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 Di blog kali ini saya akan menjelaskan tentang kemerdekaan RI yang jatuh pada setiap tanggal 17 Agustus.

Hari Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia (nama lain: Hari Ulang Tahun Kemerdekaan RI disingkat HUT RI), bahasa sehari-hari: "Tujuhbelasan" adalah hari libur nasional di Indonesia untuk memperingati Proklamasi Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia pada 17 Agustus 1945.

Setiap tahun pada tanggal 17 Agustus, rakyat Indonesia merayakan HUT RI dengan meriah, mulai dari Upacara bendera hingga berbagai macam perlombaan masyarakat seperti lomba panjat pinang, lomba makan kerupuk, tarik tambang, hias sepeda, dll. Masyarakat dan diaspora Indonesia didalam dan luar negeri memperingati dan merayakan hari tersebut yang diawali oleh upacara bendera dan peringatan detik-detik proklamasi pada pagi hari.

Menjelang Hari Kemerdekaan, Presiden Republik Indonesia selalu memberi Pidato Kenegaraan dalam rangka Hari Kemerdekaan Indonesia di Gedung MPR sebagai kegiatan yang sakral untuk menyambut Hari Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia.

Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 24 Tahun 2009 tentang Bendera, Bahasa, dan Lambang Negara serta Lagu Kebangsaan pasal 7 ayat 3 mengatur tentang kewajiban mengibarkan bendera Merah Putih bagi setiap warga negara yang memiliki hak penggunaan rumah, gedung kantor, satuan pendidikan, transportasi publik dan transportasi pribadi di wilayah NKRI, serta kantor perwakilan diplomatik Indonesia di luar negeri pada tanggal 17 Agustus. Kini, pemerintah menghimbau kepada masyarakat untuk mengibarkan bendera merah putih selama satu bulan penuh di bulan Agustus dari tanggal 1 hingga 31 untuk memperingati HUT RI.

Selain mengibarkan bendera merah putih, masyarakat juga memasang umbul-umbul dengan pola merah putih pada sepanjang jalan desa, kota dan provinsi serta menghiasi lingkungan dengan nuansa merah putih sebagai representasi dari warna bendera negara sebagai wujud Nasionalisme untuk memeriahkan hari kemerdekaan.

Upacara dalam rangka memperingati HUT kemerdekaan RI dilaksanakan pada pagi dan sore hari pada tanggal 17 Agustus. Pada pagi hari, dilaksanakan upacara peringatan detik-detik proklamasi dan pengibaran bendera merah putih serta pada sore hari dilaksanakan upacara penurunan bendera merah putih, ini dilaksanakan baik di tingkat pusat (Istana merdeka), provinsi, kabupaten/kota, hingga luar negeri. 

Upacara Peringatan Detik-Detik Proklamasi Kemerdekaan RI dan Pengibaran Sang Merah Putih di tingkat nasional/pusat dilaksanakan di Istana Merdeka yang dipimpin oleh Presiden RI selaku Inspektur Upacara.

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Exposition Text

Definition and Function of Exposition Text

Exposition text or exposition text is divided into two, namely hortatory exposition and analytical exposition.

1. Hortatory Exposition

Hortatory exposition is a type of exposition text that begins with a statement containing the problem / issue that is used as the theme of the writing, then supported by various arguments / statements and supporting evidence that can direct the reader to the author's point of view and closes with suggestions or recommendations from the author. of what should be done or happened in relation to the problem or issue presented earlier.

2. Analytical Exposition

Slightly different from a hortatory exposition, an analytical exposition is a type of exposition text that begins with a statement that shows the author's attitude, opinion, statement or position on the theme being discussed, then supported by various arguments and closes with an affirmation or restatement of the opinion stated at the beginning.

The function of the exposition text is to convince the reader or listener that the theme raised is interesting to discuss through the opinions or arguments presented.

