The question is based on the following passage. The applications, games, and websites that are promoted as ‘educational’ are not always the best ones for supporting learning. The fact that they are interactive does not necessarily mean that they are much better than an old-fashioned workbook with its right and wrong answer. Children may enjoy these products for a while but then get a bit bored. Thus, they are not the most appropriate or engaging way to learn. Treat so-called ‘free’ applications with caution. Some will expose your children to advertisement or in-app purchases. Others are designed to wait until your child is engaged in a game or storyline and then demand payment before they can go any further. This can lead to frustration as young children do not understand why they cannot continue. Sometimes, it is better to make a small payment in advance if the application promises no further purchases. However, some applications are free to download and completely free of advertisements or in-app purchases. Choosing an app needs the same kind of thought and care you would put into buying anything else for your child. Do not only on the star rating. Instead, read the user reviews and check the privacy if you are worried about the personal information that the app might be collecting. If you want your child to enjoy learning, developing curiosity, and think about things creatively, provide them with a range of games and apps. Open-ended games have become progressively more challenging and encourage children to explore and have fun. They are, therefore, more likely to establish a love of learning and to lay the foundation for their future development. Physical activity, reading, and other more ‘traditional’ activities continue to play a very important part in children’s development. But, most parents do rely on screen devices from time to time engage their child while they are busy with something else. This is not a problem in itself, just as long as children’s time is made up of balanced range of activities. (Adapted from: https://www.bbc.uk/guides/z3tsyrd ) Regarding busy parents’ reliance on screen devices to help keep their children entertained, the author assumes that …

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Soal menanyakan anggapan yang dianggap benar (asumsi) berdasarkan teks tersebut. Pilihan A tidak tepat . Sekilas jawaban ini benar karena pada paragraf terakhir dikatakan bahwa orang tua dianjurkan memberikan anak-anakaktivitas yang beragam ( "... most parents do rely on screen devices from time to time ... This is not a problem in itself, just as long as children’s time is made up of balanced range of activities" ). Namun, pilihan jawaban ini tidak menekankantentang pemberian aktivitas yang seimbang. Hanya disebutkan bahwa orang tua harus bertanggung jawab untuk mengurangi ketergantungananak mereka terhadap screen devices (layar elektronik) . Pilihan B tidak tepat . Sama seperti pada pilihan A, di sini hanya dijelaskan bahwa anak-anak harus mengurangi ketergantunganmereka terhadaplayar elektronik. Namun,tidak ditekankantentang pemberian aktivitas yang seimbang bagi anak. Pilihan C tidak tepat . Yang ditekankan pada pilihan ini adalah pemberian aktivitas yang beragam , sedangkan yang ditekankan penulis adalah aktivitas yang seimbang . Maksudnya adalah bahwa aktivitas yang diberikan tidak harus beragam. Meskipun hanya sedikit, tetapi jika dapat mengisi waktu luang si anak, maka hal tersebut dapat mengurangi ketergantungan anak terhadap layar elektronik. Pilihan D tepat karena sesuai dengan pernyataan penulis bahwaorang tua boleh saja memberikan anaknya waktu di depan layar elektronik selama diimbangi dengan aktivitas lain. Pernyataannya ada pada paragraf terakhir, yaitu "... most parents do rely on screen devices from time to time engage their child while they are busy with something else. This is not a problem in itself, just as long as children’s time is made up of balanced range of activities." Pilihan E tidak tepat karena menurut penulis, anak-anak boleh saja menghabiskan waktu di depanlayar elektronik selama diimbangi denganaktivitas lain. Aktivitas tersebut tidak hanya terpaku pada kegiatan fisik. Kegiatannya dapat berupa membaca dan kegiatan lainnya seperti yang tertulis pada kalimat pertama paragraf terakhir, yaitu "Physical activity, reading, and other more ‘traditional’ activities continue to play a very important part in children’s development". Jadi, pilihan jawaban yang tepat adalah D.