Writing Paragraphs.

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Task 1
Arrange paragraphs below into a good recount text about Rita’s experience in attending her cousin’s wedding.
In the following morning, Ijab Ceremony (religious marriage consecration) was held. I sat right behind the Paragraph
bride. I really didn’t want to miss this moment because it is the most important phase in the wedding.
After Ijab, there were some Javanese ceremonies following the wedding celebration. They were Panggih, ………………….
Balangan Suruh, Wiji Dadi, Sindur Binayang, Timbang, Tanem, Tukar Kalpika, Kacar Kucur, Dahar Klimah,
Sungkeman and Mertui Ceremony. I was too busy in the reception table so I did not follow all of those
ceremonies.
The very first ceremony was Siraman (bathing ceremony). Siraman means to take a bath. The Siraman Paragraph
ceremony was organized in the afternoon. I was also involved in preparing the place and the stuffs
needed. After the Siraman, the bride was led to the wedding room. She was dressed with a traditional ………………….
woman’s blouse (kebaya) and batik clothes. Make-up was put on her by a traditional make-up woman
who led the whole ceremony. The bride looked very beautiful.
I went back home in the evening by the last train. I went happily because I could attend my cousin’s Paragraph
wedding even helped the preparation.
………………….
Two weeks ago I went to Semarang to attend my cousin’s wedding. I was there for four days. I was Paragraph
involved in the preparation of the wedding ceremony. Like other Javanese wedding ceremonies, it has
several complicated traditional rituals. ………………….
The next ceremony was Peningsetan or Srah Srahan (traditional engagement ceremony). The family of the Paragraph
would-be-bridegroom visited the parents and the family of the would-be-bride. They were bringing some
gifts. After this ceremony, I helped the women in the backyard. We packed the snacks for the party in the ………………….
morning.
The second ceremony was Midodareni (ceremony on the eve before the wedding). The bride had to stay Paragraph
in the room from 6 p.m. to midnight accompanied by some elder women giving her useful advice. My
other cousins and I also visited her for a while. ………………….
After the wedding rituals, the reception followed. The newly-wed couple received blessings and greetings Paragraph
from the guests. The newly-wed couple looked very happy although they couldn’t hide their tired faces.
………………….

Task 2
Rearrange these sentences into a good paragraph.
First, I considered wearing a sweater to the interview.
I was glad I didn’t wear a sweater or sports jacket.
I thought I had made the right decision.
Hi. I’m Melson. I had to make an important decision recently.
Finally, I decided to wear a suit and tie.
I made an appointment for an interview at the Nusantara Sakti, and I had to decide what
to wear.
I felt that wearing a suit and a tie was the best thing for me to do.
Then, I thought about wearing a sports jacket.

Task 3
Arrange the jumbled words below into a good sentence
1. Bali - went - Putri - year - last - to
Putri went to Bali last year ; Last year Putri went to Bali.
2. in - Jakarta – my brother and I – holiday – our – spent
3. located – in – West Java – Telaga Sarangan – is
4. stopped - on - me - last – my way – the police – night – home
5. went – yesterday – shopping – mother – my