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LK 1.

1: Lembar Kerja Belajar Mandiri Modul Profesi

MISNA NURBAYTI, S.Pd

Judul Modul 1 ENGLISH FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION


Judul Kegiatan Belajar (KB) 1. Exploring Public Notice
2. Exploring Posters and Banners
3. Exploring Graphic Organizers
4. Exploring Infographic
No Butir Refleksi Respon/Jawaban
1 Daftar peta konsep (istilah dan Learning Activity.1
definisi) di modul ini 1. Notice / caution is a form of functional text used as instruction or guidance to
someone doing or not doing something. Notice / caution may be in the form
of phrases (combination of words), clause (sentence), or an image / mark /
sign.
2. Sign is a notice on public display that give information or instruction in a
written or symbolic form.
3. The purpose of a notice is to announce or display information to a specific
group of people.
4. The characteristics of notice text are:
Short text (simple words, phrases, or clauses)
Easy to understand
Written in capital font
 Mostly use images/pictures
5. A clause is comprised of a group of words which includes a subject and
finitive verb. A clause contains only one subject and one verb.
6. Phrases is a group of wordswhich has sentence verb in it and acts to
complete the sentence for making it meaningful.
7. As stated by Nurdiono (2016), there are three parts of generic structure of
public notice:
a. Attention gather means using expressions or phrases that can attract
readers’ or people’s attention such as Notice, Warning, or Caution.
b. Information here can be defined as the messages or information of
the text that want to be delivered to people.
c. Closure is an act of closing: the condition of being closed. Closure in
notice text can be defined as a closing statement of notice.
8. The language features of public notice are :
a. Using Imperative mood (imperative sentence)
b. Using Declarative reference
c. Spoken / written language features
9. The imperative verb is a verb form which makes a command or a request.
10. A personal pronoun is a shirt word we use as simple substitute for the
proper name of a person.
11. The of notice are :
a. Command
Command sentences are used when you are telling somneone to do
something.
b. Caution
A caution is a formal warning that is given to a person who has admitted
the offence. It is usually used to remind person or reader to be more
careful.
c. Information
Information notice provides or gives information or material contained
in the notice texts to the readers/people.
d. Prohibition
Prohibition is the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an
instance there of) to do something. Therefore, people or readers are not
allowed to do the things written in the notices.
e. Warning
Warning usually refers to a message informing of danger. It can be in
both
written and spoken form. It is usually intended to make readers or
people
becoming aware about the danger condition near them.
Learning Activity.2
1. Poster is one of the communication media that is used to convey a
message or an information. The message contained in a poster should be
written briefly and clearly in order to establish communication between
the creator and readers of poster.
2. The parts or structures of a poster are :
a. Header area
In general, this is the area where a logo is placed, the logo of a
department for which the author is working.
b. Title area
A title should be clearly visible (from a 5 – 10 m distance),
significant, and not too long.
c. Author's photo and address
d. Main area
The main area can be structured and sub-divided, e.g. by using several
columns or an image across all columns
e. Footer area
The footer is not just a graphic element; this is where you can indicate
references and contact details as well.
f. Background
g. Fonts
3. There are many functions or purposes of poster. It is usually used:
a. to alert and engage the viewer
b. to challenge and call an audience into action
c. to promote an event
4. The language features of poster are :
a. Short Text Elements
b. Phrases and Active voice
c. Serif font for text and san-serif font for title and Heading
(Optional)
5. A serif font is a decorative line or taper added to the beginning and/or end
of a letter’s stem, which creates small horizontal and vertical planes
within a word. Some of the most commonly used serif fonts include
Times New Roman, Garamond, Baskerville, Georgia, and Courier
New
6. Sans serif fonts don’t—hence the “sanes” in their title. Without tails,
sansserif fonts are made up of simple, clean lines that are the same width
throughout. Some of the most popular sans serif fonts on the black include
Arial, Helvetica, Proxima Nova, Futura, and Calibri.
7. A banner is a typically rectangular advertisement placed on a Web
site either above, below or on the sides of the Web site's main content and
is linked to the advertiser's own Web site. In the early days of the Internet,
banners were ads with text and graphic images.
8. Generic structure of banner are :
a. Logo
b. Value Proposition
c. Body Copy
d. Images should help bring a sense of visual urgency to the
text by using contrasting, bold colors or a sense of clarity to a
nontangible service.
e. Call to Action (CTA) is text or a button that asks the user to
‘interact’ with the banner ad, whether it’s implied or direct.
9. Basically, banners are used to advertising or naming of college or
universities. Some banners are also used as a media to promote a product,
event, or service.
10. Language features of banner are :
a. Use simple present tense
b. Use simple phrases or statement
The use of simple phrases or statement here is as the slogan that
reflects the program or event showed in the banner.
Learning Activity.3
1. A graphic organizer represents visual understanding that structures
information by organizing significant elements of a notion or subject in a
pattern using labels.
