Materi :Review Soal soal Narative Text Dan Pembahasannya

Once upon a time there was a peacock who was very proud of its beautiful looks. Its only
disappointment was that it live next to an ugly owl. Every day, peacock come to the owl
house would insult the owl on its looks while the owl stayed quiet.

All the other animals in the forest tried to make the peacock see sense, but it was too
swayed by its own good looks.

One night, it rained heavily and flooded the peacock’s nest. Peacocks are homeless and
have no food. Peacock came to the owl house to ask for food and the owl gave it. Then the
owl told the peacock to stay.

1. What is the story about ….

a. Two birds in the forest
b. a beautiful peacock
c. a beautiful peacock, and the owl
d. Animals in the forest
Pembahasan dan jawaban:
Soal tersebut menanyakan mengenai kisah apa yang diceritakan pada teks.
Jika kamu membaca dan menelaah isi dari kisah tersebut, maka terlihat bahwa fokus
ceritanya adalah tentang burung merak dan burung hantu. Jadi, jawaban benar adalah c.

2. From the story, we know the owl was …

a. Brave
b. Wise
c. Patient
d. Humble
Jawaban dan pembahasan:
Pertanyaan dari soal di atas mengacu kepada sifat burung hantu dalam menghadapi
ejekan burung merak. Untuk menjawabnya, kamu bisa lihat akhir paragraf pertama.
Di situ terlihat sikap burung hantu yang diam saja walaupun sering diejek. Tidak ada
perlawanan maupun balasan, atau perasaan sakit hati. Jadi, jawaban paling tepat adalah
c. patient atau sabar.

3. The peacock ignored other animals’ advice to change attitude because …

a. Peacock believed it was the prettiest
b. Peacock cloud change others to do so
 c. Peacock thought that is was right
d. Peacock didn’t trust other people

Soal di atas menanyakan mengenai alasan burung merak mengabaikan saran dari
hewan lainnya untuk mengubah sifatnya yang suka mengejek burung hantu (ada di
paragraf kedua).
Jika kamu membaca paragraf kedua, maka alasan tersebut terlihat jelas. Burung merak
merasa dirinya paling cantik sehingga selalu mengejek burung hantu. Jadi, jawabannya
adalah a.

In a kingdom, there lived 3 corn farmers. All three are smart and diligent farmers. In one season,
the land of the three farmers experienced pest problems. Their corn harvest is in danger of
failing.

To overcome this, farmers first use pesticides. The second farmer built a cage around his land
to prevent pests from entering. The third farmer tried to make a scarecrow. all to no avail.

Then, the king called the three farmers. The king gave a stick to each and told them to break it.
The sticks break easily. Then the king gave him a hundred sticks and the three of them had
trouble breaking them.

The king said, “When you work alone, you are weak, but together you become strong.” Three
farmers worked together, combined strategies, and succeeded.

4. From the text we know that the three farmers earned money by …
a. Cultivating their fields
b. Selling crops to a market
c. Collecting firewood
d. Working on others fields

Pembahasan dan jawaban:

Soal ini menanyakan mengenai bagaimana cara ketiga petani dalam cerita mendapatkan
uang/penghasilan. Karena pekerjaan ketiganya adalah petani yang punya lahan dan
menggarapnya sendiri, maka jawabannya adalah a.

5. What is the conflict faced by the farmers in the story?

a. Three farmers with the king
b. Three farmers have a good harvest
c. The village head gave the three farmers challenge
d. The three farmers efforts to help their crops failed

Pembahasan dan jawaban:

Pertanyaan untuk soal di atas adalah apa konflik yang tersaji dalam cerita. Di paragraf
awal kamu sudah bisa menemukan konfliknya.
 Ketiga petani menghadapi permasalahan yaitu kegagalan panen dan bersama-sama
mencoba mencari solusinya. Jadi, jawaban paling tepat yaitu d.

6. The story teaches us ….

a. Practice makes perfect
b. There is strength is unity
c. Hard work is a key of a success
d. The king always right

Pembahasan dan jawaban:

Soal ini menanyakan tentang pesan moral dari cerita di atas. Kamu bisa menemukan
jawabannya di paragraf terakhir, di mana dijelaskan bahwa kerjasama ketiga petani
berhasil mengusir hama dari lahan mereka. Jadi, jawaban paling tepat adalah b.

