Pertanyaan

The following text is for questions 8 to 10.

If you've been to Belitung Island, perhaps you may have seen the beautiful stones 'batu satam'.

It is believed that these stones came from outer space. People said these stones are meteorite fragments that fell on the most beautiful beaches of the island Thousands of years ago, a meteor exploded and small pieces that fell to the earth spread to several countries, such as Australia, Czechoslovakia and Belitung Island in Indonesia.

Batu satam has been embedded in the·ground for years. Since then, the water flow forms beautiful strokes which make these solid black rocks widely used as jewelry such as rings, necklaces, earrings and many more.

The beauty of these stones has spread all over the world and has become the most wanted souvenirs from Belitung Island.

Adapted from: https://indonesiasouvenirs.com/2014/11/06/batusatam-a-unique-jewehy-of-belitung-island/ (March 24, 2020)

What does paragraph two talk about?

The functions of batu satam.
People's beliefs about the origin of batu satam.
The formation process of batu satam.
The most wanted souvenir from Belitung island.

N. Puspita

Master Teacher

Jawaban terverifikasi

Jawaban

jawaban yang benar adalah B.

Pembahasan

Soal menanyakan ide pokok dari paragraf kedua. Ide pokok paragraf kedua dapat ditemukan dari kalimat utama paragraf kedua. Adapun kalimat utama paragraf kedua berbunyi "It is believed that these stones came from outer space" yang artinya "Ini dipercaya bahwa batu - batu datang dari luar angkasa". Berdasarkan terjemahan di atas dan disesuaikan dengan opsi yang tersedia, maka ide pokok paragraf kedua berbunyi, "People's beliefs about the origin of batu satam" yang artinya "Kepercayaan orang - orang tentang asal - usul batu 'satam' ". Jadi, jawaban yang benar adalah B.

Soal menanyakan ide pokok dari paragraf kedua.

Ide pokok paragraf kedua dapat ditemukan dari kalimat utama paragraf kedua. Adapun kalimat utama paragraf kedua berbunyi "It is believed that these stones came from outer space" yang artinya "Ini dipercaya bahwa batu - batu datang dari luar angkasa".

Berdasarkan terjemahan di atas dan disesuaikan dengan opsi yang tersedia, maka ide pokok paragraf kedua berbunyi, "People's beliefs about the origin of batu satam" yang artinya "Kepercayaan orang - orang tentang asal - usul batu 'satam' ".

Jadi, jawaban yang benar adalah B.