2. The function is to present information in a concise manner that emphasizes
concept organization and relationships
3. The followings are the generic structure of graphic organizers :
a. Titles, headings, and/or labels
The title of a graphic organizer indicates the data or information which is
going to be presented.
b. Specific locations for information
Information in a graphic organizer is presented in the form of pictures,
symbols or words specifically so that the readers will easily understand
the content of an issue or topic.
c. Short descriptions (bullets or limited sentences)
The description of visual presentations is often limited to minimize
the long wordily explanation which will distract the readers.
4. The followings are some social functions for using graphic organizers:
a. Tools for critical and creative thinking
b. Tools for organizing information
c. Tools for understanding information and relationships
d. Tools for depicting knowledge and understanding
e. Tools for self-learning
5. There are 5 types of graphic organizers:
a. Description
The author describes a topic by listing characteristics, features, and
examples.
b. Sequence
The author lists items in numerical or chronological order
c. Compare and Contrast
The author explains how two or more things are alike and/or how they
are different.
d. Cause and Effect
The author lists one or more causes and the resulting effects.
e. Problem and Sollution
The author states one or more problems and lists one or more
solutions for the problem.
6. Signal word is a word or phrase that gives an idea about what we might
expect to come next.
Learning Activity.4
1. An infograpich is a visual representation of information that aims to make
the data easily understable at a fist glance.
2. The followings are some characteristics of successful infographics:
a. Clear Goals
b. Easy to Digest
c. Compelling Narrative
d. Unique Concept
e. Creative Design
f. Visual Focus – Not Text
3. The followings are the structure of an infographic:
a. Headline/ Title
Headline should tell about the whole gist of your infographic.
It is better for you to make it short yet interesting.
b. Beginning/ Introduction
This part contains sentences describing your infographic. Your
introduction should grasp your reader’s attention.
c. Middle/ Main Infographic Content
This is the main focus of your infographic. Here, the main idea of your
message is broken down into smaller sections by using subtopics,
subheadings, supporting sentences, and data visual
elements.
d. End/ Conclusion
You summarize and reinforce your argument in this part. You can write
what you want your readers to do.
e. Sources and Footnotes
Do not forget to cite your sources if you are using sources apart from
your own, for finding relevant data for example.
4. The followings are some major types and functions of infographics:
a. Statistical Infographics
This type of infographics allows you to visualize survey results, present
data from some sources, argue some issues with relevant data, and etc
b. Informational Infographics
To inform a concept or to give an overview of a topic, this type of
infographic is appropriate to use.
c. Timeline Infographics
This type of infographic functions to visualize the history of something, to
highlight important dates, or to give an overview of an event.
d. Process Infographics
This type of infographic is suitable for providing a summary or overview
of the steps in a process.
e. Geographic Infographics
This type of infographic functions to visualize location-based data or
demographic data. The focus visual in geographic
infographics is the map charts and different types of them work better
for different types of data.
f. Comparison Infographics
This type of infographi uses to compare options in an unbased way or to
make one option seem better. Commonly, comparison infographics are
divided in the middle vertically or horizontally with one option on each
side.
g. Hierarchical Infographics
This type of infographic arrange information from greatest to least.
h. List Infographics
This type of infographic use to share a collection of tips, or a list of
resources, or a list of examples.
5. Some language features that you can follow to make a good infographics are
as follow:
a. Informative
In general,your aim is to bring clarity and understanding where there is
complexity and confusion.
b. Enganging
Use the language that invite people to explore the information and help
them find relevance and context.
c. Accessible
Need the clear language and the simplest technique to communicate the
readers.
2 Daftar materi yang sulit 1. Learning activity 4 about Infographics
dipahami di modul ini 2.
3 Daftar materi yang sering 1. The different between poster and banner
mengalami miskonsepsi 2. Generic structure : value preposition of banner
Judul Modul 2 ENGLISH FOR PERSONAL COMMUNICATION
Judul Kegiatan Belajar (KB) 1. Personal Letter
2. Invitation
3. Announcement
4. Advertisement
No Butir Refleksi Respon/Jawaban
1 Daftar peta konsep (istilah dan Learning Activity.1
definisi) di modul ini 1. A personal letter or a friendly letter is a type of letter which concerns
about personal matter, and it is addressed to a person who is known
well.
2. The social function of personal letter is to inform or convey personal
opinions or interests.
