6th Week Assignment of Advanced Academic Writing (ENG 5202)

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Nama : RISYONO
Jurusan : Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris [88103]
Tahun Akademik / Semester : 20211 / I
It is generally agreed that the amount of rubbish created by human today is a worldwide
problem. What do you think are the main causes of this situation? What measures can be used
to tackle the problem?

Exercise 1

What type of essay you are asked to write?

Exposition, to persuade the listeners something is the case and to give some arguments as the
fundamental reasons why something is the case.

Exercise 2

Look at the following ideas relating to the question. Decide whether each column A and B
relates to causes or examples. Then match each item 1-6 in A with an item a – f in B.

A B

1. lack of education and c a. merchandise, for example,

ignorance cars/clothes computers

2. natural causes f b. eating/heating/travelling

3. overpopulation d c. throwing away waste like

plastic bottles

4. unchecked a d. large cities like Mexico

development City/London

5. increased b e. infrastructure for roads/airports

consumption

6. energy demands e f. disasters such as

flooding/avalanches

Rubbish has been a problematic thing in our global life. Humans produce a lot of garbage,
which is evil for the environment and takes up precious space. The amount of single-use
plastic is growing, but the capacity to collect and manage the waste isn’t. Plastic, of course, is
uniquely problematic because it’s nonbiodegradable and therefore sticks around for a lot
longer (like up to 1,000 years longer) than other forms of trash.

A big part of the problem is the proliferation of so-called disposable plastics. Things like
plastic shopping bags, single-use drink bottles, balloons, straws and takeaway coffee cups.
We use them for a few moments, sometimes just seconds, and then throw them away. Around
half the plastic waste we produce globally is packaging material that is discarded after just
one use.

Our environment is polluted. We have to realize how much damage is being done by plastic
pollution to people, animals, oceans and landscapes all over the earth. People are drinking
polluted water, breathing toxic air. Our best efforts to fight the problem over are reducing,
reusing, and recycling.

There are ways we each can play a meaningful part in turning things around. One of the first
places to start is by being more mindful of the volume of plastic we consume in our daily
lives - eliminating single use plastic where we can. Secondly, stop buying bottled drinking
water, and carry a reusable bottle in your bag. Thirdly, cook more. Not only it’s healthier, but
also making your own meals doesn’t involve takeout containers or doggy bags.