7. How do three farmers solve their problems?

a. Work alone
b. Ask the king for help
c. Work together
d. Use the same strategy

Pembahasan dan jawaban:

Soal nomor 7 menanyakan mengenai bagaimana cara ketiga petani menyelesaikan
masalah.
Mulanya ketiganya memang bekerja sendiri-sendiri untuk mengusir hama (paragraf
kedua), tapi tidak berhasil Atas usul raja, ketiganya bekerja bersama dan berhasil
mengusir hama (paragraf terakhir).
Jawabannya adalah c, tertulis di paragraf terakhir cerita.
B. REVIEW SOAL-SOAL DESCRIPTIVE TEXT DAN PEMBAHASANNYA

The following text is for questions 1 to 2.

Mecca is Islam’s holiest city, home to the Kaaba Shrine and the Grand Mosque. The city is
known for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, being one of the five pillars of Islam. In the 7th century,
the Islamic Prophet, Muhammad, proclaimed Islam in the city. The city played an important
role in the early history of Islam and now it is an important trading center. After 966, Mecca
was led by local Sharifs, until 1924, when it came under the rule of the Saudis. In its modern
period, Mecca has seen a great expansion in size infrastructure.
The modern day city is located in the capital of Saudi Arabia’s Makkah Province, in the
historic Hejaz region. With a population of 1, 700, 000 (2008), the city is located 73
kilometers (45 miles) inland from Jeddah, in a narrow valley and 277 meters (910 feet)
above sea level.

1. What is the text about?

A. Saudi Arabia.
B. The size of the city.
C. The city of Mecca.
D. The location of the city.

Pembahasan:
Soal ini menanyakan topik teks. Teks tersebut mendeskripsikan kota Mekah (Mecca
City). Jadi topik teks ini adalah tentang “Kota Mekah” , the city of Mecca.
Jawaban: C

2. Why is Mecca important?

A. It has more than 2 million inhabitants.
B. It has a modern infrastructure.
C. It is a world trade center.
D. It is a holy city.

Pembahasan: Why is Mecca Important? (Mengapa Mekkah itu kota yang penting?).
Jawaban atas pertanyaan ini bersifat tersurat (bisa ditemukan di dalam teks).
Mekkah dianggap sebagai kota yang penting karena merupakan kota suci, It is a holy
city. Dapat kita temukan di Paragraf 1 kalimat 1: Mecca is Islam’s holiest city, home
to the Kaaba Shrine and the Grand Mosque.
Jawaban: D

The following text is for questions 3 to 7.

Karimunjawa is an archipelago of 27 islands in the Java Sea, stretching approximately 83

kilometers northwest of Jepara, Central Java. It consists of small islands, mostly
uninhabited, with the main ones being Karimunjawa, Kemujan, Menjangan Besar and
Menjangan Kecil islands.
The name of Karimunjawa was derived from the Javanese language “kremun kremun saking
tanah jawi” as addressed by one from Wali Songo. The name describes how far these
islands from Java, to be exact from Semarang and Jepara.
Designated as a national marine park, Karimunjawa is home to mangrove, coastal forests
and a great variety of marine animals such as crabs, anchovy, starfish, sharks, stingray,
jellyfish, red snappers, etc. It is also a popular tourist destination, with its white sandy
beaches, pristine coral reefs and challenging treks through the hills. The reefs are a mixture
of fringing and barrier and patched with bottom depths ranging from 15 to 40 meters.
The islands offer stunning diving and snorkeling trips. Fringing reefs, atolls, wrecks and an
excellent variety of species make diving in Karimunjawa an unforgettable adventure.

3. What is the paragraph two about?

A. The main islands in Karimunjawa.
B. The origin of the Karimunjawa name.
C. The roles of Wali Songo in Java.
D. The biodiversity in Karimunjawa.
E. The national marine park.

Pembahasan: Model soal ini adalah tentang “pikiran utama paragraf ke dua”, dengan
membaca isi paragraf ke dua, maka kita dapat menarik kesimpulan bahwa pikiran
utama paragraf tersebut adalah: asal nama Karimunjawa, The origin of the Karimunjawa
name.
Jawaban: B

4. From the text, it can be concluded that ...

A. tourists can dive and snorkel in Karimunjawa
B. there are ten inhabited islands in Karimunjawa
C. Karimunajawa comprises with more than 30 islands
D. Karimunjawa is 83 kilometers northeast of Jepara
E. Karimunjawa is popular for its pink beaches and atolls

Pembahasan: Model soal ini adalah tentang “kesimpulan dari teks yang dibaca”,
kesimpulan isi teks tersebut adalah wisatawan dapat menyelam dan snorkel, tourists can
dive and snorkel in Karimunjawa.
Jawaban: A

5. What kinds of vegetation are there in Karimunjawa?

A. Swamp land and mangrove forests.
B. Savannah and tropical rain forests.
C. Mangrove and coastal forests.
D. Ironwood and rain forests.
E. Scrub and grassland.