3. The followings are the structure of Personal letter.:
a. Heading: Date; Sender; Address
b. Greeting/Salutation
c. Body/Content
d. Closing/Complimentary Close
e. Signature
4. The language features of personal letter are as follows:
a. Focus on exchanging personal current news, feelings, and conditions
b. Use of pronouns, simple present tense, and past tense
c. Use of date and address
d. Informal greetings or salutations
5. The followings are types of personal letters :
a. Pen Pal f. Condelence
b. Fan Mail g. Congratulations
c. Love h. Thank you
d. Farewell i. Holiday/celebration
e. Get Well
6. There are the way how to write a personal letter :
a. Begin your letter by writing your name and address in the top right-hand
corner of the page.
b. Next, write the date on which you are writing your letter. This goes on the
left hand side of the letter, just above where you will write your greeting.
c. Under the date write your greeting. It is acceptable in a friendly letter to be
informal with your greeting.
d. Now it is time to start writing the content of your letter
e. When you have finished writing your letter, end it by signing off.
f. Sign or write your name under the sign-off
Learning Activity.2
1. An invitation is a written or verbal request inviting someone to go
somewhere or to do something.
2. The social function of Invitation is to ask or request someone to go to a
place, do something, or participate in certain event.
3. Generic structure of invitation are :
a. Invitee
b. Body of invitation
c. Inviter
4. Some language features that you can follow to make a good short
invitation are as follow:
a. Using imperatives. (e.g.: please come to my birthday party; just
bring yourself; don’t bother)
b. Using pronoun. (e.g.: everybody; you; all of you, etc)
c. Using passive voice. (e.g.: you are invited)
5. Passive voice is used when the person or thing that is receiving the
action is more important that the person or thing that is performing the
action.
Learning Activity.3
1. Announcement is a public statement containing information about fact,
event, or intention that has happened or is going to happen, which is
delivered in oral or written or a written or spoken statement that tells
people about something: public or formal wirds that announce
something.
2. The social function of Announcement is to let everyone know what has
happened and what will happen in the future. Information will give
information to public or just to small number of us.
3. The followings are the structure of announcement.
a. The title of Announcement: there is a title for an announcement but
sometimes people do not put a title. The title of the announcement
will tell the audience or reader what the announcement about.
b. Day, Date, and Time: day, date, and time will inform when the
event, for instance, take place.
c. Place: the statement of place of event will tell the reader where the
event takes place.
d. Contact Person: the contact person name and number usually stated
so that the audience or reader who are interested in the event will
be easier to know or join the event.
e. Addressee: the subject to whom the announcement for.
4. The language features of announcement are as follows :
a. Using Simple Present Tense.
b. Using Simple Future Tense.
c. Using exact noun
d. Focusing on pronunciation and intonation (spoken announcement)
and spelling and punctuation (written announcement)
Learning Activity.4
1. An advertisement is an item in a newspaper, on television, on the
internet, or in a public place, which tries to persuade you to buy
something, or which gives you information about an event or job
vacancy. Sometimes it is about a product, services, or an event for sale.
2. The social function of Advertisement is to urge the listener or reader to
buy or use the product or services being advertised, to announce about
a product, services, or an event to the public, and to convince of
communication about a product, services, or an event so that the user
effort to use the product or services.
3. The followings are the structure of advertisement :
a. Purpose: purpose built of the advertisement.
b. Name of product: product names in advertising
c. User: user of the product.
4. The language features of advertisement are as follows:
a. Using the choice of words related to necessary information.
b. Using the choice of words to indicate the target.
c. Using the choice of words that is precise, logical, and courteous.
d. Using the choice of the words that have a suggestion for the
audience.
5.
2 Daftar materi yang sulit dipahami di 1. The different between formal invitation and informal invitation
modul ini 2.
3 Daftar materi yang sering mengalami 1. The different announcmeent and advertisement
miskonsepsi 2. Body/ content of announcenet. There was no body in generic structure
of announcement

Judul Modul 3 ENGLISH FOR SOCIAL COMMUNICATION


Judul Kegiatan Belajar (KB) 1. Exploring Descriptive Text 1(Person and Animal)
2. Exploring Descriptive Text 2(Things and Places)
3. Exploring Report Text 1 (Classifying Report and Compositional
Report)
4. Exploring Report Text 2 (Comparative Report and Historical
Report)
No Butir Refleksi Respon/Jawaban
1 Daftar peta konsep (istilah dan Learning Activity.1
definisi) di modul ini 1. Descriptive text is a text which explains what a person or a animal is
like. The text is usually :
a. Make use of adjectives and adverbs.
b. Use comparisons to help picture the scene (something is like
something else).
c. Employ the reader’s five senses (how something feels, smells, looks,
sounds, and tastes).
2. The social function of descriptive text is to give information about a
particular entity by describing its features, history, and special
characteristics.
3. The generic structure of descriptive text consists of :
a. Identification or general statements. It introduces or identifies specific
object ( a person, or animal).
b. Descriptions: the parts of a text describe the object characteristics,
appearances, personality, habits or qualities related to what the writer
describes.
4. The language features of descriptive text consists of :
a. Focus on specific participants as the main character;
b. Use present tense as dominant tenses;
c. Use linking verbs or relational process frequently (is, are, has, have,
belongs to) in order to classify and describe appearance or qualities
and parts or functions of phenomena;
d. Use action verbs or material process and behavioural process in
giving
additional description regarding action and behaviour done by the
participants in text;
e. Use mental verb or mental process when describing feelings;
f. Use nominal group frequently to describe;
g. Use adjective and adverbs to add information to nouns and add
information to verbs to provide more detailed description about the
topic;
h. Use adverbial phrases to add more information about manner,
place,
or time and sometimes realized inembedded clause which functions
as
circumstances.
