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NEWS ITEM

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

Statements from the people, witnesses, or experts related to the events.

a)

Source

b)

Background event

c)

Newsworthy event

d)

Headline

2.

Events in the form of a summary. Usually in paragraph one about who, what, and where.

a)

Newsworthy event (s)

b)

Background of the event (s)

c)

Generic Structure

d)

Saying Verbs

3.

S + V2

a)

Social Function

b)

Passive Voice

c)

Simple Past Tense

d)

Language Features

4.

News item is a text that ... .

a)

presents critical analysis on events or works for readers or public audiences

b)

is designed to describe how something is achieved through a sequence of actions or steps

c)

informs readers about events of the day

d)

is located near photos that gives important information

5.

'Amazon fire ban' mainly talks about ... .

a)

politics

b)

lifestyle

c)

environment

d)

crime

6.

The Surabaya Police have arrested a man, identified only as MN, for allegedly buying an infant via Instagram.

MN was arrested at his house on Jl. Karah in Jambangan district in Surabaya, East Java, on Sunday. He was found to have paid some Rp 3.8 million (US$250) for a baby boy when he was only three days olD.

Surabaya police chief Sr. Comr. Rudi Setiawan said recently that the transaction was conducted in Semarang, Central Java, on Sept. 23. The baby’s parents live in Tangerang in Banten.

“The baby is now safe with the Surabaya administration,” Rudi said on Monday (The Jakarta Post, Tue, October 16, 2018)


What is the purpose of the text?

a)

To inform readers about arrested man for buying an infant

b)

To describe the important person for readers

c)

To argue that arresting the man is important

d)

To explain how police arrested the man

e)

To convince reader that buying infant is illegal

7.

The Surabaya Police have arrested a

man, identified only as MN, for allegedly buying an infant via Instagram.

MN was arrested at his house on Jl. Karah in Jambangan district in Surabaya, East Java, on Sunday. He was found to have paid some Rp 3.8 million (US$250) for a baby boy when he was only three days olD.

Surabaya police chief Sr. Comr. Rudi Setiawan said recently that the transaction was conducted in Semarang, Central Java, on Sept. 23. The baby’s parents live in Tangerang in Banten.

“The baby is now safe with the Surabaya administration,” Rudi said on Monday (The Jakarta Post, Tue, October 16, 2018)

What is the generic structure of the text above?

a)

Newsworthy event – Background events – Sources

b)

Orientation – Complication – Reorientation

c)

Orientation – Series of event – Reorientation

d)

Stating thesis – Arguments – Reiteration

e)

Goal – Equipments – Steps

8.

“…for allegedly buying an infant” The infant word has similar meaning with ……

a)

Child

b)

Teenager

c)

Adult

d)

Man

e)

Grown

9.

Read The text and answer the question

Seven people were killed in a collision between a bus, a car, and a truck on Jalan Sultan at 10:35 p.m. last night. The dead were all passengers of the car. The police believed the car had been trying to overtake the bus when it was struck by a truck coming from the opposite direction. The driver of the car might not be using his lights, as the truck driver said he did not see the car approaching.

The police said the car should not have tried to pass the bus, since overtaking is not allowed on Jalan Sultan. In addition, the police reported that the car, a small Japanese car , should not have been carrying more than five people. If the passengers had brought their identity cards, the police would have identified the names of the victims easil


what is the text about?

a)

A road accident.

b)

Dead people.

c)

Killing victims.

d)

Unidentified passengers.

10.

What is a definition of news item?

a)

A text that retells a main event of a past story.

b)

A text that gives an overview about item and events.

c)

A text that describes events in the past, place, and time clearly.

d)

A text that informs the reader about event considered as a newsworthy.

11.

Statements from the people, witnesses, or experts related to the events.

a)

Source

b)

Background event

c)

Newsworthy event

d)

Headline

12.

S + Be + V3

a)

Passive Voice

b)

Simple Past Tense

c)

Simple Present Tense

d)

None of the above

13.

Hit, Plan, Observe

a)

Passive Voice

b)

Action Verbs

c)

Source (s)

d)

Social Function

14.

Events in the form of a summary. Usually in paragraph one about who, what, and where.

a)

Newsworthy event (s)

b)

Background of the event (s)

c)

Generic Structure

d)

Saying Verbs

15.

To inform the readers/listeners about a newsworthy event.

a)

Source (s)

b)

Social Function

c)

Language Features

d)

Simple Past Tense

16.

S + V2

a)

Social Function

b)

Passive Voice

c)

Simple Past Tense

d)

Language Features

17.

Stated, Claimed, Said

a)

Generic Structure

b)

Saying Verbs

c)

Background of the event (s)

d)

Newsworthy event (s)

18.

Newsworthy event (s); Background event (s); Sources

a)

Social function

b)

Generic structure

c)

Language Feature

d)

All answers are correct

19.

Passive voice, simple past tense, adverbs, saying verbs, action verbs.

a)

Language Feature

b)

Social Function

c)

Generic Structure

d)

None of the above

20.

The underlined sentence is a part of news item that is ....

(Click in the picture to zoom in)

a)

newsworthy event

b)

background event

c)

elaboration

d)

resource of information

21.

The background of the event is mostly shown in the ....

(Click in the picture to zoom in)

a)

tittle

b)

first paragraph

c)

second paragraph

d)

last paragraph

22.

The resource of the event is ....

(Click in the picture to zoom in)

a)

Soviet Navy

b)

the residents

c)

a foreign journalist

d)

a board of investigators

23.

When did the tornado hit Tembalang?

(Click in the picture to zoom in)

a)

At dawn.

b)

In the morning.

c)

In the afternoon.

d)

In the evening.

24.

The text mainly reports about ….