Text Structure/ Generic Structure

1. Thesis: in the hortatory exposition this section will contain the issue or problem that will be raised, while in the analytical exposition this section will contain the position, opinion or attitude of the author.

2. Argument: contains the opinions / arguments that the author begins to explain. Both the hortatory exposition and analytical exposition have the same explanation in this section.

3. Reiteration: reiteration is a conclusion. In the hortatory exposition, it will contain recommendations or suggestions from the author on the problem that is the theme of the writing, while in the analytical exposition, this section will contain a re-statement from the author.

Elements of Language

1. Using the simple present tense

2. Many use conjunctions such as because of, so, therefore, the reason, and others.

3. Contains arguments.

4. Many use words that contain cause and effect

5. Using vocabulary that can evoke emotions in readers such as: amused, concerned, innocent, monster, unreasonable etc.

Example of Exposition Text

Cars and Accidents

Car is the most popular transportation. However, there are many different causes of car accidents in streets.

Sometimes accidents are caused by bad weather. Ice or snow can make toads very dangerous. Accidents also can result from problems with the car.

Even a small problem like a flat tire can be serious. Bad roads are another cause of accidents.

Some accidents are caused by drinking too much alcohol.

Knowing some factor causing accident is extremely important to prevent accident while driving.

This is my video about Exposition Text

Narrative Text

What is narrative text? Narrative text is a text that contains imaginary stories, fairy tales, or true stories that have been exaggerated. Usually there is a moral value to be learned at the end of the story.

The purpose of this text is to entertain the reader about a story or stories written by the author and at the same time imply a moral message to be conveyed to the reader.

Types of narrative text:

1. Adventure stories

2. Fables : Stories whose characters are animals, but show human-like behavior such as talking.

3. Fairy-stories : Stories that are generally fantasy or full of magic.

4. Historical narratives

5. Horror stories

6. Legends : The stories told are based on facts, but the characters don't really exist.

7. Myth : The story tries to explain about the world and how we should react to it.

8. Mysteries

9. Science fiction

10. Slice of life

Narrative Text Features

1. The tenses used are those that show events in the past > Past Tense.

2. Adverbs of time which are commonly used at the beginning of sentences, such as long time ago, once, one, once upon a time.

3. There are snippets of conversation between characters.

4. The use of adjectives (adjectives) to provide a more detailed description in the form of phrases (noun phrases).

Narrative Text Structure

There are 3 frameworks of narrative text (generic structure of narrative text) when we write, namely Orientation, Complication, and Resolution. But usually there are several options when we compose a narrative text.

1. Orientation : In this paragraph we introduce the core of the story, the characters/characters, the place, as well as the time of the story that we want to write.

2. Complications : In this section, we can write down the conflicts in the story to its climax. In writing a conflict there are also 4 different things, namely:

a. Physical: marked by physical conflict between characters.

b. Natural: marked by conflicts between characters and things related to natural forces.

c. Social: marked by a meeting between figures, but have different interests.

d. Psychological: characterized by a conflict within oneself between choosing good or bad things, being arrogant or humble, also being greedy or not.

3. Evaluation : This section is optional, usually contains an insertion of an assessment or evaluation of the story or the existing conflict.

4. Resolution : In this section we can show the solution or resolution of the existing conflict. The ending can be happy or sad. However, the writer can play this part by giving other problems that make the reader curious. Usually this curiosity is deliberately raised in the mystery story type.

5. Re-orientation : The last part of the narrative text is also optional. As writers, we can provide moral messages, suggestions, or lessons in the closing section for readers who come from the story

Elements of Language (The Characteristics/ Language Feature)

The following are the linguistic elements of Narrative Text / The Characteristics / Language Feature of Narrative Text:

1. Past tense: (Killed, drunk, went, won, sent, etc.)

2. Adverb of time: (Once upon a time, today, one day, will, yesterday, later, etc.)

3. Time conjunctions: (When, then, suddenly, before, after, until, a soon as, etc.)

4. Specific character / use of specific story characters, not general. (Cinderella, Alibaba, Snow White, Tangled, Ariel, etc.)