5. An action verb is a verb that expresses physical or mental action.
6. Linking verb is a word which shows a connection between clauses or
sentences.
7. Adverbial phrase is Adverbial is word or phrase functioning like an
adverb.
Learning Activity.2
1. Descriptive is a text which explains what a things or a place is like.
2. The social function of descriptive text are :
a. to give information about a particular entity by describing its
features, history, and special characteristics.
b. To give information about things by describing physical attributes,
behaviors, uses, etc.
3. The generic structure of descriptive text consists of :
a. Identification or general statements. It introduces or identifies
specific object ( a places or things).
b. Descriptions: the parts of a text describe the object characteristics,
appearances, personality, habits or qualities related to what the
writer describes.
4. The language features of descriptive text consists of :
a. Specific participant : it has a certain object, is not common and
unique (only one). for example: Bandengan beach, my house,
Borobudur temple.
b. The use of the adjective (an adjective) to clarify the noun, for
example: a beautiful beach, the famous place in jepara, etc
c. The use of simple present tense: The sentence pattern used is simple
present because it tells the fact of the object described.
d. Action verb: verbs that show an activity (i.e, run, sleep, walk, cut
etc….
e. Using passive voic
f. Using noun phrase
g. Using technical terms
h. Using general and abstract noun
i. Using conjunction of time and cause-effect
Learning Activity.3
1. Report is a text which concerned with general categories of things rather
than events and happenings and with informing about technical and
scientific topics. Because of this, they can seldom be interpreted and
constructed without knowledge of the field and its associated languag
Report is a text which concerned with general categories of things rather
than events and happenings and with informing about technical and
scientific topics. Because of this, they can seldom be interpreted and
constructed without knowledge of the field and its associated language.
2. The social functions of report text are :
a. Classifying Report: to organise and describe a field or topic into a
class and subclass hierarchy.
b. Compositional Report: to organise and describe a field or topic
according to its part (a part or whole part).
3. The followings are the structure of report text
a. Opening general statement/General classification
The first part of the Report is locating what is being talked about in
the universe of things. It often takes the form of a classification or
definition (e.g. Bikes are a popular form transport). Sometimes the
opening statement may also indicate a particular aspect
of the topic that is being treated (e.g. There are many different types
of bike in Australia).
b. Facts about various aspects of the subject/Descriptions
These facts will be grouped into topic areas, each marked by a topic
sentence to indicate the particular aspect of the subject being dealt
with. Each aspect might be elaborated by referring to distinctive
characteristics of the subject (color, shape, habits, behavior, etc.), or
by giving examples, or by comparing, contrasing and classifying, or
by describing components and their function.
4. The followings are the language features of report text
a. Using general nouns. (e.g.: hunting dogs)
b. Using relating verbs to describe features. (e.g.: Molecules are tiny
particles)
c. Using action verbs.
d. Using timeless present tense to indicate usualness
e. Using technical terms.
f. Using paragraphs with topic sentences
g. Using passive voice
Learning Activity.4
1. Report is a text which concerned with general categories of things rather
than events and happenings and with informing about technical and
scientific topics.
2. The social functions of report text are ;
a. Comparative report is to identify the similarities and differences between
two or more classes or things.
b. Historical report is to give information about the way things were in
relation to a particular historical period or site.
3. Comparative reports are typically structured as follows:
a. General Statement : It introduces entities to be compared.
b. Description: It contains the systematic analysis of similarities and
differences.
4. Historical reports are typically structured as follows:
a. General Statement : It Identifies historical period or site and it
defines and locates in time and place.
b. Description : Features or characteristics, Activities, Behaviours,
Artefacts, Historical significance.
5. The language features of report text consist of :
a. Generalised participants are initially represented in simple noun
groups.
b. Relating verbs that link an entity with its attributes.
c. Timeless present tense (with the exception of an historical report).
d. Attitudinal vocabulary is unusual as the emphasis is on facts rather
on opinions.
2 Daftar materi yang sulit dipahami di 1. The different between report teks and deskriptif text
modul ini 2. Attitudinal Vocabulary in language features of historical report
3 Daftar materi yang sering mengalami 1. Deskriptive teks about composititon and classifycation
miskonsepsi 2. The relationship between attitudinal vocabulary and feeling verb

Judul Modul 4 ENGLISH FOR ENTERTAINMENT


Judul Kegiatan Belajar (KB) 1. Biography
2. Historical Recount
3. Fabels
4. Legends
No Butir Refleksi Respon/Jawaban
1 Daftar peta konsep (istilah dan Learning Activity.1
definisi) di modul ini 1. Biography is the one genre that can open his eyes and hearts to people
who have made a difference in the world. It can learn about lives and
eras of both the past and present.
