Complete the following text with correct thesis and arguments in the box. Littering can be defined as making a place or area untidy with rubbish, or incorrectly disposing waste. It causes pollution, a major threat to the environment, and has increasingly become a cause for concern in many countries. 1) ____. There are some reasons which support my opinion. Firstly, 2) ____. It wastes our natural resources. Litter releases things into the environment that it's not equipped to handle, and wastes natural resources that could otherwise be repurposed. Trash gives off harmful gases that hurt the air and atmosphere, such as methane. Secondly, 3) ____. Litter can be very dirty. It may carry germs. Some animals are attracted to areas with lots of litter. They find their food among the trash and can pick up the germs and become carriers for diseases that may make people sick. Thirdly, 4) ____. Littered places just look gross and depreciate the aesthetic value of the surrounding environments. It makes city areas and roadside look disgusting. It also causes visual pollution and affects people's quality of life. Based on the reasons listed above, 5) ____ that littering should be banned and the people who litter should be fined.

Pembahasan

Pembahasan untuk nomor 1. Soal ini meminta untuk melengkapi bagian rumpang dengan menggunakan tesis atau argumen yang terdapat di dalam kotak. Adapun arti dari tesis atau argumen pada kotak, antara lain: a. Littering is not good for health: membuang sampah sembarangan tidak baik untuk kesehatan. b. I think littering in public places should be banned, and the people involved in the littering should be fined: Saya pikir membuang sampah sembarangan di tempat umum harus dilarang, dan orang-orang yang membuang sampah sembarangan harus didenda. c. Littering affects aesthetic value of places: membuang sampah sembarangan mempengaruhi nilai estetika suatu tempat. d. Littering is bad for the environment: membuang sampah sembarangan tidak baik untuk lingkungan. e. It is obvious: itu jelas. Arti dari kalimat yang mengikuti bagian rumpang nomor satu yaitu, "Ada beberapa alasan yang mendukung pendapat saya." Berdasarkan pernyataan tersebut maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa kalimat sebelumnya menyatakan pendapat dari penulis teks. Kalimat yang terdapat di dalam kotakyang menyatakan suatu pendapat adalah " I think littering in public places should be banned, and the people involved in the littering should be fined " yang artinya "Saya pikir membuang sampah sembarangan di tempat umum harus dilarang, dan orang-orang yang membuang sampah sembarangan harus didenda." Jadi, jawaban yang benar untuk melengkapi bagian rumpang nomor 1 adalah " I think littering in public places should be banned, and the people involved in the littering should be fined."