5. Action verbs / verbs that show an action: (Killed, walked, wrote, stayed, dug, etc) 

6. Read direct speech to make the story seem more alive (Direct speech). (Princess said,"My name is Princess) Direct speech uses the present tense.

7. Saying and thinking verbs: Verbs that show speech or reporting. (Said, told, thought, etc).

This is my video about Narrative Text

Biography Part 1 - 3

Definition of Biography Text

A biography is a story or information about a person's life. A biography is more complex than just a resume and data on a person's work, it also tells about the feelings involved in experiencing these events. The biography describes in full the life of a character from childhood to old age, even to death. All services, works, and everything that is produced or done by a character is also clarified. The biographical text was composed by others, not by myself.

Biography consists of two words, namely: Bios which means Life, Graphia which means writing.

 

Function of Biography

1. To know a person's story about his/her life outside of any accomplishments this person may be known for.

2. To give much information easily and educate the readers.

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Characteristics of Biography

1.Biography is not written by subject and always written in the third person.

The biographical text is not made by the person whose life is being told, but is told by someone else in the third person point of view.

2. Based on research.

The text is made based on the facts of a character's life experience containing the story or story of a character in navigating his life, whether it is in the form of advantages, problems or drawbacks written by other people so that they should be exemplary.

3. Describes the person's surroundings (where, when and how the person lived).

Telling in detail about the information about the characters told which include W/H Questions (What, Where, When, Why, How)

4. Use vivid language to narrate events.

The use of language must be clearly applied in a biographical text. In order to avoid errors in the information presented.

 

Generic Structure

1. Orientation (Introduction)

It is the opening paragraph, gives the readers the background information of the person.

Usually contains narrated biodata such as full name, place and date of birth. Some general information can also be presented in this section as an introduction to the characters.

2. Events

In events, should be in chronological order.

This stage is part of the events or events experienced by the character. Contains an explanation of a story in the form of problem solving, career processes, and various events that have been experienced by the character to lead him to a success.

3. Re-Orientation (Closing)

It consists of a conclusion or comment or the writer. Tell about the achievement or the contribution of the person.

In closing, this section contains the author's view of the characters being told. This reorientation is optional, which means the author can give his personal view on the character being told or the author does not give his personal view on the character being told, which is not an important matter.

 

Grammar and Language Features

1. Simple Past Tense

Simple Past Tense is the main menu in making Biography Text. A simple form of an event that happened in the past. Use the second form of the verb (verb 2).

Example :

[ ] Harry Edward Styles was born in Redditch, Worcestershire on 1 February 1994.

[ ] He is the son of Anne Cox (née Selley) and Desmond “Des” Styles, who worked in finance.

[ ] Many of his ancestors were farm laborers in Norfolk.

[ ] Styles was raised in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire after his parents moved there along with his older sister, Gemma, when he was a child.

[ ] He attended Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School.

 

2. Temporal Sequence and Temporal Conjunction.

As a liaison between one sentence with another sentence in the order of time.

[ ] Temporal Sequence (sequence of time)

[ ] Temporal Conjunction (temporal conjunction).

Example: Styles' parents divorced when he was seven and his mother later was remarried to Robin Twist; he died in 2017

 

3. Focus on Specific participants

Use of Action verbs.

Explaining something that the character is actively doing by using some verbs in V2 or Past Form.

Example:

[ ] Styles launched his own record label, Erskine Records, in May and he signed a recording contract with Columbia Records as a solo artist, the same label behind One Direction, in June.

[ ] Styles wrote the song “Someday” in collaboration with Meghan Trainor for Michael Bublé's album Nobody but Me, released in October.