2. The social function of Biography text is to know a person’s strory about
his/her life outside of any accomplishments. This person may be known
for and to give lots of information easily and to educate the readers.
3. The followings are the structure of biography text.
a. Orientation (Introduction)
It is opening paragraph, gives the readers background information of the
person. Usually, it contains narrated biodata such as full name, place, and
date of birth.
b. Events
In events, it should be a chronological order. This stage is a part of
the events experienced by the character. It contains an explanation
of a good story in the form of problem solving, career processes,
and various events that have been experienced by the character to
lead to success.
c. Re-orientation (Closing)
It consists of a conclusion or a comment or the writer. Tell about
the contribution or the contribution of the person. In closing, this
section contains the views of the author of the narrated character.
4. Characteristics of Biography are :
a. Biography is not written by subject and is always written in third
person.
b. Biographical texts are not made by people who are being told their
life history, but are told by other people in the perspective of third
people.
c. The text is based on the fact that a character's life experience
contains the story or history of a character in his or her life,
whether it is in the form of strengths, problems or deficiencies
written by other people so that it should be an example.
d. It describes the person's surroundings (where, when and how the
person lived)
e. Clear language must really be applied in a biographical text to avoid
mistakes in the information presented.
5. The language features of Biography text are :
a. Using simple past tense : A simple form of events that occurred in
the past. Use the second verb form (verb 2).
b. Temporal sequence and temporal conjunction are used as s a link
between one sentence with another sentence in chronological
order.
c. Focusing on specific participant
In biography, the only character is the main center of the text.
d. Using action verbs : Group of words that describe something that is
actively done by a character.
6. There’re the way how to write a biographical article from an interview :
a. Choosing your subject and angle
b. Preparation and interviewing your subject
c. Planning and drafting your article
d. Revising and editing
Learning Activity.2
1. Recount text is a text that tell the teaders about one story, action or
activity.
2. Personal recount is a text that retell an event that the writer was
personally involved in.
3. Historycal recount is a kind of recount text which is closely related to
the very memorable history of place or an object and considered
important through life.
4. The aims is to describe past historical experiences by retelling
chronological events by involving the important dates, characteristics as
well as the place of the events.
5. The characteristics of the historical recount, namely;
a. Retelling the past historical events
b. Upholding the history of a place or an object
c. Written scientifically or imaginatively
d. Purposing to informing or entertaining (can be both)
6. Generic stucture of recount text are :
a. Orientation (Introduction)
In this paragraph, you should include the opening paragraph
introducing the participant, setting of time, as well as setting of
place.
b. Events
In events, you must be aware that it should be a chronological
order.
This stage is part of the events experienced by the characters. It
contains a series of events so that it constructs a complete
historical
series.
c. Re-orientation (closing)
It consists of a conclusion or a comment or sums up of evaluation
made by the writer. This authentication is optional, so there may or
may not be.
7. The grammar and the language features of the historical recount are :
a. The participant of historical recount must be specific, it could
involve persons, animals or things).
b. The of use correct pronouns referring to the participants of the
text.
c. It deals with the use of material processes or actions verbs.
d. It uses some adverb phrased to mention location, manner, and
frequency, such as in the afternoon, carefully, and never.
e. It used the past tense in the sentences because historical recount
tells the readers about past events,
f. It also requires the use of adjectives to describe the objects.
g. The use of evaluative words are absolutely needed to assess the
significance of something,
h. The historical recount should be focusing on the ordered events
which were signaled by the use of time connections like after
that, ,after, before, finally, etc.
Learning Activity.3
1. A fable is a story featuring animals, plants or forces of nature which are
aanthropomorphized (given human qualities). A fable always ends with
a moral value which was intended as the lesson. This is the lesson that
is intended to be learnt through reading the story.
2. The social fuction of fable are ;
a. To entertain or to amuse the readers about the interesting story
b. to convey moral messages or lessons to the readers, especially for
children to behave morally in the world to understand the values of
the culture in which they are written.
3. The characteristics of fable consist of :
a. Using at least one character makes a bad decision
b. Using simple plot and character
c. Involving a character who is sly or clever
d. Using animals or elements of nature (non-human characters) as
the main characters who act and talk just like people while
keeping their animal traits.
e. Containing a moral or lesson which can be found in the end of
the story
f. Using personification (aanthropomorphized) where non human
characters can talk or show human character
g. Containing a funny and amusing story
h. Reflecting cultural beliefs
4. The generic structure of fable are :
a. Orientation (Introduction)
This is the introduction of what is inside the text. It tells about hat
text talks in general, who involves in the text, when and where it
happens. It should include the characters that are animals or
elements of nature. These non-human characters are told to be
able
to talk or show human characters or habits.
b. Complication
It tells what happens with the participants. It explores the conflict
among the participants. Complication is the main element of fable.
