Guniar Larasati A320200048 [B]

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Should the Death Penalty be Allowed?

Some people were executed in Indonesia through July 2016. Most death penalty cases
involve the execution of drug peddlers although capital punishment can also be applied for
treason, espionage, and other crimes. Many pro and against reactions came after the
execution. Then, should the death penalty be allowed in Indonesia?
Proponents of the death penalty say that it is an important tool for law enforcement, deters
crime, and costs less than life imprisonment. They also argue that retribution or "an eye for
an eye" honors the victim, helps console grieving families, and ensures that the perpetrators
of heinous crimes never have an opportunity to cause future tragedy.
Opponents of capital punishment say that it has no deterrent effect on crime, gives
governments overlapped power to take human life, and potentially makes social injustices by
disproportionately targeting people of colour (racist) and people who cannot afford good
attorneys (classist). They say lifetime jail sentences are a more appropriate than death.
In conclusion, death penalty will always exist in our society as well as its pros and cons. For
the proponents of this action, they think that it will be very effective to deter crime. While for
those who are against this policy, they argue that this punishment will potentially make social
injustice.

1.When were some people have been executed in Indonesia? (based on the text) (scanning
skill)
2. What does the first paragraph tell us about? (skimming skill)
3. What is the bad effect of the death penalty? (detailed information)
4. Do the opponents argue that retribution or an eye for an eye honors the victim? (reading
between the lines skill)
5. What does "deterrent effect" mean in the third paragraph? (deducing meaning)
6. For the proponents of this action, ​they think that it will be very effective to deter crime.
(the last paragraph) What does the pronoun "they" refers to? (reference skill)