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A. Definition News Item is text which used to inform readers, listeners or viewers about events of the day which are considered newsworthy or important. We often find it in a newspaper because the passage often tells the readers about great, important, interesting, tragic, entertaining or fresh incident or events that all people should know about it.  B. Purpose To inform readers about events of the day which are considered newsworthy or important.  C. Generic Structure 1. Newsworthy event(s): recount the event in summary form. 2. Background event(s): elaborate what happened, to whom, in what circumstance.  3. Sources: comments by participants in, witnesses to and authorities expert on the event.  Language Features: 1. Short, telegraphic information about story captured in headline.  2. Using adverbs: Time, place and manner. 3. Uses of material processes to retell the event. (Mental process is …) 4. Use of projecting verbal process in sources stage.  D. Lan...

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Biodiesel is a clean burning substitute for petroleum based diesel fuel. Biodiesel is made of vegetable oil. To make or manufacture Biodiesel, you must first start with raw materials. The raw materials needed in the production of Biodiesel are a small amount of methanol and a ready supply of vegetable product. One of the most common vegetables used in the production of Biodiesel is corn, although depending on the geographic location of the manufacturing facility many other plants are used as well (rapeseed, soybeans, flaxseed, etc.). The first step is to use the raw vegetable product to make vegetable oil. Vegetable oil by itself will not be what you need to power a car, from here it has to be processed into Biodiesel. The process for converting vegetable oil into Biodiesel is sometimes called ester interchange. To complete this process the vegetable oil has to be combined with a smaller amount of methanol and then put in the presence of a small quantity of an alkaline catalyst (for ex...

A. Definition of Explanation Text Explanation is a text which tells processes relating to forming of natural, social, scientific and cultural phenomena. Explanation text is to say ‘why’ and ‘how’ of the forming of the phenomena. It is often found in science, geography and history text books. B. Generic Structure of Explanation Text - General statement General statement; stating the phenomenon issues which are to be explained.  - Sequenced of explanation Sequenced explanation; stating a series of steps which explain the phenomena. C. Purpose of Explanation Text - Explanation is a text which tells processes relating to forming of natural, social, scientific, and cultural phenomena. - To explain how or why something happens.  According to Mark Anderson and Kathy Anderson (1997: 82) says that the explanation text type is often used to tell how and why thing (phenomena) occur in nature. D. Characteristics of Explanation Text - Derived from the author's questions regarding the 'why...

  1. "I can’t change the direction of the wind”.  What does the sentence mean? a. We can follow the wind blows b. We can’t change the God’s will c. We need to change our wind blows d. We need someone to direct our ways e. We should follow the rule Answer: e. We should follow the rule 2. What does the word adjust means in the caption? a. We can decide our ways b. We can arrange our plans c. We can make our ways d. We need someone to give advances e. We should appreciate our ways Answer: a. We can decide our ways 3. Who is the author of the text? a. C.S Lewis b. The Beatles c. Queen Elisabeth d. I.r Soekarno e. Donald Trump Answer: a. C.S Lewis 4. What is the purpose of the text? a. To make fuuny b. To inform readers c. To educate readers d. To make surpised e. To motivate readers Answer: e. To motivate readers 5. Why does the caption text above use old man in the picture? a. To represents of the goal b. To represents of the dream c. To represents set the goal d. ...

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This text for number 1-3! Ms. Dina Siregar. Directory of Administration Navaro Inc. 27 Jalan Edelweis. Jakarta Dear Ms. Siregar, Your advertisement in March 30 issue of the ‘Republika’ was attractive because I believe I have the proven skills you are requiring for an administrative assistant. I am Linda and I’m 22 years old. I recently completed a three course Apple Computer System. These  specialization skills have proven valuable in my work for the past eight months as an assistant to the chief accountant at Galaxy Building. Since ‘proven skills’ are best explained in person I would appreciate an interview with you. Please phone me in the afternoon between and 5 p.m. at (021) 4733756 to let me know the day and time most convenient for you. Sincerely, Linda Enc. 1. What position is needed? A. Receptionist. B. Interviewer. C. Chief accountant. D. Administrative assistant. Answer: D. Administrative assistant. 2. What doe’s the applicant hope after sending the letter? A. She will be ...