Without complication, the text is not fable. The conflict can be
shown as natural, social or psychological conflict. Every fable text
must consist of conflict or problem. A simple definition of
problem is when something goes and it is not what we want.
c. Resolution
This phase tells how the participants solve the problems aroused
by the conflict. It is not matter whether the participants succeed or
fail. The point is the conflict becomes ended. The problem must
be resolved. It can succeed or fail. There must be a moral value in
this part.
d. Re- oreontation
It tells the conclusion of the story. It usually inludes the lesson from
the story.
5. The grammar and language features of fable are :
a. Using commn and nonspecific setting
b. Often taking place outside
c. Using past action verb: Climbed, Turned, Brought
d. Using specific noun as pronoun of person, animal in the story.
Example: The king, the queen, etc.
e. Using adjectives which are for noun phrase. Example: Long
black, hair, two red apples, etc.
f. Using time connectives and Conjunctions to arrange the events.
Examples: Then, before, after, soon, etc.
g. Using adverbs and adverbial phrase to show the location of
events. Examples: here, in the mountain, ever after, etc.
h. Using dialogue to elicit an emotional response from the reader.
i. Using Past Tense
j. Ending in happy resolution
k. Using of variety of simple, compound and complex sentences
6. Below are some examples of moral value of the fables:
a. Persuasion is better than force
b. Liars may give themselves away
c. Make hay while the sun shines
d. Don’t just follow the crowd
e. Pride can be costly
Learning Activity.4
1. A legend is a story about human events or actions that has not been
proved or documented in real history. Legends are retold as if they are
real events and were believed to be historical accounts. Legends are
about people and their actions or deeds. The people lived in more
recent times and are mentioned in history.
2. The social function of legend are :
a. to present the story of human actions in such a way that they are
perceived by the the listeners or readers to be true (in literature).
b. to entertain or to amuse the readers about the interesting story (in
general)
3. There are characteristics of legend :
a. legend is a set in specific place or time
b. The main character is often heroic
c. The main character is a human, not a God
d. A legend is a fictional story
e. Usually there is some historical truth at the heart of every legend
f. Heroes perform great deeds with their strength and their
intelligence. Exaggeration is usually involved in retelling deeds.
g. Heroes often give up dreams of happiness to help others
h. The hero is real but some parts of the story are not completely true.
They have been stretched or expanded upon.
i. Handed down through generation
j. The story was told orally and turned into literary masterpieces
4. The following are generic structure of legend :
a. Orientation (introduction)
This is the introduction of what is inside the text. It tells about the
text talks in general, who involves in the text, when and where it
happens. It should include the characters of the story.
b. Complication
It tells what happens with the participants. It explores the conflict
among the participants.
c. Resolution
This phase tells how the participants solve the problems aroused
by the conflict. It is not matter whether the participants succeed or
fail. The point is the conflict becomes ended. The problem must be
resolved
d. Re-Orientation
It tells the conclusion of the story. It usually include the
lesson from the story
5. There are some language features that should be considered when you
read or create a type of a legend:
a. The use of Adjective that form the noun phrase. Example: the
strong crocodile.
b. Time connectives and conjunction. Example: A long time ago
c. The use of adverb and adverbial phrases to indicate the location of
the incident or events. Example: In the river.
d. The use of action verbs in the past tense. Example: They curved her.
People then always talked.
e. The used of saying verbs that mark remarks. Example : He said
angrily.
f. The use of thinking verbs that mark the thoughts, perceptions or
feelings of the characters in the story. Example: The man then
looked so curious.
g. The use of dialogue to elicit an emotional response from the
reader.
2 Daftar materi yang sulit dipahami di 1. Learning activity 2 about historical recount
modul ini 2.
3 Daftar materi yang sering mengalami 1.
miskonsepsi 2.
Judul Modul 5 ENGLISH FOR PRACTICAL USE
Judul Kegiatan Belajar (KB) 1. Exploring Procedure Text (Manual)
2. Exploring Procedure Text (Recipe)
3. Exploring Procedure Text (Itinerary)
4. Exploring News Item
No Butir Refleksi Respon/Jawaban
1 Daftar peta konsep (istilah dan Learning Activity.1
definisi) di modul ini 1. Procedure text is the text which gives the steps or procedures on
how to do something. It can be in the form of a set of
instructions, directions or a manual.
2. A manual is a book or pamphlet that contains information
about a program or piece of hardware. For example, a computer
case may come with documentation explaining what sizes of
motherboard it can hold.
3. The followings are the social function of manual procedure text:
a. It is used to describe how something is done in sequenced
steps.
b. It provides a series of steps in sequence that explain the
readers how to do something while allowing them to reach
the outcome
successfully.
c. The communicative purpose of the text is to tell the steps of
making or doing something.