Pembahasan: Model soal ini adalah tentang “Informasi tersurat”, dapat ditemukan di
paragraf 1 kalimat 1: Designated as a national marine park, Karimunjawa is home to
mangrove, coastal forests... yang berarti Karimunjawa merupakan tempat tumbuhnya
mangrove dan hutan pesisir.
Jawaban: C.

6. “Designated as a national marine park, ... “ (Paragraph 3).

What does ‘to designate’ mean?
A. To innagurate.
B. To preserve.
C. To appoint.
D. To campaign.
 E. To develop.

Pembahasan: Model soal ini adalah “sinonim”. Designated berarti ditunjuk, berarti
sinonimnya adalah “apppointed”. Karena soalnya menanyakan sinonim dari kata “to
designate”, maka jawaban yang bersinonim dengan kata tersebut adalah “to appoint”,
yang berarti “menunjuk”.
Jawaban: C.

7. According to the text, we can find the following marine animals in Karimunjawa, except ...
A. Starfish
B. Goldfish
C. Stingray
D. Snappers
E. Jellyfish

Pembahasan: Model soal ini adalah “informasi tersurat”, menurut teks tersebut, kita bisa
menemukan hewan laut di Karimunjawa, kecuali goldfish (ikan emas). Ikan emas
(goldfish) tidak termasuk hewan laut yang hidup di Karimunjawa.
Jawaban: B.

The following text is for questions 8 to 10.

Bukit Duabelas National Park in Jambi is a relatively small park, compared to Indonesia’s
large national parks. Covering only 60,500 hectares, the park was established in 2000,
mainly to allow the regrowth of secondary forests and to protect the home of the forest
people ‘Suku Anak Dalam’ or ‘Orang Rimba’.
The northern part of the park is primarily jungle, but the remainder is a tract of deforested
land that was formerly a production forest, but allowed to revert as a trophical rainforest. The
park is in fact the most important water catchment area in the province.
Bukit Duabelas, or Twelve Hills, is a lowland park with undulating contours. This is the
habitat of Sumatra’s endangered species, such as tapirs, gibbons, clouded leopards, sun
bears, wild cats and crested serpent eagles, including endangered plant species.
Orang Rimba are an isolated tribe who have lived in these jungles for years and have
maintaned their simple, nut natural lifestyle. There are several theories and legends as to
who they are and where they originate from. One story relates that when the Sultan of
Palembang had feuds with the Sultan of Jambi, the Sultan of Jambi asked for help from the
Sultan of Pagaruyung who in turn sent soldiers to Jambi. On their way in the dense jungles,
never came back out, but instead settled in the Jambi jungles and adopted the natural
lifestyle.
Anak Dalam tribe live in and around the forest, and survive chiefly on hunting, gathering,
agriculture and fishing.

8. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To amuse the readers.
B. To relate the writer’s experience.
C. To describe what Jambi Province is like.
D. To describe Bukit Duabelas National Park.
E. To tell readers on how to reach Bukit Duabelas National Park.

Pembahasan: Model soal ini adalah tentang “tujuan teks”. Teks ini merupakan derscriptive
text, yang mendiskripsikan tentang Taman Nasional Bukit Duabelas, to describe Bukit
Duabelas National Park.
Jawaban: D.

9. What endangered animals are protected in the park?

A. Tapirs, gibbons and one-horned rhinoceroses.
B. Clouded leopards, sun bears and orangutans.
C. Crested serpent eagles, tapirs and crocodiles.
D. Clouded leopards, gibbons and wild boars.
E. Tapirs, gibbons and clouded leopards.

Pembahasan: endangered= terancam punah. Hewan yang terancam punah yang

dilindungi di taman tersebut adalah Tapirs, gibbons and clouded leopards. Jawaban soal
ini bersifat tersurat, bisa ditemukan di paragraf 3 kalimat 2.

10 .Which statement is not true?

A. Bukit Duabelas National Park in Jambi is only 60, 500 hectares.
B. Suku Anak Dalam or Orang Rimba live in Bukit Duabelas National Park.
C. Orang Rimba have lived in these jungles for years.
D. The park is in fact the most important water catchment area for Jambi.
E. Anak Dalam tribe survives chiefly on hunting, gathering, agriculture and fishing.

Pembahasan: Soal ini menguji Anda untuk memilih jawaban yang pernyataannya tidak
sesuai dengan isi teks. The park is in fact the most important water catchment area for
Jambi, yang berarti Taman tersebut merupakan kawasan tadah hujan bagi Jambi, tidak
sesuai dengan isi teks.
Jawaban: D.