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The document presents both sides of the debate around whether advertisements should be allowed in newspapers and magazines. It notes that ads provide information to consumers but also cost money and space. While ads help businesses, they can also influence unnecessary purchases. After considering both perspectives, the writer concludes that ads should not be allowed since they are expensive and waste space, and the writer finds many of them uninteresting as they are essentially junk mail.

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The document presents both sides of the debate around whether advertisements should be allowed in newspapers and magazines. It notes that ads provide information to consumers but also cost money and space. While ads help businesses, they can also influence unnecessary purchases. After considering both perspectives, the writer concludes that ads should not be allowed since they are expensive and waste space, and the writer finds many of them uninteresting as they are essentially junk mail.

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Read the following text to answer questions number 1 to 5.


Advertisements

There are many reasons for both sides of the question, "Should we have
printed advertisement'?" Many people have strong views and feel that ads are
nothing more than useless junk mail, while other people feel it is important
source information.

There are some reasons why we should have advertisement in newspaper and
magazines. One reason is ads give us information about what is available.
Looking at ads we can find out what is on sale and what is new in the market.
This is an easy way of shopping. Another reason is that advertisement
promotes business. When shop owners compete against each other the buyer
saves money, more people come to their shops and they sell more goods.

On the other hand, some people argue that ads should not be put in
newspapers and magazines for these various reasons. Firstly, ads cost the
shopkeepers a lot of money to print onto paper. Also some people don't like
finding junk mail in their letter boxes. Ads also influence people to buy items
they don't need and can't really afford. Ads use up a lot of space and a lot of
effort has to be made the ads eye-catching.

After looking at both sides of issue, I think we should not have advertisements
because they cost a lot of money and take up a lot of room in the papers. I
don't think I find some of them interesting. I mainly disagree because it's junk
mail.

1. Why does the writer present two sides of opinions of


advertisements?

A. She/he wants to take side


B. She/he wants to be in the affirmative side
C. She/he uses the opinions to emphasize her own stance
D. She/he wants the readers know the opinion about the issue
E. She/he wants the readers to understand her stance

2. The writer influences the readers by repeatedly saying that ....

A. The ads are only garbage


B. The ads contain unimportant business information
C. The ads promote unnecessary service products
D. The ads inform us tips of easy shopping
E. The ads become the source of information

3. "Ads use up a lot of space and a lot of effort has to be made the
ads eye-catching. The underlined word is closest in meaning to ....

A. Newsworthy
B. Subtle
C. Plain
D. Impressive
E. Delicate

4. What is the generic structure of the text?

A. Arguments-Recommendation-Thesis
B. Recommendation-Issue-Arguments-Thesis
C. Issue-Supporting Points-Contrasting Points-Conclusion
D. Thesis-Supporting Points-Contrasting Points-Reiteration
E. Reiteration-Arguments-Thesis

5. "... their shops and they sell more goods." (paragraph 2) The
underlined word refers to ....

A. Buyer
B. Shop owners
C. Readers
D. Writer
E. Advertiser

Read the following text to answer questions number 6 to 10.


Muslim’s Headscarf

The right to freedom of religion is enshrined in the UN charter and considered


by many to be a basic human right. Some religions require special diet, others
prayer at specific times. Why should a religious mode of dress receive as
much protection as these other aspects of religious freedom?

Many Muslim women view the veil as a means to protect their modesty and
privacy. Just as we would not force any women to be seen in public in her
underwear if she did not feel comfortable doing so, why should a woman be
forced to show her hair if she does not want to? Modesty is a personal
judgement, some are comfortable in the smallest bikini while others prefer a
lot more clothing. No one but the woman herself should make that decision.

Muslim women are not the only ones to feel coerced over their mode of dress.
Most people are affected by the societal norms surrounding them. Fashion
trends could be seen in exactly the same light as religious traditions.

Banning head coverings is only likely to provoke a more extreme reaction


among highly religious communities. Framing laws to ban only Islamic forms
of dress could be considered an attack on one religion. Feeling under attack
could cause the Islamic community to close off into itself. They could set up
religious schools where their children can dress as they want them to and not
mix with children from other faiths. These effects could never be good for the
integration of society and would further the influence of extremists.
Internationally, the perceived attack on Islamic values would inflame wider
Muslim opinion, feed conspiracy theories and add to the dangerous feeling
that there is a clash of civilizations.

Intolerant schools make up problems as an excuse for not allowing Muslims


freedom of religious expression. In a multicultural society, students should be
aware of the different religious practice and cultural traditions of their
classmates, and be taught to understand and respect these.

Based on the above discussion, the government should not banned Muslim’s
headscarf as a part of school or office uniforms.

6. What is the first paragraph called?

A. Issue
B. Orientation
C. Argument
D. Preview
E. Conclusion

7. What is Muslim women’s view on the veil?

A. It is an obstacle of their freedom


B. It is to protect their modesty and privacy
C. It is a fashion trend among them
D. They feel being forced to wear it
E. It is what their parents told them to wear

8. Paragraph 4 tells us that banning on Muslim headscarf could ….

A. Arouse social conflict among social communities


B. Maintain solidarity among social communities
C. Provoke a more extreme reaction among highly religious
communities
D. Teach students social awareness
E. Make Muslim women loose their identity

9. What does the writer suggest?

A. Schools should not be tolerant to any freedom of religious


expression
B. Students should know various social groups among the
society
C. The government should ban Muslims headscarf because it
may arouse conflicts
D. Muslim’s headscarf as a part of school or office uniforms
should not be banned
E. Schools are allowed to ban Muslim headscarf because it may
arouse many problems

10. “Intolerant schools make up problems as an excuse for not


allowing…..” (paragraph 5) The underlined word is synonymous
with ……

A. Reason
B. Custom
C. Expectation
D. Evidence
E. Requirement

Kunci Jawaban
1. D
2. A
3. D
4. C
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. C
9. D
10. A

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