4. As a type of Procedure text, manual is made up of three
elements.The followings are the generic structure of procedure
texts:
a. Goal/aim
This part of the text describes the purpose of doing or
operating something.
b. Materials/equipments
This part describes the materials or equipments needed in the
process of doing or operating something. It is important to
note that some of procedure texts do not provide materials
section.
c. Steps/methods
This part describes the set of instructions in order to achieve
the goal.
5. As stated by Nurdiono (2016), there are several language features
that are commonly used in constructing a procedure text.
a. Generally using simple present tense.
b. Using adverbial of sequence or using temporal adjective.
We use the sequence adverbs to describe the order in which
two or more actions happen. For example first, second, the
last, etc.)
c. Using imperative sentences or command.
d. Using action verbs.
For example turn, put, cut, etc.
e. Using conjunctions to link a process to another process.
Here are such as then, after that, etc.
f. Using adverb of time to express details of time.
It can be stated in second, minute, or hour. For example for
five minutes, in two hours, etc.
6. Imperative sentences are used to issue a command or instruction,
make a request, or offer advice.
7. An action verb is a verb that expresses physical or mental action.
8. Conjunction is a word to connect clauses or sentences or to
coordinate words in the same clause.
Learning Activity.2
1. A recipe is a list of ingredients and a set of instructions that tell
you how to cook something
2. The followings are the social function of recipe;
a. Recipe is used to describe how food is completely made or
cooked through a sequence of series.
b. Communicative purpose of recipe is to describe how food is
completely made through a sequence of actions or steps
3. The followings are the generic structure of recipe procedure text;
a. Goal/aim
This part of the text describes the purpose of doing or
operating
something.
b. Materials/equipments
This part describes the materials or equipments needed in the
process of doing or operating something. It is important to
note that some of procedure texts do not provide materials
section.
c. Steps/methods
This part describes the set of instructions in order to achieve
the goal.
4. The following language features of a recipe are :
a. Noun or noun group
oun or noun groups in recipe are used in the listed materials
or equipment. For example bowl, rice, glass, etc
b. Conjunctions
Conjunctions in recipe are used to show chronogical order.
For instance before, while, then, after, etc.
c. Action verbs
d. Imperatives sentence
e. Adverbial word
There are two types of adverbial that are commonly used in
recipe. First is adverbial of sequence which is used to add
detail information about the sequence. For example first,
second, finally, etc. In addition, another adverbial is used to
express detail of the time, manner, or place. For example
for five minutes, for an hour, in three minutes.
f. Vocabulary
Vocabulary that is commonly used in recipe ranges from
technical to everyday language according to the target of
language.
g. Language
The language in recipe is supposed to be clear and precise.
However, detailed language is needed especially in methods
section..
h. Tenses
Present tense is generally used in recipe.
5. A noun is a word that functions as the name of some spesific thing
or set of things.
6. Adverbial is word or phrase functioning like an adverb.
Learning Activity.3
1. Itinerary is a detail plain for a trip icluding a list of places to visit
and more frequent information such as date, shelter, and
transportation to be used during the trip.
2. The social function of itinerary are :
a. To make a well-prepared program or travel
b. To make an effective journey or travel
c. To be a guideline in spending time during travelling
3. The following are the language features of itinerary :
a. Use simple present tense
b. Use action ver
c. Use simple sentence or phrase
Learning Activity.4
1. News item text is a text which inform the readers, listeners or
viewers about events of the days in chronological order. The order
in news item can be based on time, place or the events
themselves.
2. The social function of news item is to inform readers, listeners or
viewers about events of the day which is considered newsworthy
or important.
3. The language features of news item consist of :
a. Using action verbs
b. Using saying verb
c. Using passive voice
d. Using adverb
e. Using present and past tense
4. The followings are the generic structure of news item text:
a. Main Events / Newsworthy event(s): it recounts the event in
summary form.
b. Elaboration / Background event(s): they elaborate what
happened, to whom, in what circumstance
c. Resource of Information (Source) : it contains comments by
participants in, witnesses to and authorities expert on the
event.
2 Daftar materi yang sulit dipahami 1. Learning activity 3 about the structure of itinerary
di modul ini 2. What is the different between brochures and itinerary
3 Daftar materi yang sering 1.
mengalami miskonsepsi 2.

Judul Modul 6 ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC CONTENT


Judul Kegiatan Belajar (KB) 1. Analytical Exposition Text
2. Hortatory Exposition Text
3. Explanation Text
4. Discussion Text
No Butir Refleksi Respon/Jawaban
1 Daftar peta konsep (istilah dan Learning Activity.1
definisi) di modul ini 1. Analytical Exposition is a text that elaborates the writer‗s idea about the
phenomenon surrounding.
2. The generic stucture of analytical exposition consists of :
a. Thesis: Introducing the topic and indicating the writer‘s point of view.
b. Argument: Explaining the argument to support the writer‘s
position. The number of arguments may vary, but each argument
must be supported by evidence and explanation.
c. Reiteration: Restating the writer‘s point of view / to strengthen
the thesis. We can make conclusion in reiteration.