 

Types of Biography

1. Short Biography (focuses only on highlights of a person's life)

2. Long Biography (about life and times of someone in a lot more detail)

This is my video about Biography Text

Descriptive Text Part 1 - 3

 

Definition of Descriptive Text

Descriptive Text is a type of text in English that clearly describes the properties inherent in something, be it humans, animals, plants or inanimate objects. The purpose of this text is to provide clear information about the object described to the reader.

Characteristics of Descriptive Text

1. Using Simple Present Tense

This text uses the Simple Present Tense because we will describe the facts attached to an object, and one of the functions of the Simple Present Tense itself is to show a fact or truth.

Suppose you want to describe your bed, you can use the sentence: The color of my bedroom is blue.

2. Using many adjectives (adjectives).

Because the function of this text is to provide information by describing an object being described, in Descriptive Text there will be many adjectives. Examples are big, small, colorful, and so on.

3. Use connecting verbs.

A relative verb is a verb that gives an explanation to the noun that is the subject of a sentence. For example: is, have, seem, appear, and other verbs.

Generic Structure of Descriptive Text

Descriptive text has its own rules regarding its structure. The following is a generic descriptive text structure:

1. Identification

This section, located in the first paragraph, aims to identify an object to be described. Identification serves to introduce the reader to the object that we will explain, before we tell about the object in more detail in the next paragraph.

2. Description

This section, located in the second paragraph and so on, contains the characteristics inherent in something that you have introduced to the reader in the first paragraph

Short Descriptive Text Example

Jember Regency

Jember is a regency in East Java. It is located in between Bondowoso and Banyuwangi. Banyuwangi is regency that is located at the easternmost end of Java Island, before Bali Strait, so that we can know that Jember is near enough from Bali Island.

Jember is a beautiful place. In Jember, there are a lot of interesting places to visit, such as Papuma Beach, Watu Ulo Beach, Watu Ondo, Pancer Beach, Rembangan, and so on. Jember also has a famous carnival, named Jember Fashion Carnaval. It is an international annual fashion carnival which is usually held in August. Beside some beautiful places and a famous carnival, Jember also has a unique culture. People usually called it as Pendhalungan. 

Pendhalungan is an acculturation culture between Javanese and Maduranese. Jember has a total area of ​​3,293.34 km2. Because of that, it creates a different culture between North Jember and South Jember. In North Jember, there are a lot of Maduranese people and they usually speak Maduranese. On the other hand, In South Jember, not many Maduranese people live there. It is dominated with Javanese people. Because of that, it creates a new unique language which other regency do not have. The example is the word “Check” which means “very”.

Explanation

The example text above is an example of a descriptive text because it provides information about the object being described, namely Kabupaten Jember. In addition, the text also has a structure and characteristics that are in accordance with the structure and characteristics possessed by Descriptive Text.

Characteristic features:

1. Using Simple Present Tense.

In the example text above, all sentences use the Simple Present Tense.

Example:

[ ] Jember is a regency in East Java.

[ ] Jember has a total area of ​​3,293.34 km2.

2. Using adjectives (adjectives).

Near, beautiful, interesting, and unique

3. Use connecting verbs.

There are relating verbs in the form of is and has.

Structure:

1. Identification (first paragraph)

This section introduces the reader to Jember Regency which we will explain in detail in the next paragraph.

2. Description (second paragraph)

Contains an explanation or description of Jember Regency by describing some information such as:

-Jember Regency has good places to visit.

-Jember Regency has an annual international-class fashion exhibition event.

-Jember Regency has a cultural acculturation called Pendhalungan.

This is my video about Descriptive Text

Procedure Text Part 4 - 5

Some procedure texts that can be found in everyday life are:

1. directions: how to get somewhere. The written instructions must be very specific including the name and title of the location. Formal language and the addition of map images can make directions easier to understand.

2. instructions: Instruction means showing how to do something. It's actually similar to a recipe. The language used, of course, must be adapted to the reader.

