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English Task, Chandra Dewi, 13, XII MIA 3
English Task, Chandra Dewi, 13, XII MIA 3
Announcement
Definition announcement : An announcement is a written or spoken statement in public or
formal words containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen so
publicly people know what, when, and where it is about.
Function of announcement : an announcement is used for giving people some information of
what has happened or what will happen.
Generic structure
Stating Purpose: The text that contains what event will be held
Stating Day and Date: Day and Date realization. The text that contains when the event
will be held
Stating Place: The text that contains where the event will be held
Informing Sender: The text that contains name of the person who will be contacted
Language feature
Using Simple Present Tense and simple future tense.
b) Narrative Teks
Narrative teks
Definition of narrative teks : A narrative text is an imaginative story to entertain people.
Generic structure
Orientation : It is about the opening paragraph where the characters of the story are
introduced)
Complication : Where the problems in the story developed Resolution : Where the
problems in the story is solved.
Coda / reorientation (optional) – lesson from the story
Langauage feature
Past tense (killed, drunk, etc)
Adverb of time (Once upun a time, one day, etc)
Time conjunction (when, then, suddenly, etc)
Specific character. The character of the story is specific, not general. (Cinderella, Snow
White, Alibaba, etc)
Action verbs. A verb that shows an action. (killed, dug, walked, etc)
Direct speech. It is to make the story lively. (Snow White said,”My name is Snow
White). The direct speech uses present tense.
c) Discussion Teks
Discussion Teks
Definition of Discussion Text : Discussion text is a text which presents a problematic discourse.
This problem will be discussed from different viewpoints. Discussion is commonly found in
philosophical, historic, and social text. In other word, Discussion is a kind of genre used to
present (at least) two points of view about an issue.
General structure
Issue : stating the issue which is to discussed
Argument pro : presenting the point in in supporting the presented issue
Argument cons : presenting other points which disagree to the supporting point
Conclusion / recommendation : stating the writer’ recommendation of the discourse
Purpose of discussion teks
To present two points of view about issue or problem.
To present arguments from differing points of view about issue or problem.
Language feature
Introducing category or generic participant
Using thinking verb; feel, hope, believe, etc
Using contrastive conjunction; however, on the other hand, but, in other side, although,
etc
Using modalities; must, should, could, may, etc
Using adverbial of manner; deliberately, hopefully, etc
d) Recount Teks
Recount teks
Definition of recount teks : recount text is a text that telling the reader about one story, action or
activity. Its goal is to entertaining or informing the reader
Generic structure
Orientation : It gives the readers the background information needed to understand the text,
such as who was involved, where it happened, and when it happened.
Events : A series of events, ordered in a chronological sequence.
Re-orientation :A personal comment about the event or what happened in the end.
Language feature
Using the simple past tense, past continuous tense, past perfect tense, and past perfect
continuous tense.
Using temporal sequence, e.g. On Saturday. On Monday, On Sunday
Focus on specific participant, e.g. I (the writer)
Using the conjunctions, such as: then, before, after, etc.
Using action verd, e.g. went, stayed
f) News Item
News item
Definition news item : News item is a text which informs readers about events of the day. The
events are considered newsworthy or important
Generic structure
Main Events / Newsworthy event: it recounts the event in summary form.
Elaboration / Background event: they elaborate what happened, to whom, in what
circumstance
Resource of Information : it contains comments by participants in, witnesses to and
authorities expert on the event
Purpose of news item
To inform the readers about newsworthy or important events of the day
To present information the readers about newsworthy or important events of the day
Language feature
Focusing on circumstances (using a simple language in writing the text)
Using saying verbs: “….”, She said, informed, told, reported.
Sometimes at the beginning of news, the scene is mentioned : Jakarta – … ..
Using Past tense in explaining news events. But if it is a fact that until now still happen or
still in the form of fact, then can use simple present tense.
Short, telegraphic information about story captured in headline
Using adverbs: time, place and manner.
Uses of material processes to retell the event
g) Teks Procedur
Procedure Teks
Definition of procedure teks : Texts that explain how something works or how to use
instruction / operation manuals e.g. how to use the video, the computer, the tape recorder, the
photocopier, the fax.
Generic structure
Goal : (e.g : How to make spaghetti)
Material or Ingredient : (e.g : the material to cook omelette are egg, onion, vegetable oil,
etc. )
Step : (e.g : first, wash the tomatoes, onion, …., second cut the onions becomes slice. . . )
Purpose of procedure teks
To explain/tell (the reader) how to make/operate/do something through a sequence of
actions or steps.
To explain steps/instruction to make/operate/do something
Language featue
Use adverbial of sequence / Using temporal conjunction (e.g: first, second, third, the last)
Use command / imperative sentence (e.g : put the noodles on the . . ., cut the onion. . .,
wash the tomatoes. . . )
Using adverbials (Adverbs) to express detail the time, place, manner accurate, for
example, for five minutes, 2 hours, etc.
Using action verbs, e.g : make, take, boil, cook
Using Simple Present Tense
2. The answer of school test from number 17 to 45.
No Answer No Answer
17 D 29 B
18 A 30 D
19 A 31 A
20 E 32 A
21 C 33 E
22 D 34 A
23 C 35 C
24 C 36 D
25 A 37 A
26 C 38 B
27 E 39 C
28 D 40 A
41 (2). Plug your phone into your PC. You can use the USB changing card that comes with your
mobile phone.
(5). Wait a few moment for the computer to recognize the device.
(6). Click the option to “import pictures and video using windows in the auto play box.
(4). Select the folder where you want to store your phone photos.
(3). Click import. Your photos should now be your window photos gallery.
(4). Decide whether you want the phone photos to be erased.
Revolution Rotation
45. There are some thing we should do to avoid baby trade transaction :
Providing knowledge to the public, it is necessary to hold socialization to the community
that trafficking in infants is a crime that is contrary to international and national law and
damages the future of children who are victims.
Telling the public that it is impottant to know the circumstances around one and not to
trust others easily
3. My opinion on how to keep healthy from corona virus orther contagious disease.
In my opinion, to keep our healthy drom corona virus we should eat healthy food
to boost your immune system, do not smoke this can exacerbate the symptoms of corona
virus and increase the risk of serious illness,exercing at least30 minutes a day, wash your
hands in steps using soap and clean water.