Name : Muhammad Rais Rif’at

NIM : H051201032
Class : Bahasa Inggris 35 ( Statistika A)
Exercise 1
Each of the sentences below Is written In one of the four patterns. working with another, student,
guess the name of the. pattern of each sentence. Write the letters of the. pattern on the line In front of
each sentence.Use these abbreviations:
L—Listing S—Sequence CC—Comparison/Contrast CE—Cause/Effect
1. Nicole and Brigette woke up very early on the morning of the international roller skating
competition and ate a quick breakfast.( S )
because the main idea is that it can fulfill successive events.
2. The roller skating rink in Miami was much Larger than the rink in their home town in France.( CC )
because the main idea is to explain the meaning or difference of something
3. Among the competitors, there were skaters from Japan, Korea, Australia, Russia,Argentina, and
many other countries. ( L )
because this main idea is written in the first sentence of the paragraph and is followed by supporting
sentences.
4. SInce the competition was taking place in the United States, the largest group of competitors was
American.( CE )
because one event affects / causes other events.
5. The competition began in mid-morning with free skating for couples, and the first scores were
posted after lunch.( S )
because the main idea is that it can fulfill successive events.
6. A young Korean couple won this category because they worked so perfectly together.( CE )
because one event affects / causes other events.
7. Nicole and Brigette felt that the French couple had given a much livelier performance than the
Korean couple. ( CC )
because the main idea is to explain the meaning or difference of something
8. Nicole was competing in several categories, including women’s free skating,women’s school
figures, and pair skating.( L )
because this main idea is written in the first sentence of the paragraph and is followed by supporting
sentences.
9. After they had finished competing, the two girls stayed to watch the couples competitions.( S )
because the main idea is that it can fulfill successive events.
10. They had both won some prizes, so they left the skating rink feeling very happy and excited.( CE )
because one event affects / causes other events.
Exercise 2
Read each paragraph. Look for the signal words and underline them. Then write the main Idea, the
signal words, and the examples on the lines below. Compare your work with anothe, student.
Electronic Mall E-mail
(electronic mail) uses computers for communication. It has several impor tant advantages over phones
and regular mail. The main advantage of e-mail is that it takes very little time to send and receive
messages. From your computer, you can contact someone far away (or in the next office). Seconds later,
they have your message. If they are at their computer, you can get a response instantly, too. Another
reason people like to use e-mail Is that for just a few cents you can send a message to someone in
another part of the world. You don’t have to worry about the time difference or slow mail delivery.
Your message is sent immediately, and your friends or colleagues can send a response at their
convenience. Lastly, e-mail allows you to send a single message to many people at the same time.
Main Idea : (electronic mail) uses computers for communication.
Signal Words : Seconds later,Another,Lastly
Examples : Take this photo in three seconds later
Can I borrow your another book
Lastly, I don't like the dog
2. CommunicatIng by e-mail is becoming increasingly popular for many reasons. First, it is a popular
way to send messages among people who do not like to use the telephone. Second, It is useful for
sending suggestions or requests. The person who receives them has time to think about their response.
Also, e-mail messages always look the same, no matter who sends them. This means you don’t have to
worry about the quality of your letter paper. Furthermore, e-mail messages are uniform. They give no
clues to the sender’s age, gender, race, or physical condition. In addition, they do not give away the
sender’s feelings or emotional condition.
Main Idea : CommunicatIng by e-mail is becoming increasingly popular for many reasons
Signal Words ; First,second,furthermore,in addition
Examples : First, let's talk about what you like
I will be back in a second
budi is a very smart student furthermore, he has many brilliant thoughts.
Dani and Desi act and sing. In addition, they dance.
3.One advertising executive explained why he preferred not to use e-mail. He gave a variety of reasons
for why it was not useful for his business. The main reason was that he had no time to learn to use the
system. Aside from that fact, he disliked e-mail because he felt that it was too impersonal. In addition,
he said it was too fast and easy. He preferred a means of communication that encouraged a more careful
and thought ful style of work. He felt, too, that you lose a lot of information with e-mail. Since.you do
not hear the sender’s voice, you can tell nothing about them as a person.
Main Idea : One advertising executive explained why he preferred not to use e-mail
Signal Words : Aside from,in addition,the main reason
Examples : Dani and Desi act and sing. In addition, they dance.
This is the main reason we are here
Aside from Sunday dinner with his parents they have not gone out for months.

Exercise 5
Read each paragraph. Look for the signal words and underline them. Then w,tte the main Idea, the
signal words, and the examples on the lines below Compare your work with another student.
Travel
1. A trip to another country requires a certain amount of planning. First, you must decide where you
would like to go. Next, you need to look at maps and books about those places. When you have decided
where to go, you should find out how to get there. An agent can tell you about ways to travel and the
cost. Then, you should find out what kind of documents you will need to enter the country. In the
meantime, you may want to find out the language spoken there. If you don’t already know it, you might
want to learn a few important words and phrases. Finally, you should make a packing list to make sure
you bring everything necessary for a pleasant trip.