3. cooking recipes: Recipes contain how to cook something. Recipes are one of the universal texts. Materials and tools as well as visuals are of course very important to be embedded in recipes.

4. Game Instructions: You must have bought a toy and there are instructions on how to play it. The game guide text usually uses a language style that is easy to understand.

5. manuals: Manuals are usually obtained after buying electronics and even vehicles. Contains how to operate the item, warnings that must be known. The manual should be written as specifically as possible.

6. agenda: An agenda is usually created when you want to hold an event. Birthday party, wedding. holidays and others. Usually contains what activities will be carried out and when they will be carried out.

Procedure Text Characteristics

The following are the characteristics of procedure text.

1. Using the simple present tense

2. Using imperative sentences (command sentences). Example: add two spoons, cook with low heat, blend the spices, etc.

3. Use action verbs. Example: add, put, turn.

4. Using numbers. Example: first, second, third.

5. Using conjunctions (connecting words). Example: next, then, while.

6. Using adverbs (adverbs) to clarify the stages that are passed. Example: correctly, carefully, slowly, for 2 minutes, etc.

Language Features Procedure Text

In addition to the generic structure, procedure text of course has language features. The following are the language features of procedure text.

1. Simple Present Tense

To write procedure text, you must use the simple present tense. This is because in procedure text there are fact sentences about how to make and use an item.

2. Connecting Words

In the procedure text also used connecting words that are useful to connect the steps in it. Like, firstly, after that, then, last, finally and many others.

3. Adverb

Adverbs or adverbs are used to explain adverbs of time, for example. wait for 1 hour, in 15 minutes and others. Adverbs are also used to describe a way, for example slowly, well, fast, etc.

4. Command Sentence

Command sentences are used in procedure text. For example add 1 tablespoon of salt, mix the dough and others. Command sentences must begin with a verb or verbs such as add, stir, mix, heat, and others.

 

Example of Procedure Text

The following are some examples of questions from Procedure Text, including:

How to Make Flannel Rose Ring

Ingredients:

1. Red Flannel around 10×10 cm

2. Glue

3. Scissors

Steps:

1. Cut round the flannel about 5×3 cm and make a spiral in it.

2. Glue each side of spiral flannel.

3. Twist it from central until the end (look like a rose).

4. Cut the flannel in a rectangle (the size depends on your finger).

5. Put the rose in a rectangle and glue it.

6. Flannel rose ring is ready to wear.

Choose the best answer based on the text above!

1. Which statement is NOT TRUE about the instruction?

A. We must glue the rose in rectangle to get the ring.

B. The biggest the finger means the more flannel that needed.

C. All people have the same size of rectangle to make the ring.

D. We make a rectangle after we make a rose form.

Answer : C

2.What should we do after we cut round the flannel?

A. Glue each side of the flannel

B. Cut it in spiral form

C. Twist from the central until the end

D. Put the rose in a rectangle and glue it.

Answer : B

3. We need flannels . . . to make rose ring for twice.

A. Less than 10x10cm

B. Only 10x10cm

C.About 10x10cm

D. More than 10x10cm

Answer : D

4. “Twist it from central until the end” (second paragraph)

The underlined word has similar meaning with. . .

A. pull

B. Fling

C. Ream

D. Coil

Answer : D

5. What is the Generic Structure of the second paragraph?

A. Goal

B. Materials

C. Ingredients

D. Steps

Answer : A

Procedure Text Part 1 - 3

 

Definition of Procedure Text

Procedure text is text that contains commands or steps in doing something. In other words, procedure text is made to illustrate how something is done through sequential steps.

The title of the procedure text is very easy to recognize. Usually begins with the word "How to...". For example, “How to learn English quickly” (How to have a conversation in English), and many others.

Procedure Text Structure

Here is the structure of the procedure text.

1. Goal/Aim: contains the intent and purpose of the related procedure text.

2. Materials: contains the materials needed to perform the steps of a procedure text.

3. Steps: a list of sequential steps to complete the procedure text stages.

4. Result: the result of the steps that have been carried out.

Types of Procedure Text

Here are the types of procedure text that you need to know.

