Structure
What are the two main parts of a Descriptive Text? A. Orientation and Complication
B. Identification and Description
C. General Classification and Description
D. Thesis and Argument
B. Identification and Description
Look at the large red letters placed in front of the building. Based on this visual evidence, what is the name of this historical place?
A. Gedung Merdeka
B. Lawang Sewu
C. Gedung Sate
D. Monumen Nasional
C. Gedung Sate
When was the Kraton Yogyakarta built?
A. 1765
B. 1756
C. 1945
D. 1856
B. 1756
Read this sentence from the text:
"...and is decorated with beautiful ornaments..."
The bold word "beautiful" has the closest meaning to...
A. Ugly
B. Pretty
C. Dark
D. Scary
B. Pretty
Read this sentence from the text:
"Inside the inner palace is the Sultan's work room and library where he used to carry out his work."
The word "he" in the sentence refers to...
A. Prince Mangkubumi
B. The Sultan
C. The Princess
D. The weapon
B. The Sultan
What is the main function of the "Identification" part in a descriptive text?
A. To tell a funny story about the past.
B. To describe the physical appearance of an object in detail.
C. To introduce the person, place, or thing that will be described.
D. To give a moral value or lesson to the readers.
C. To introduce the person, place, or thing that will be described.
Look at the central tower of the building's roof. What unique physical feature can be seen at the very top of it?
A. A large golden dome
B. A structure resembling a satay skewer
C. A tall modern clock tower
D. A statue of a national hero
B. A structure resembling a satay skewer
According to the text, what is the name of the most important area where the sacred weapons are kept?
A. Plaza North
B. Southern Square
C. Bangsal Prabayeksa
D. The Sultan's Library
C. Bangsal Prabayeksa
Read this sentence:
"...a hall where sacred weapons are kept... the weapons are cleaned during a sacred ceremony."
What does the word "sacred" mean in this text?
A. Holy and respected for religious/traditional reasons
B. Very expensive and made of gold
C. Dangerous and sharp
D. Modern and new
A. Holy and respected for religious/traditional reasons
Read this sentence:
"The inner Palace is the center of the compound and is decorated with beautiful ornaments and has teak wood structures in its interior."
The word "its" refers to...
A. The teak wood
B. The ornament
C. The inner Palace
D. The Kingdom Ngayogyakarta
C. The inner Palace
Read the sentence below:
"Borobudur is a famous Buddhist temple located in Magelang, Central Java."
In which part of a descriptive text would you usually find this sentence?
A. Description
B. Resolution
C. Conclusion
D. Identification
D. Identification
Which of the following noun phrases best describes the plants standing directly on the left and right of the central building in the picture?
A. Small decorative bushes
B. Colorful flower gardens
C. Dense pine forests
D. Tall green palm trees
D. Tall green palm trees
What kind of material is used for the structures inside the inner palace?
A. Teak wood
B. Sacred stones
C. Gold ornaments
D. Traditional weapons
A. Teak wood
Read this sentence:
"In the north front side of the palace you can find the square also called Plaza North..."
In mathematics, a 'square' is a shape with four equal sides. But what does "square" mean in this descriptive text?
A. A large building for the king to sleep.
B. An open public area or field in a city.
C. A traditional Javanese weapon.
D. A special room to keep books.
B. An open public area or field in a city.
Read the last two sentences of the text:
"If want to visit the palace we must pay 2500 rupiahs. And it is open from 9am until 2 pm."
What does the word "it" refer to?
A. The sacred ceremony
B. The palace (Kraton Yogyakarta)
C. The 2500 rupiahs
D. The inner palace
B. The palace (Kraton Yogyakarta)
Read the following paragraph:
"The monument is very tall, reaching 137 meters. It is topped with a flame covered in gold foil. Inside, there is a museum that shows the history of Indonesia's independence."
Why does this paragraph belong to the Description section?
A. Because it introduces the name of the monument to the readers.
B. Because it gives specific details about the physical features and parts of the monument.
C. Because it tells a story of how the monument was built in the past.
D. Because it contains the writer’s final opinion about the monument.
B. Because it gives specific details about the physical features and parts of the monument.
If a student writes the following descriptive sentence:
"The building has mostly white walls with a dark-colored roof, and a large paved courtyard in front of it."
Is this description supported by the visual evidence in the picture?
A. Yes, because the picture clearly shows white walls, a dark roof, and a wide stone courtyard.
B. Yes, because the building is entirely red with no courtyard at all.
C. No, because the building is surrounded by a large lake.
D. No, because the roof is completely flat and painted white.
A. Yes, because the picture clearly shows white walls, a dark roof, and a wide stone courtyard.
If a tourist wants to visit the Sultan Palace, how long is the palace open for visitors each day?
A. 4 hours
B. 5 hours
C. 7 hours
D. 9 hours
B. 5 hours
Read this sentence:
"...where he used to carry out his work."
What is the meaning of the phrase "carry out" in the sentence?
A. To bring something outside the room
B. To stop doing a job
C. To perform or do a task
D. To leave something behind
C. To perform or do a task
Read this sentence:
"If want to visit the palace we must pay 2500 rupiahs."
Who is "we" in this context?
A. The royal family
B. The people of Ngayogyakarta
C. The visitors or tourists
D. The Princes and Princesses
C. The visitors or tourists
A student wrote a short descriptive text about a historical museum.
Paragraph 1: explains the details of the ancient swords and old paintings displayed in the museum.
Paragraph 2: introduces the name of the museum and its location in Jakarta.
What is wrong with the structure of the student's text?
A. The structure is completely correct.
B. The text does not have an Orientation and Resolution.
C. Both paragraphs belong to the Identification section.
D. The Identification should be in Paragraph 1, and the Description should be in Paragraph 2.
D. The Identification should be in Paragraph 1, and the Description should be in Paragraph 2.
Based strictly on the visual evidence provided in the image, which of the following descriptive statements is FALSE?
A. There is a tall flagpole located in front of the central tower.
B. The building features many arched windows and doors on the ground floor.
C. The sky above the building is clear blue with some white clouds.
D. There is a large water fountain right in the middle of the courtyard.
D. There is a large water fountain right in the middle of the courtyard.
Based on the text, which of the following specific details is NOT TRUE?
A. Visitors must pay 2,500 rupiahs to enter the palace.
B. The front side of the palace is known as Plaza North.
C. The sacred weapons are cleaned every month in a special ceremony.
D. There is a special room for the royal weddings in the inner palace.
C. The sacred weapons are cleaned every month in a special ceremony.
Read this sentence from the text:
"The inner Palace is the center of the compound..."
Based on the text, what does the word "compound" refer to?
A. A chemical mixture of two different things.
B. A very difficult problem faced by the kingdom.
C. A large, enclosed area with buildings inside it.
D. A traditional ceremony in the Suro month.
C. A large, enclosed area with buildings inside it.
Read this sentence:
"The most important area in the inner palace is Bangsal Prabayeksa, a hall where sacred weapons are kept."
The word "where" refers to...
A. The inner palace
B. Bangsal Prabayeksa (a hall)
C. The sacred weapons
D. The Suro month
B. Bangsal Prabayeksa (a hall)