)

politics

9.

Read the text below and answer the question!


Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) — Astronomer and Scientist. Galileo developed a superior telescope and made many significant discoveries in astronomy. He was sentenced to life imprisonment by the inquisition for his support for the Copernican theory that the sun was at the centre of the solar system.


Galileo was born in Florence, Italy in 1564 to a poor but noble family His parents recognized their child’s innate intelligence and talents and so made sacrifices to have him educated. At his father’s insistence, Galileo studied the profitable career of medicine. But, at the University of Pisa, Galileo became fascinated in a wide range of subjects. He was also critical of many of Aristotle’s teaching which had dominated education for the past 2,000 years.


Galileo was appointed to be a mathematics professor at the University of Pisa, but his strident criticisms of Aristotle left him isolated among his contemporaries. After three years of persecution, he resigned and went to the University of Padua, where he taught maths. His entertaining lectures attracted a large following and he was able to spend the next 18 years pursuing his interests in astronomy and mechanics.


SOMETHING THAT WE CAN LEARN FROM GALILEO GALILEI’S LIFE IS …

a)

We must always believe whatever the society believes to avoid getting persecuted

b)

We must never go against the believe of the society to avoid getting imprisoned

c)

We should believe in something and stay faithful to it no matter how hard

d)

We must sacrifice everything to get ourselves educated

e)

We should spend 18 years to pursue our interests

10.

Read the text below and answer the question!


Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) — Astronomer and Scientist. Galileo developed a superior telescope and made many significant discoveries in astronomy. He was sentenced to life imprisonment by the inquisition for his support for the Copernican theory that the sun was at the centre of the solar system.


Galileo was born in Florence, Italy in 1564 to a poor but noble family His parents recognized their child’s innate intelligence and talents and so made sacrifices to have him educated. At his father’s insistence, Galileo studied the profitable career of medicine. But, at the University of Pisa, Galileo became fascinated in a wide range of subjects. He was also critical of many of Aristotle’s teaching which had dominated education for the past 2,000 years.


Galileo was appointed to be a mathematics professor at the University of Pisa, but his strident criticisms of Aristotle left him isolated among his contemporaries. After three years of persecution, he resigned and went to the University of Padua, where he taught maths. His entertaining lectures attracted a large following and he was able to spend the next 18 years pursuing his interests in astronomy and mechanics.


FROM THE FACT THAT GALILEO GALILEI WAS IMPRISONED FOR SUPPORTING THE COPERNICAN THEORY, WHICH LATER WAS PROVEN TO BE TRUE, WE KNOW THAT GALILEO GALILEI WAS …

a)

Reckless

b)

Stubborn

c)

Tenacious

d)

Arrogant

e)

Foolish

11.

Read the text below and answer the question!


Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) — Astronomer and Scientist. Galileo developed a superior telescope and made many significant discoveries in astronomy. He was sentenced to life imprisonment by the inquisition for his support for the Copernican theory that the sun was at the centre of the solar system.


Galileo was born in Florence, Italy in 1564 to a poor but noble family His parents recognized their child’s innate intelligence and talents and so made sacrifices to have him educated. At his father’s insistence, Galileo studied the profitable career of medicine. But, at the University of Pisa, Galileo became fascinated in a wide range of subjects. He was also critical of many of Aristotle’s teaching which had dominated education for the past 2,000 years.


Galileo was appointed to be a mathematics professor at the University of Pisa, but his strident criticisms of Aristotle left him isolated among his contemporaries. After three years of persecution, he resigned and went to the University of Padua, where he taught maths. His entertaining lectures attracted a large following and he was able to spend the next 18 years pursuing his interests in astronomy and mechanics.


ACCORDING TO THE TEXT, WHY DID GALILEO GALILEI RESIGN FROM HIS TEACHING JOB AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PISA?

a)

He had attracted many followers

b)

He was persecuted for three years

c)

He was appointed as a mathematics professor

d)

He had a better offer from the University of Padua

e)

He wanted to pursue his interests in astronomy and mechanics

12.

Read the text below and answer the question!


Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) — Astronomer and Scientist. Galileo developed a superior telescope and made many significant discoveries in astronomy. He was sentenced to life imprisonment by the inquisition for his support for the Copernican theory that the sun was at the centre of the solar system.


Galileo was born in Florence, Italy in 1564 to a poor but noble family His parents recognized their child’s innate intelligence and talents and so made sacrifices to have him educated. At his father’s insistence, Galileo studied the profitable career of medicine. But, at the University of Pisa, Galileo became fascinated in a wide range of subjects. He was also critical of many of Aristotle’s teaching which had dominated education for the past 2,000 years.