1. Procedure text that describes how to operate/use something. For example, how to use a camera, how to use a rice cooker.

2. Procedure text that provides instructions for carrying out certain activities. For example, how to play guitar, how to make a brownie.

3. Procedure text related to tips for living life. For example, how to be successful in life, how to make yourself happy.

This is my video about Procedure Text

Type of Procedure Text

The following are 3 types of Procedure Text, including:

1. Procedure text that describes how something can work or how to use instructions or operations manually. (Ex: How to use a computer, how to record video. how to use a polaroid camera)

Example :

How to Use a Printer

You need:

• Printer

Directions:

Step 1

Using a printer even basic printer is extremely easy to do. There are many different models of printers out there. You have your very basic to your all-in-one printer. The printer with everything on it works pretty much just like the regular printer you just have a lot more buttons to push

Step 2

Make sure that your printer is hooked up properly before using it. If this is a brand new printer then it will go through a check and print out a test page for you. A lot of different times you can just turn it on, you will hear the ink moving around. Something might come up on the computer telling you that the printer is on and working properly.

Step 3

Open the page you want to print. If you are on the Internet and want to print something from there. All you have to do is go up to file, then down to page set up. This will give you more printing options to choose from. When you are done setting up the page you can verify you have the right printer hooked up by clicking on “Printer” at the bottom. Once everything looks good click on “OK” and now your page should print out.

Step 4

Open up a “.doc” file if that is where your page is that you need to print. When you are ready to print go up to “File” and “Print Setup”. Again you can choose how you want your page to look, and check and make sure the right printer is installed. If your page is set up the way you like it you can just click on the printer icon on the tool bar or go to “File” then “Print.”

Step 5

Using a printer a lot over time will start to wear down your ink supply. Some models of printers let you know when your ink supply is getting low. If you have an older printer you will just have to go by what the printed page looks like. If it is very worn and faded then it is time to install a new ink cartridge.

2. Procedure text that provides instructions on how to perform certain activities. (Ex: How to make a noodle, how to dance, how to play basketball).

Example :

How to Make Salted Fish Fried Rice

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 4 cloves of onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 75 grams pea, thawed
• 300 grams of cooked rice
• 100 grams of salted fish, shredded
• 1 tablespoon of salty soy sauce
• 1 egg, scrambled
• ½ teaspoon of pepper

Steps:

1. First, heat the butter and oil then stir-fry the onion and garlic until it’s tender.
2. Add some peas and salted fish.
3. Add the rice, scrambled egg, salty soy sauce, and pepper, then mix all the ingredient properly.
4. A tasty salted fish fried rice is ready to be served.

3. Procedure text related to human behavior. (Ex: How to be succeed, how to be a good person, how to live happily) 

Example : 

How To Be The Best Student

Do you want to be the best student in your class? Be the envy of all of your friends in school and earn the respect from teachers and students alike!

In order to be the best student in your school, you must first be optimistic about everything. In addition, you must be very disciplined and well-behaved. You must be able to balance everything.

Second, a best student must study hard. This is the primary task of a student. To study hard and succeed. Remember, if you do not take the initiative, you will accomplish nothing. Ask questions in class if you do not understand something.

Next, let’s go over some study habits. When studying for a test, make sure that you first have all of the proper materials including books, pencils, paper, calculator, etc. Underline the words that you do not understand. In addition, try highlighting some of the themes mentioned in the book. Ask your parents for tutoring. Based on some surveys, students who come in for tutoring tend to do better in class as well as improve their grades.

Lastly, you will be on your way in becoming the best student! Remember to never give up and make a commitment to work your best. The truth is, it’s okay to fail, as long as you pick yourself up and try even harder. A lot of the famous people were all once failures. Only by persevering did they manage to climb to the top and succeed.