SOAL UKD Hortatory exposition text

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. What is the purpose of hortatory exposition text?

a. To persuade the reader or listener that something should or should not be done
b. To inform the reader or listener about some cases
c. To persuade the reader or listener about the most important case.
d. To give opinion to the reader or listener related some cases.
e. To tell the reader or listener about debatable issue
ANS: A PTS: 1

2. The generic structure of hortatory exposition the is…..

a. thesis – arguments – reiteration
b. thesis – arguments – recommendation
c. description – identification
d. identification – description
e. orientation – event – reorientation
ANS: B PTS: 1

3. Read the following text!

Dear Editor,
We are writing to complain about ads on TV. There are so many ads, especially during our favourite
programmes. We think they should be stopped for a number of reasons.

First, ads are nuisance. They go on for a long time and there are so many. Sometimes there seems to be
more ads than programmes.

Second, ads are bad influence on people. They try to encourage people to buy unhealthy food like beer,
soft drink, candy and chips. And they make people want things they do not really need and can not.

Finally, the people who make ads have too much say in what programmes people watch. That is
because they want to put all their ads on popular programs that a lot of people watch. Some
programmes which are not so popular get stopped because they do not attract enough ads, even though
those programmes may be someone’s favourite.

For those reasons, we think TV station should stop showing ads. They interrupt programmes. They are
bad influences on people, and they are sometimes put a stop to people’s favourite shows. We are sick
of ads, and now we mostly watch other channels.
David.

The following statements are true based on the text, except…..

a. Advertisement encourages people to buy unhealthy food.
b. Advertisement is a nuisance.
c. Advertisement interrupts programmes.
d. Advertisement puts a stop to people’s favourite show.
e. Advertisement has many advantages.
ANS: E PTS: 1

4. Read the following text!

 Dear Editor,
We are writing to complain about ads on TV. There are so many ads, especially during our favourite
programmes. We think they should be stopped for a number of reasons.

First, ads are nuisance. They go on for a long time and there are so many. Sometimes there seems to be
more ads than programmes.

Second, ads are bad influence on people. They try to encourage people to buy unhealthy food like beer,
soft drink, candy and chips. And they make people want things they do not really need and can not.

Finally, the people who make ads have too much say in what programmes people watch. That is
because they want to put all their ads on popular programs that a lot of people watch. Some
programmes which are not so popular get stopped because they do not attract enough ads, even though
those programmes may be someone’s favourite.

For those reasons, we think TV station should stop showing ads. They interrupt programmes. They are
bad influences on people, and they are sometimes put a stop to people’s favourite shows. We are sick
of ads, and now we mostly watch other channels.
David.

In what paragraph is stating an issue?

a. First paragraph
b. Second paragraph
c. Third paragraph
d. Fourth paragraph
e. The last paragraph
ANS: A PTS: 1

5. Read the following text carefully!

A Career is an individual’s journey through learning, work and other aspects of life. There are a
number of ways to define a career and the term is used in a variety of ways. Every body who have
career exactly want to advance their career.

If you want to advance your career, you will have to make some careful decisions about which jobs
you take. Consider a job offered for the value it has to your career. It may mean sacrifices at first. You
may have to move to a different region or country to get a job that is right for you. You may have to
work late hours, at least temporarily. You might even have to take a lower salary for a job that offers
you the experience that you need. But you should never accept a job if it is not related to your career
goals.

Accepting a job that is not within your career path will not give you the skill or experience you need or
want. You will find yourself frustrated in such a position and consequently will not perform your best.
This will have an effect on the people around you, who will not feel as if you are being part of the
team. The best advice is to think carefully before accepting any position and make sure that the job is
one you to have.

What is mainly discussed in the text? …………

a. how to look for a job
b. how to advance a career
c. what to do to get a good job
d. how to lessen your stress in your office
e. how to make the people around happy
 ANS: B PTS: 1

6. Read the following text carefully!

A Career is an individual’s journey through learning, work and other aspects of life. There are a
number of ways to define a career and the term is used in a variety of ways. Every body who have
career exactly want to advance their career.

If you want to advance your career, you will have to make some careful decisions about which jobs
you take. Consider a job offered for the value it has to your career. It may mean sacrifices at first. You
may have to move to a different region or country to get a job that is right for you. You may have to
work late hours, at least temporarily. You might even have to take a lower salary for a job that offers
you the experience that you need. But you should never accept a job if it is not related to your career
goals.

Accepting a job that is not within your career path will not give you the skill or experience you need or
want. You will find yourself frustrated in such a position and consequently will not perform your best.
This will have an effect on the people around you, who will not feel as if you are being part of the
team. The best advice is to think carefully before accepting any position and make sure that the job is
one you to have.