Galileo was appointed to be a mathematics professor at the University of Pisa, but his strident criticisms of Aristotle left him isolated among his contemporaries. After three years of persecution, he resigned and went to the University of Padua, where he taught maths. His entertaining lectures attracted a large following and he was able to spend the next 18 years pursuing his interests in astronomy and mechanics.


“HIS PARENTS RECOGNIZED THEIR CHILD’S INNATE INTELLIGENCE AND TALENTS AND SO MADE SACRIFICES TO HAVE HIM EDUCATED.” (PARAGRAPH 2). THE UNDERLINED WORD “INNATE” IS CLOSEST IN MEANING TO …

a)

Acquired

b)

Ingenious

c)

Multiple

d)

Inborn

e)

Strident

13.

Which one is not suitable for the historical recount text's title?

a)

Bandung as Sea of Fire

b)

General Sudirman

c)

The life of Ibnu Sina

d)

Geological Museum

e)

The Industrial Revolution

14.

Which picture that describes about the historical recount text the best?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

When you write the historical recount text, what tenses you should use?

a)

Present Tense

b)

Continuous Tense

c)

Past Tense

d)

Future Tense

16.

What is stated in the first paragraph of the historical recount text?

a)

Background of the story

b)

Series of Events

c)

Thesis

d)

The issues which are to explained

e)

General statement

17.

Does the historical recount text must have the re-orientation in the last paragraph?

a)

Of course, it does

b)

Not necessary

c)

No, it does not

d)

It is optional

18.

When you write the historical recount text, what can you put in the re-orientation part?

a)

The background of the story

b)

The series of events

c)

Recommendation

d)

Your opinion towards the history

19.

What is the difference between the generic structure of historical recount and regular recount?

a)

The historical recount has background of the story, while regular recount not

b)

The regular recount doesn't need to tell the events chronologically

c)

The structure is totally different

d)

Basically, they are the same

20.

What is Ir. Soekarno doing in the pictures ?

a)

Reading the text of Proclamation

b)

Reading the text of 1990 Dilan

c)

Reading Poem

d)

Reading the text of magazine

21.

What text is in the picture?

a)

Text of Dilan 1991

b)

Text of Proclamation

c)

Text of Poem

d)

Text of Bill

22.

1.What is the generic structure of recount text.

a)

a.Orientation- Events- Re-orientation.

b)

b. Events – Re-orientation – Events 2.

c)

c. Introducting – Events – Orientation.

d)

d. Re-orientation – Events – Orientation.

23.

Bandung as Sea of Fire was a fire that occurred in the city of Bandung on March 24, 1946. Within seven hours, about 200,000 residents of Bandung burned their homes.

British troops as part of the Brigade MacDonald arrived in Bandung on October 12, 1945. Bandung was deliberately burned by TRI and local people. There were black smoke billowing high into the air everywhere. The British Army began to attack so fierce. The greatest battle happened in the Village name Dayeuh Kolot, in South Bandung, where there were a large ammunition depot belonging to British. In this battle, Barisan Rakyat Indonesia destroyed the ammunition depot.

The strategy to fire Bandung was considered because the power of TRI and people’s militia was not comparable to the British forces and NICA. This incident inspired to create the famous song “Halo, Halo Bandung”.

What is the text about?

a)

Bandung Sea of Fire

b)

The conquer of Bandung

c)

The struggle to maintain the capital city of Indonesia

d)

The famous song,'Halo,Halo Bandung'

24.

Bandung as Sea of Fire was a fire that occurred in the city of Bandung on March 24, 1946. Within seven hours, about 200,000 residents of Bandung burned their homes.


British troops as part of the Brigade MacDonald arrived in Bandung on October 12, 1945. Bandung was deliberately burned by TRI and local people. There were black smoke billowing high into the air everywhere. The British Army began to attack so fierce. The greatest battle happened in the Village name Dayeuh Kolot, in South Bandung, where there were a large ammunition depot belonging to British. In this battle, Barisan Rakyat Indonesia destroyed the ammunition depot.

The strategy to fire Bandung was considered because the power of TRI and people’s militia was not comparable to the British forces and NICA. This incident inspired to create the famous song “Halo, Halo Bandung”.

What happened in Bandung inspired the creation of ...

a)

The popular song, "Halo,Halo Bandung"

b)

The famous village, Dayeuh Kolot

c)

The celebration of Hero Day

d)

The movie entitled Bandung, Sea of Fire

25.

