Stated Question, Strategi dan Contoh Kalimat, dan Contoh Teks Bacaannya

Stated Question

Mengenal Kalimat Tanya Stated Question

Dalam suatu bacaan, penting untuk mengetahui ide utamanya (mean idea). Setiap soal pasti berkaitan dengan mean idea. Ide utama bisa jadi sudah terlampir dalam teks bacaan tersebut, tapi ada juga suatu teks yang harus kita simpulkan terlebih dahulu. Selain itu, dalam suatu soal dari teks bacaan juga pasti menanyakan mengenai stated question. 

Stated question adalah kumpulan pertanyaan yang menanyakan details atau ide spesifik serta informasi lain dalam suatu teks bacaan, baik berupa teks cerita fiksi, sejarah, informasi umum, maupun cerita non-fiksi lainnya. Dalam stated question, ide utama sudah terdapat / terlampir dalam teks bacaan tersebut.  Kalimat tanya yang digunakan mengandung 5W + 1H (what, where, who, when, why, how). 

Contoh stated question yang sering muncul yaitu: 

• According to the passage, why ...
• According to the author, what...
• The passage indicates that...
• The passage stated that...
• Which of the following is true...?

Tips dan Strategi menjawab Stated Question

Tips untuk menjawab stated question adalah:

• Baca soal terlebih dahulu untuk menentukan kata kunci (detail informasi). 
• Lakukan teknik scanning (membaca cepat). Hal ini agar waktu tidak terbuang untuk membaca seluruh teks, mulai membaca dari paragraf pertama dan selanjutnya hingga menemukan kata kunci dari bacaan yang sesuai dengan soal).
• Setelah kata kunci ditemukan, baca kalimat tersebut dengan seksama.
• Kumpulan detail informasi dalam kalimat tersebut dan cocokkan dengan pilihan jawaban.
• Eliminasi opsi jawaban yang kemungkinan besar bukan jawaban yang tepat.

Reading Comprehension

Sumber berasal dari:

https://elibraryusa.state.gov/databases/BookFlix

Meet Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven was on of the greatest composers ever. He wrote classical music. Beethoven's music was loud and exciting. Ladwig Van Beethoven was born in Bonn, germany, on Desember 16, 1770. When he was little, Ludwig learned to play the clever and the violin. His father tought him. He made Ludwig practice four hours every day. If Ludwig made a mistake is father punished him. He wanted Ludwig to be a famous musician. Lagwig's work on soon paid off. Ludwig's hard work soon paid off. He played in his first concert when he was just seven years old.

When Beethoven was about 17, the prince sent him to Vienna, Austria, to study. When he was in his late 20s, Beethoven realized he was lossing his hearing. This was a terrible thing to happen to a musician. Still, he continued to write and perform music. Beethoven's hearing got worse as he got older. In 1811, he had to stop playing in public. He could not conduct his own work either. By 1844, Beethoven was almost competely deaf. But he still heard music on his head, and he kept composing. In 1824, Beethoven completed his Month Symphony. And on mau 7, his made a rare public appearance to help conduct the Symphony. He could not hear the audience cheering. One of singers turned him to face the audience so he could see then clapping. 

In 1826, Beethoven caught a bad cold. He became very sick. On Match 26, 1827, Beethoven died at home. He was 56 years old. Although he had a difficult life, his music still makes people happy today.

Stated Question

Berdasarkan teks di atas, coba teman-teman kerjakan soal berikut.

1. Accounting to the passage, what kind of music does Ladwig do?

a. Classic

b. Seriosa

c. Jazz

d. Rock

2. Who is the teacher who tought him to play Clavier and Kola?

a. Famous teacher

b. Professional teacher

c. His father

d. Uncle

3. At what age was Ludwig playing at his first consert?

a. 6 years

b. 7 years

c. 8 years

d. 9 years

4. When he was 17 years old, where did Ludwig continue his education?

a. Apenxell, Swiss

b. Machu Picchu, Peru

c. Boracay, Filipina

d. Wina, Austria

5. At what age did Beethoven notice that he had lost his hearing?

a. Early 20

b. Late 20

c. Mid 21

d. Late 21

6. Why did Beethoven stop playing in public in 1811?

a. His mother is seriosly ill

b. Another composer has replaced him

c. His hearing is getting worse

d. He wants to enjoy his retirement

7. How did Beethoven know that the audience was applauding him?

a. He don't know

b. By seeing him in person

c. Some onloocers forced him down

d. Facing the audience

8. In what year did Beethoven complete his Ninth Symphony?

a. 1814

b. 1824

c. 1826

d. 1827

9. What illnes did he suffer in 1826?

a. Kidney failure

b. Cancer

c. Severe flu

d. Acute ulcer

10. At what age did Beethoven die?

a. 54

b. 55

c. 56

d. 57

Jawaban kunci

1.  a. Classic

2.  c. His father

3.  b. 7 years

4.  d. Wina, Austria

5.  b. Late 20

6.  c. His hearing is getting worse

7.  d. Facing the audience

8.  b. 1824

9.  c. Severe flu

10.  c. 56

Itu tadi penjelasan mengenai stated question, semoga informasi yang disampaikan dapat bermanfaat. Terima kasih.

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