Main Idea : A trip to another country requires a certain amount of planning
Signal Words : First,next,then,in the meantime,finally
Examples : First, let's talk about what you like
Next, Carry will give you all explanation about the marketing
Then, it should give us more benefit than the other
Finally, we are in the last session of this meeting. We will know open the asking and answer session
In the meantime, tono had fallen severely ill
2. In the last seventy-five years, air travel has become the primary means of long-dis tance transportation
around the world. The airplane was adopted for passenger service in Europe In 1919. Later, In 1927,
people in the United States began to travel by air. In those days, people flew in small, two-engine
propeller planes. Each plane carried 21 passengers and flew at about 305 km/hr. By 1950, planes could
carry up to 100 passen gers at about 480 km/hr. In 1989, the United States airlines alone carried about
452 million passengers, mostly on high-speed jet aircraft. The modern jetliner of the 1990s can carry
more than 300 passengers at a speed of more than 885 km/hr.
Main Idea : Air travel has become the primary means of long-dis tance transportation around the world
Signal Words : in 1991,in 1927,in those days,by 1950,in 1989
Examples : She was born in 1990
he died in 1927
he's been teaching by 1950
this school was built in 1989
I remembered those days when we met for the first time
3. No matter where you travel by plane, the process is usually the same. You arrive at the airport at least
an hour before the plane Is scheduled to leave. Right away, you show your tickets and your passport to
the agent. You get a seat assignment and check your suitcases. Then, you go to the gate where you will
board your plane. As you walk there, you may stop to buy magazines and candy or make a last-minute
telephone call. When you arrive at the gate, your carry-on bags are examined by a special x-ray machine.
You must also walk through a metal-detector. Finally, an agent announces that it is time to board your
plane, and you are on your way.
Main Idea : No matter where you travel by plane, the process is usually the same
Signal Words : Before,right away,then ,when,finally
Examples : Then, it should give us more benefit than the other
Finally, we are in the last session of this meeting. We will know open the asking and answer session
I eat breakfast before i go to class
When I was ten, I went to Paris for the first time.
We need to get home right away.
Exercise 6
Read each paragraph. Underline the signal words and the examples. Then write the main Idea on the
lines below. Compare your work with another student.
Famous African-Americans
1.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was a basketball star in the United States. When he was born in New York City
in 1947, his parents named him Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr. He studied at the University of California
at Los Angeles (UCLA) in the late I 960s. At that time, he led the university’s basketball team to three
championships. It was also dur ing his college years that he converted to the Muslim faith. He changed
his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In 1969, Kareem began his professional basketball career as a center
on the Milwaukee Bucks team. Later, In 1975, he joined the Los Angeles Lakers. When he retired in
1989, Kareem held several all-time records In basketball. l-le had also been named “most valuable
player” six times.
Main Idea : The biograpy of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
because in this text generally talks about the life story of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
2. Maya Angelou, an African-American author, had many difficult experiences while she was growing
up. Born in 1929 in Long Beach, California, her original name was Marguerite Johnson. Her parents
separated when she was three. Then she and her brother went to live with their grandmother in Stamps,
Arkansas. Later on, she lived for a while with her mother and grandmother in St. Louis, Missouri. When
she was only eight years old, Maya experienced abuse from her mother’s boyfriend. Wherever she lived,
she was often badly treated because of racial prejudice. But her life was also shaped by the strong
Influence of love. In her childhood, she learned of love from her grandmother and her brother. As she
grew older, she also began to love literature. After junior high school, Maya went to live with her mother
In San Francisco. There, in 1945, she graduated from high school. A few months later, she had a baby
son, who became the center of her life. In later years, Maya included all of these experiences in her
novels, plays, and poems. She has received many honors as a writer and spokes woman for Afro-
Americans. But perhaps her greatest honor came In 1993. President Bill Clinton asked her to write the
official poem for his inauguration. Then she read the poem aloud at the ceremony In front of the
American public.
Main Idea : A difficult experiences of maya angelou
because in this text generally talks about the difficult experiences that Maya angelou went through
3. Spike Lee, an African-American film director, Is one of the most noted people in his field. Born in
Atlanta, Georgia In 1957, Spike’s middle-class family moved to Brooklyn, New York, when he was
two years old. His father, jazz musician Bill Lee, and his mother, Jackie, an art teacher, had five
children. The Lees provided a loving and stable home for their family. Spike’s Interest In movies began
as a youngster. After graduating from Morehouse College in Atlanta, he studied flimmaking at New
York University. Soon after that, he made his first feature film, uShels Gotta Have It” with a budget of
only $200,000 Since the success of that movie, Lee has written, produced, and directed five more films.
All of them are extremely controversial and extraordinar ily popular with both black and white
audiences. One of Lee’s latest achievements was to be invited to teach film at Harvard University.
Main Idea : Spike lee,the most noted an african-american film director in field
because in this text generally discusses how Spike Lee became a famous director