Bandung as Sea of Fire was a fire that occurred in the city of Bandung on March 24, 1946. Within seven hours, about 200,000 residents of Bandung burned their homes.


British troops as part of the Brigade MacDonald arrived in Bandung on October 12, 1945. Bandung was deliberately burned by TRI and local people. There were black smoke billowing high into the air everywhere. The British Army began to attack so fierce. The greatest battle happened in the Village name Dayeuh Kolot, in South Bandung, where there were a large ammunition depot belonging to British. In this battle, Barisan Rakyat Indonesia destroyed the ammunition depot.

The strategy to fire Bandung was considered because the power of TRI and people’s militia was not comparable to the British forces and NICA. This incident inspired to create the famous song “Halo, Halo Bandung”.

Why was Bandung finally fired?

a)

Because there were a large ammunition depot belonging to British

b)

Because the British troops had killed people in Bandung

c)

Because the power of TRI and people's militia was not comparable to the number of British troops

d)

Because there was celebration in Bandung

26.

The Proclamation of Indonesian Independence was read at 10.00 a.m. on Friday, 17 August 1945.

The declaration marked the start of the diplomatic and armed resistance of the Indonesian National Revolution, fighting against the forces of the Netherlands and pro-Dutch civilians, until the latter officially acknowledged Indonesia’s independence in 1949. The Netherlands declared that they had decided to accept de facto 17 August 1945 as Indonesia’s independence date. The United Nations, who mediated in the conflict, formally acknowledge the date of independence as 27 December 1949.


The document was signed by Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta, who were appointed president and vice-president respectively the following day.

What can we conclude from the text?

a)

The proclamation of Indonesian Independence marked the start of Indonesian National Revolution

b)

The United Nations acknowledged the Indonesian Independence as 18 December 1949

c)

The document of Indonesian Independence was made after Soekarno appointed as Indonesian president

d)

Mohammad Hatta was the second vice president of Indonesia

27.

The Proclamation of Indonesian Independence was read at 10.00 a.m. on Friday, 17 August 1945.

The declaration marked the start of the diplomatic and armed resistance of the Indonesian National Revolution, fighting against the forces of the Netherlands and pro-Dutch civilians, until the latter officially acknowledged Indonesia’s independence in 1949. The Netherlands declared that they had decided to accept de facto 17 August 1945 as Indonesia’s independence date. The United Nations, who mediated in the conflict, formally acknowledge the date of independence as 27 December 1949.


The document was signed by Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta, who were appointed president and vice-president respectively the following day.


"The Netherlands declared that they had decided to accept de facto 17 August 1945 as Indonesia’s independence date."

The word "they" in the above sentence refers to ...

a)

The Indonesian troops

b)

The Indonesian people

c)

The Netherlands

d)

The Americans

28.

The Proclamation of Indonesian Independence was read at 10.00 a.m. on Friday, 17 August 1945.

The declaration marked the start of the diplomatic and armed resistance of the Indonesian National Revolution, fighting against the forces of the Netherlands and pro-Dutch civilians, until the latter officially acknowledged Indonesia’s independence in 1949. The Netherlands declared that they had decided to accept de facto 17 August 1945 as Indonesia’s independence date. The United Nations, who mediated in the conflict, formally acknowledge the date of independence as 27 December 1949.


The document was signed by Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta, who were appointed president and vice-president respectively the following day.

When did the pro-Dutch civilians officially acknowledge Indonesia's Independence?

a)

in 1949

b)

in 1945

c)

in 1979

d)

in 1978

29.

The following text is for number 18-20

Chairil Anwar

Chairil Anwar (26 July 1922-28 April1949) was an Indonesia poet and member of the “1945 generation” of writers. He estimated to have written 96 works. including 70 individual poems.

Anwar was born and raised in Medan, North Sumatra, before moving to Batavia with his mother in 1940, where he began to enter the local literary circles. After publishing his first poem in 1942, Anwar continued to write. However, his poems were at times censored by the Japanese, the occupying Indonesia. Living rebelliously, Anwar wrote extensively, often about death. He died in Jakarta because of an unknown Illness.

His work dealt with various themes, including death, individualism, and existentialism, and where often multi-interpretable. Drawing influence from foreign poets, Anwar used everyday language and new syntax to write his poetry, which has been noted as aiding the development of the Indonesian language. His poems were often constructed irregularly, but with individual patterns.

How old is Chairil Anwar when he died?

a)

25 years old

b)

26 years old

c)

27 years old

d)

28 years old

e)

29 years old

30.

Events part contains of the series of events that are ordered ...

a)

in a sequence

b)

in a random sequence

c)

in a chronological sequence