NAME : TIARASI SINAGA

NIM : 201010650053

A. Write down a comparison paragraph, and pay attention to topic sentence, supporting
sentence, capitalization, punctuation, unity, coherence, simple, compound, and complex
sentence. Use the following topic sentence! There are several very distinct similarities and
differences between electric and acoustic guitars.

ould you imagine modern music without the guitar? Probably not! It’s one of the most popular
instruments in the world today. Why? One reason may be that it can make many different
types of music—from rock and country to classical and jazz.

You may already know that there are many types of guitars. They can vary in size, shape, and
color. Of course, guitars can also be grouped into two basic types: acoustic and electric.

There are major differences between acoustic and electric guitars. However, they also have
several things in common. Both often have six strings. Both also have a long neck that’s divided
into sections by pieces of metal called “frets.” acoustic and electric guitars are also both tuned
using tuning pegs.

What are the big differences between acoustic and electric guitars? Most have to do with the
body of the instrument. The first guitars ever made—sometime in the 1500s—were acoustic
guitars. They have large hollow bodies with a sound hole just below the strings. The wooden
front of the guitar is called the “soundboard.” It’s made of thin wood, often spruce or red
cedar, which is chosen for its sound quality.

How does an acoustic guitar make sound? When the strings are strummed, they vibrate. These
vibrations move through pieces of wood, called the “bridge” and “saddle,” to the soundboard.
It transfers the energy of the vibrating strings to the air within the guitar body. This amplifies
the sound and makes it loud enough to hear. The sound hole helps to project the sound from
within the hollow body.

Electric guitars were first made in the 1920s. They have had a huge impact on the worldwide
popularity of the guitar. Have you ever seen one? If so, you know they have thinner, solid
bodies without sound holes. As a result, the electric guitar does not transmit and amplify sound
on its own. Have you ever strummed the strings of an electric guitar that wasn’t plugged in? If
so, you were barely able to hear any sound.
Instead of a hollow air cavity, electric guitars use transducers, also called “pickups.” They’re
made of bar magnets wrapped with fine wire. These turn string vibrations into electrical signals.
The signals are then sent to speakers that amplify them and turn them into the sounds we hear.

There are also acoustic-electric guitars. These look like regular acoustic guitars, but they also
have electronic components. They send sound to an external amplifier. Why would someone
want an acoustic-electric guitar? They’re common in cases where an acoustic sound is preferred
but the other instruments involved are amplified.

It’s no secret that the guitar is a pretty big deal in the music world. Have you ever played one?
Maybe one of your favorite songs features a guitar solo. Either way, you know just
how moving the music from this instrument can be.

B. Write down a narrative paragraph, and pay attention to topic sentence, supporting sentence,
capitalization, punctuation, unity, coherence, simple, compound, and complex sentence. Complete
the following generic structure of narrative text!

Orientation
A long time ago, there was an old man lived with a happy family in the jungle. He has one brother and
one sister. every day this old man had to work to provide for his children. In the morning this old
sileman went to hunt wild animals for them to eat. and his two daughters are at home they are always
faithfully waiting for this old man at home. one day the old man got a wild animal and he immediately
went home to see his children. This old man has lived in the forest for a long time. and they are just a
simple family, they don't think about anything only they have a small hut.

Complication
One day, the old man asked one of his sons to go hunting. After hunting all day, the son didn’t go back
home and the old man was very worried for his son. and he thinks what happened to my son. and the
old man was very worried about his son, he was afraid that his son would be eaten by wild beasts.

Resolution
Finally the old man tried to find his son. The next day he found his son helpless. and he immediately
took his son and took care of his injured son.

C. Write down a opinion paragraph, and pay attention to topic sentence, supporting sentence,
capitalization, punctuation, unity, coherence, simple, compound, and complex sentence. Use the
following topic sentence!

There is one kind of I cannot stand, Sushi. because it is such a delicious food. The taste is very tempting
to eat it. once my sister brought sushi to me and my sister. because it's delicious and delicious sushi I
also spend all my sister's. and it's natural for Japanese people to like this food, because it tastes
tempting.
D. Write down a recount paragraph, and pay attention to topic sentence, supporting sentence,
capitalization

The objective of this study is to investigate how the process of writing class at SMPN 22 Bengkulu
Selatan which involves teacher strategy in teaching recount text, students‘ interest toward writing
recount text and students‘ ability in writing recount text, and obstacles faced by both the teacher and
the students in writing recount text. The research design of this study is qualitative approach with case
study method. The subjects in this study are English teacher and students at the eighth grade. The
instruments used are observation, interview and writing test. The result of this research shows that the
teacher did not have any particular strategy students are lazy to write and did not understand with
writing recount text. Hence students have low ability in writing recount. Based on the interview with
teacher and students it shows they are lack of facility to support the process of teaching English
especially for recount text. In conclusion there are some problems that need to overcome in order the
teaching of recount text is effective.