3. The social function of Analytical Exposition text is to persuade the reader
or the listener that something is the case, and to analyze the topic that
the thesis/opinion is correct by developing an argument to support it.
4. The following are some lnguage features of analytical exposition :
a. Using Simple Present Tense.
b. Using relational processes. (e.g.: be, become, seem, sound, weigh,
make, ensure)
c. Using internal conjunction to state argument. (e.g.: but, or, and, so,
moreover, while)
d. Reasoning through causal conjunction or nominalization. (e.g.:
because,
because of, since, for, therefore)
5. Brochures are advertising pieces mainly used to introduce a company,
products or services to a target audience.
6. Generic stucture of brochures are :
a. Title: The name of products or service offered in brochure.
b. Content: The information given about the products or service offered
in brochure.
c. Contact person: Name, address, or phone number person to find out
more information about something that‘s offered in brochure.
7. Expressing satisfaction is an expression for a feeling of happiness or
pleasure because you have achieved something or got what you want.
8. Expressing dissatisfaction is feeling we express when we don’t get as
enough as we hope and fell disappointed with some condotions.
Learning Activity.2
1. Hortatory Exposition is a type of English text that belongs to the class of
Argumentation. In Hortatory Exposition, there are some opinions about
certain things to reinforce the main ideas of the text.
2. The social function of Hortatory Exposition text is to persuade the reader
or listener that something should or should not be the case or be done. In
Hortatory Exposition Text, the authors give some opinions about certain
things to reinforce the main idea of the text.
3. The generic structure of Hortatory Exposition consists of three main
components:
a. Thesis: Statement or announcement of concerned issue.
b. Arguments: Reasons for concern that will lead to recommendation.
c. Recommendation: Statement of what should or should not happen
or be done based on the given arguments.
4. The language features of hortatory exposition are :
a. Focusing on the writer.
b. Using action verbs.
c. Using thinking verbs.
d. Using modal adverb. (e.g.: certainly, surely).
e. Using temporal connectives. (e.g.: firstly, secondly.
f. Using evaluative words. (e.g.: important, valuable, trustworthy)
g. Using passive voice.
h. Using Simple Present Tense.
Learning Activity.3
1. 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.
2. The social function of Explanation text is to explain the audience how and
why something works or happens.
3. The followings are the structure of explanation text:
a. General statement: states the phenomenon issues which are to be
explained.
b. Sequenced explanation: states a series of steps which explain the
phenomena.
c. Concluding statement
4. Some language features that you can follow to make a explanation text
are as follow:
a. Using passive voice.
b. Using Simple Present Tense.
c. Using technical terms.
d. Using the words that show cause and effect.
e. Using abstract nouns.
f. Using action verbs.
g. Using noun phrases.
Learning Activity.4
1. Discussion text is a text aimed at presenting argument and information
from at least two different viewpoints. The topic discussed is usually
problematic, causes pro and contra, and needs some consensus or
solution.
2. The social function of discussion text is to present at least two different
points of view about an issue.
3. The followings are the structure of discussion text :
a. Statement of issue
In this part of the text, a preview of the issue is presented first by
giving definition, limitation, examples, data, etc. Later in the second
part of the paragraph, the writer may claim that there are a debate
over the issue and this is what-so called thesis statement. Sometimes,
the writer uses words like debate, controversy, dispute, controversial,
etc.
b. Arguments
The writer may choose to present arguments from the experts or
arguments which have been known to the general public.
 Arguments for/pro
 Arguments against/contra
c. Conclusion or Recommendation
In this section, the writer has found the common ground between the
conflicting viewpoints. It is either a conclusion which shows that the
writer is being neutral (doesn’t take sides) or a recommendation
where the writer takes one of the sides (pro or contra).
4. Some language features that you can follow to make a discussion text are
as follow:
a. Using Simple Present Tense.
b. Focusing on generic participants (people, scientists, smokers, etc.).
c. Using material processes (action verbs, i.e. produce, develop, feed,
create,etc.)
d. Using relational process (linking verbs, i.e. to be is-am-are, have,
belong to,etc.)
e. Using mental process (feeling verbs, i.e. feel, hope, believe, etc;
thinking verbs,i.e. think, consider, suppose, know, etc.).
f. Using additional connectives (similarly, in addition, besides,
furthermore, etc.).
g. Using contrastive conjunctions (on the other hand, however,
nevertheless,etc.).
h. Using consequential conjunctions (so, therefore, consequently, etc.).
i. Using modalities (must, should, could, may, etc.).
j. Using adverbial of manner (deliberately, hopefully, etc.).
2 Daftar materi yang sulit dipahami 1. Learning activity 1 about analytical exposition
di modul ini 2. Learning activity 1 about hortatory exposition
3 Daftar materi yang sering 1. Does the advertisement have a relationship with hortatory exposition?
mengalami miskonsepsi 2.

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