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a)

junior high school national exam

b)

computer-based test

c)

school dysfunction

d)

students' cheating habits

25.

What is different about this year's national exam?

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a)

No private schools are allowed.

b)

The number of students participating is the lowest.

c)

All students passed the test without cheating.

d)

The test is computer-based.

26.

Overall, which is the lowest segment for schools with high scores but low integrity?

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a)

Islamic junior high schools.

b)

State junior high schools.

c)

Private schools.

d)

Home schools.

27.

Based on the text, who was responsible for calculating the integrity index?

(Click in the picture to zoom in)

a)

The Ministry of Education and Culture.

b)

School principals.

c)

Anies Baswedan.

d)

Teachers.

28.

Which parts of Tohirin's house were destroyed?

(Click in the picture to zoom in)

a)

The kitchen and guestroom.

b)

The kitchen and bathroom.

c)

The living room and bedrooms.

d)

The guestroom and bathroom.

29.

How many houses were destroyed by the tornado in the Sendangguwo and Tandang neighborhoods?

(Click in the picture to zoom in)

a)

Less than five houses.

b)

Exactly five houses.

c)

Three houses.

d)

More than five houses.

30.

Singaporere to Develop Marine Tourism in Riau Islands of Indonesia


Singapore has expressed its interest in developing marine tourism in Natuna, Anambas and Lingga, three beautiful yet hidden regencies in the Riau Islands province of Indonesia.


According to Riau Islands deputy Governor, Soeryo Respationo, the three areas have their own beauty but lack of adequate infrastructure to boost tourism.


Singapore's investment in the tourism sector would perfectly match with the islands' need, he said recently. Soeryo said that Singapore Ambassador Anil Kumar Nayar visited the Riau islands asministration on Tuesday to show the country's commitment in developing the marine tourism sector.


Singapore is interested in making investment in ?

a)

Tourism in the three islands in Riau

b)

Tourism in the sea around the three islands in Riau

c)

Building marine infrastructure in the three islands in Riau

d)

Building tourism infrastructure in the three islands in Riau

e)

Developing tourism industry in the three islands in Riau

31.

What Is News Item Text ?

a)

to describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing

b)

is a text which says what a person or a thing look like

c)

text which informs readers about events of the day

d)

to tell about all legend that happend here

32.

How many Structure in News Item text ?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

33.

The Surabaya Police have arrested a man, identified only as MN, for allegedly buying an infant via Instagram.

MN was arrested at his house on Jl. Karah in Jambangan district in Surabaya, East Java, on Sunday. He was found to have paid some Rp 3.8 million (US$250) for a baby boy when he was only three days olD.

Surabaya police chief Sr. Comr. Rudi Setiawan said recently that the transaction was conducted in Semarang, Central Java, on Sept. 23. The baby’s parents live in Tangerang in Banten.

“The baby is now safe with the Surabaya administration,” Rudi said on Monday (The Jakarta Post, Tue, October 16, 2018).


What is the purpose of the text?

a)

To inform readers about arrested man for buying an infant

b)

To describe the important person for readers

c)

To argue that arresting the man is important

d)

To convince reader that buying infant is illegal

34.

The Surabaya Police have arrested a man, identified only as MN, for allegedly buying an infant via Instagram.

MN was arrested at his house on Jl. Karah in Jambangan district in Surabaya, East Java, on Sunday. He was found to have paid some Rp 3.8 million (US$250) for a baby boy when he was only three days olD.

Surabaya police chief Sr. Comr. Rudi Setiawan said recently that the transaction was conducted in Semarang, Central Java, on Sept. 23. The baby’s parents live in Tangerang in Banten.

“The baby is now safe with the Surabaya administration,” Rudi said on Monday (The Jakarta Post, Tue, October 16, 2018).


What is the generic structure of the text above?

a)

Orientation – Complication – Reorientation

b)

Orientation – Series of event – Reorientation

c)

Stating thesis – Arguments – Reiteration

d)

Newsworthy event – Background events – Sources

35.

“…for allegedly buying an infant

The infant word has similar meaning with ……

a)

Adult

b)

Teenager

c)

Child

d)

Man

36.

What Tense that used in News Item Text?

a)

Perfect Past Tense

b)

Simple Present Tense

c)

Past Tense

d)

Future Tense

37.

What Purpose of news item text?

a)

To entertaining people

b)

To inform important event of the day

c)

To give an knowlegde

d)

To inform whats gonna happen tomorrow

38.

Thailand: Forty-two passengers were injured and two were missing after two boats carrying Thai and foreign tourists collided in the popular island beach party, police said Sunday.

The speedboats were ferrying tourists to the Pha-Ngan island for a “Fullmoon” party, a monthly event that attracts thousands of young, mostly western tourists.

Provincial police officer, Adipong Tapee said of the 42 travelers injured, 39 were hospitalized including four Britons, four Australians and four Singaporeans. Also among them were Irish, Norwegian, Malaysian and Thai tourists, he said.

The boats collided and overturned before midnight Saturday, throwing the passengers into the rough sea water just off the island, the website of The Nation newspaper said.


We know from the text that ...

a)

The boat carry carried fourty two passangers

b)

The accident happened not far from Pha-Ngan

c)

The Passangers were mostly foreign tourists

d)

The two missing pessangers were westernes

39.

”But the earlier talks are sign that they may form a stronger partnership”.

The word “partnership” means ….

a)

Collusion

b)

Competition

c)

Agreement

d)

Collaboration

40.

News item menggunakan kalimat lampau (Past Tense / Verb 2 ) dan Passive Voice (di--) karena menceritakan kejadian di waktu lalu/lampau. pernyataan ini benar atau salah?

a)

benar

b)

salah

c)

news item sebagian pakai past tense

d)

news item sebagian menggunakan future tense