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Over the past generation, people in many parts of the United States have become accustomed to dividing their household waste products into different categories for recycling. [Q1] Regardless, paper may go in one container, glass and aluminum in another, regular garbage in a third. Recently, some U S cities have added a new category: compost, organic matter such as food scraps and yard debris. Like paper or glass recycling, composting demands a certain amount of effort from the public in order to be successful. But the inconveniences of composting are far outweighed by its benefits.
Most people think of banana peels, eggshells, and dead leaves as “waste,” but compost is actually a valuable resource with multiple practical uses. When utilized as a garden fertilizer, compost provides nutrients to soil and improves plant growth while deterring or killing pests and preventing some plant diseases. It also enhances soil texture, encouraging healthy roots and minimizing or [Q2] annihilating the need for chemical fertilizers. Better than soil at holding moisture, compost minimizes water waste and storm runoff, [Q3] it increases savings on watering costs, and helps reduce erosion on embankments near bodies of water. In large quantities, which one would expect to see when it is collected for an entire municipality), compost can be converted into a natural gas that can be used as fuel for transportation or heating and cooling systems.
In spite of all compost’s potential uses, however, most of this so‑called waste is wasted. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (E P A), over 13 million tons of metal ended up in U S landfills in 2009, along with over 13 million tons of yard debris. Remarkably,less glass was discarded in landfills in that year than any other substance, including plastics or paper.
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Apakah ada yang perlu dikoreksi ?
Correct Answer
D. For example,
Explanation
The correct answer is "For example". This is because the phrase "For example" is used to introduce an example or illustration that supports or clarifies a statement. In the context of the question, it suggests that there may be something that needs to be corrected, and the following example would provide further explanation or evidence for that correction.
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Which choice best maintains the style and tone of the passage?
Correct Answer
B. Eliminating
Explanation
The word "eliminating" best maintains the style and tone of the passage because it is a neutral and straightforward term that does not introduce any additional connotations or emotions. It aligns with the overall tone of the passage and does not deviate from the original style.
4.
Apakah ada yang perlu dikoreksi ?
Correct Answer
C. Increases savings
Explanation
The correct answer is "increases savings" because it is the most grammatically correct and clear option. It uses the verb "increases" to show that something is happening, and the noun "savings" to specify what is being increased. The other options either use incorrect grammar or are redundant in their wording.
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Cady dan para koleganya meneliti 6.997 pasien kanker payudara. Sebagian dari mereka rutin menjalani mamografi pada periode 1990−1999 dan sebagian lainnya tidak. Perkembangan para pasien tersebut lalu dicatat hingga tahun 2007. Setelah sekitar 12,5 tahun periode follow-up, 461 dari mereka meninggal karena kanker payudara dan hampir 75% dari mereka tidak menjalani pemeriksaan mamografi secara teratur. Simpulan yang dapat diambil dari paragraf di atas adalah ...
Correct Answer
A. Pemeriksaan mamografi yang teratur dapat menghindari risiko kematian pada pasien kanker payudara.
Explanation
The given paragraph states that Cady and her colleagues conducted research on 6,997 breast cancer patients, some of whom regularly underwent mammography from 1990-1999 and others who did not. After a follow-up period of approximately 12.5 years, 461 of them died from breast cancer, and almost 75% of them did not undergo regular mammography. From this information, it can be concluded that regular mammography examinations can help prevent the risk of death in breast cancer patients.
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(1) Pembayaran dengan kartu kredit sangat praktis. (2) Kartu kredit mempunyai kelebihan dibandingkan dengan uang tunai. (3) Kartu kredit lebih praktis daripada uang tunai karena dapat dibawa ke mana-mana, sedangkan uang tunai dalam jumlah yang besar sulit atau tidak dapat dibawa ke mana-mana. (4) Kartu kredit juga dapat digunakan untuk pembayaran jarak jauh, sedangkan uang tunai sulit atau tidak dapat digunakan untuk pembayaran jarak jauh. (5) Oleh karena itu, kita perlu memiliki kartu kredit. Kalimat yang mengganggu kepaduan paragraf di atas adalah ...
Correct Answer
D. Kalimat (5).
Explanation
The correct answer is "kalimat (5)". The paragraph discusses the advantages of using a credit card and concludes that it is necessary to have one. However, sentence (5) does not support this conclusion. It simply restates the need to have a credit card without providing any additional reasoning or evidence.
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Kalimat topik paragraf pertama adalah kalimat . . .
Correct Answer
A. 1
Explanation
The correct answer is 1 because the question is asking for the topic sentence of the first paragraph. The topic sentence is usually the first sentence of a paragraph and it states the main idea or topic of the paragraph. Therefore, option 1 is the correct answer as it is the first option given and likely represents the topic sentence of the first paragraph.
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Kesalahan penggunaan tanda baca koma terdapat pada kalimat . . .
Correct Answer
A. 3
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Pertanyaan manakah yang jawabannya tidak ditemukan dalam teks tersebut ?
Correct Answer
C. Di manakah generasi sekarang biasa menggunakan teknologi digital ?
Explanation
The question asks which answer cannot be found in the text. The text does not mention anything about where the current generation commonly uses digital technology, so the correct answer is "di manakah generasi sekarang biasa menggunakan teknologi digital?"
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Kata ganti mereka pada kalimat (5) merujuk pada . . .
Correct Answer
B. Generasi ini
Explanation
The correct answer is "generasi ini." In the sentence, the word "mereka" is used as a pronoun, which refers to a group of people. Since the options provided are all related to different generations, "generasi ini" is the most suitable option as it refers to the current generation.
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Kelemahan paragraf kedua teks tersebut adalah . . .
Correct Answer
D. Gaya belajar sequential, sensing dan visual tidak dijabarkan
Explanation
The weakness of the second paragraph in the text is that it does not elaborate on the sequential, sensing, and visual learning styles.