The main idea of the second paragraph is that ...

a. considering a job offered is necessary
b. moving to a different region to get a job can help you
c. relating your jobs to your career goals will be advantageous for your boss
d. making a careful decision before accepting a job is important
e. looking for a higher salary and experience will benefit you
ANS: D PTS: 1

7. Read the following text carefully!

A Career is an individual’s journey through learning, work and other aspects of life. There are a
number of ways to define a career and the term is used in a variety of ways. Every body who have
career exactly want to advance their career.

If you want to advance your career, you will have to make some careful decisions about which jobs
you take. Consider a job offered for the value it has to your career. It may mean sacrifices at first. You
may have to move to a different region or country to get a job that is right for you. You may have to
work late hours, at least temporarily. You might even have to take a lower salary for a job that offers
you the experience that you need. But you should never accept a job if it is not related to your career
goals.

Accepting a job that is not within your career path will not give you the skill or experience you need or
want. You will find yourself frustrated in such a position and consequently will not perform your best.
This will have an effect on the people around you, who will not feel as if you are being part of the
team. The best advice is to think carefully before accepting any position and make sure that the job is
one you to have.

According to the text, the author advice the reader about……..

a. how to increase the career
b. make a decision in a job
c. think carefully before accepting position in a job
d. how to get a good job
e. never accept a job if it is not related to your career
 ANS: C PTS: 1

8. Read The Following text!

Smoking in a restaurant does not only give the bad impact to the active smokers but also  the passive
ones.

Smoking in a restaurant is impolite. The smell of the smoke affects all people and can turn them off
their food. People pay to taste good food and not to be put off by foul-smelling smoke.

Besides, smoking harm the others especially passive smokers, that is, breathing in smoke made by a
smoker, can lead to asthma attacks and even cancer.

Finally, smoking is dangerous and a health risk to the smoker. Cigarettes cause heart and lung disease
and people do not smoke anywhere, not just in restaurants.

Regarding to the bad impacts, smoking must not be allowed in any restaurants.

The communicative purpose of the text is to…

a. explain how the smoking can be dangerous

b. retell about some positive effects of smoking
c. persuade  readers with the smoking risk
d. describe how the smoking is not allowed
e. persuade readers that smoking must be banned
ANS: E PTS: 1

9. Read The Following text!

Smoking in a restaurant does not only give the bad impact to the active smokers but also  the passive
ones.

Smoking in a restaurant is impolite. The smell of the smoke affects all people and can turn them off
their food. People pay to taste good food and not to be put off by foul-smelling smoke.

Besides, smoking harm the others especially passive smokers, that is, breathing in smoke made by a
smoker, can lead to asthma attacks and even cancer.

Finally, smoking is dangerous and a health risk to the smoker. Cigarettes cause heart and lung disease
and people do not smoke anywhere, not just in restaurants.

Regarding to the bad impacts, smoking must not be allowed in any restaurants.

Smoking in a restaurant is impolite. (paragraph 2). 

The synonym of the underlined word is…

a. Rude d. Sensitive
b. Polite e. Kind
c. Delicate
ANS: A PTS: 1

10. Read The Following text!

 Smoking in a restaurant does not only give the bad impact to the active smokers but also  the passive
ones.

Smoking in a restaurant is impolite. The smell of the smoke affects all people and can turn them off
their food. People pay to taste good food and not to be put off by foul-smelling smoke.

Besides, smoking harm the others especially passive smokers, that is, breathing in smoke made by a
smoker, can lead to asthma attacks and even cancer.

Finally, smoking is dangerous and a health risk to the smoker. Cigarettes cause heart and lung disease
and people do not smoke anywhere, not just in restaurants.

Regarding to the bad impacts, smoking must not be allowed in any restaurants.

The statements below are true based on the text, except…

a. Smoking is dangerous
b. Smoking makes us better
c. Smoking is unhealthy for the smoker
d. Smoking must not be allowed
e. Smoking harms to the others
ANS: B PTS: 1

11. Read The Following text!

Smoking in a restaurant does not only give the bad impact to the active smokers but also  the passive
ones.

Smoking in a restaurant is impolite. The smell of the smoke affects all people and can turn them off
their food. People pay to taste good food and not to be put off by foul-smelling smoke.

Besides, smoking harm the others especially passive smokers, that is, breathing in smoke made by a
smoker, can lead to asthma attacks and even cancer.

Finally, smoking is dangerous and a health risk to the smoker. Cigarettes cause heart and lung disease
and people do not smoke anywhere, not just in restaurants.

Regarding to the bad impacts, smoking must not be allowed in any restaurants.

What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

a. Smoking in a restaurant is rude to do

b. Passive smoking is made by a smoker
c. Cigarettes cause heart and lung disease
d. Smoking in restaurants must not be allowed
e. The smell of the smoke affects all people
ANS: A PTS: 1