Soal TKA SMA / SMK - Analytical Exposition Texts 1 (The Importance of Recycling & Climate Change)

Understanding Analytical Exposition texts helps students develop their critical reading and argument analysis skills. In this exercise, you’ll find Soal TKA (Tes Kemampuan Akademik) SMA/SMK based on two texts from the page Analytical Expositions: Example Texts — “The Importance of Recycling” and “The Urgency of Addressing Climate Change.”

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Soal TKA SMA / SMK

Analytical Exposition Texts 1

The Importance of Recycling & Climate Change

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1. Which of the following best describes the purpose of an analytical exposition text?
   1. To narrate a story
   2. To persuade the reader by presenting arguments
   3. To describe a phenomenon in detail
   4. To provide instructions or procedures
2. The conclusion (or reiteration) in an analytical exposition does which of the following? (There is more than one correct answer. Click on every correct answer!)
   1. Restates the thesis
   2. Introduces a completely new argument
   3. Summarizes the main arguments
   4. Gives a final appeal or recommendation
3. The author’s tone in analytical exposition texts is primarily:
   1. Informative and argumentative
   2. Narrative and descriptive
   3. Humorous and ironic
   4. Mystical and poetic
4. The structure of analytical exposition texts generally follows:
   1. Thesis → Argument(s) → Counterargument → Conclusion
   2. Introduction (Thesis) → Body (with arguments) → Conclusion
   3. Thesis → Narrative → Result
   4. Hook → Description → Recommendation
5. Which statement about analytical exposition texts is incorrect?
   1. They have more than one supporting arguments.
   2. The thesis appears near the beginning of texts.
   3. They end with a conclusion or reiteration.
   4. They usually present counterarguments.
6. The reason analytical exposition texts include multiple examples is to:
   1. Show different topics can use the same argumentative structure
   2. Confuse the reader with varied content
   3. Demonstrate the tone of narrative writing
   4. Emphasize only environmental issues
7. Which of the following is an accurate conclusion drawn from analytical exposition texts?
   1. Analytical exposition texts should avoid persuasive appeals.
   2. A strong conclusion always introduces a new topic.
   3. Arguments should contradict each other to show balance.
   4. Presenting multiple supporting arguments strengthens the thesis.

These questions refer to Example Text 1 - “The Importance of Recycling”

8. What is the thesis statement in the text?
   1. Recycling helps conserve natural resources.
   2. Recycling is essential for reducing pollution and combating climate change.
   3. Recycling has become one of the most crucial actions that help protect the environment.
   4. Recycling is a small but effective way individuals can help protect the environment.
9. Which of the following are given as arguments? (There is more than one correct answer. Click on every correct answer!)
   1. It reduces pollution
   2. It increases economic growth
   3. It replenishes natural resources
   4. It mitigates climate change
10. What is the main purpose of recycling according to the text?
    1. To increase the amount of waste produced
    2. To convert waste into reusable materials
    3. To burn garbage and produce energy
    4. To make waste disposal easier
11. What would happen if people stopped recycling?
    1. The amount of waste would continue to harm the planet
    2. The pollution level would decrease
    3. Natural resources would be conserved
    4. There would be no need for landfills
12. Recycling helps reduce pollution because…
    1. Waste is turned into new products instead of being burned or dumped
    2. It encourages people to throw garbage into rivers
    3. It eliminates the need for clean air and water
    4. It produces more greenhouse gases
13. Which of the following statements are TRUE about recycling? (There is more than one correct answer. Click on every correct answer!)
    1. It reduces harmful emissions from waste
    2. It helps save non-renewable resources
    3. It increases methane gas in the air
    4. It contributes to fighting climate change
14. What does the author mean by “conserve natural resources”?
    1. Stop using oil, metals, and minerals completely
    2. Use natural resources more efficiently and avoid waste
    3. Produce new materials through mining and drilling
    4. Make nature cleaner through tree planting
15. What is the connection between recycling and climate change?
    1. Recycling prevents air pollution but not global warming
    2. Recycling adds more methane to the atmosphere
    3. Recycling reduces landfill waste, which lowers methane emissions
    4. There is no connection between recycling and climate change
16. Which paragraph mainly discusses the preservation of resources?
    1. Thesis
    2. Argument 1
    3. Argument 2
    4. Argument 3
17. Which of the following are true about how methane emissions are addressed in the recycling text? (There is more than one correct answer. Click on every correct answer!)
    1. The text says recycling increases methane emissions.
    2. The text states that decomposing waste emits methane.
    3. The text connects methane emissions with climate change.
    4. The text does not mention methane emissions at all.
18. Based on the text, which of the following are benefits of recycling? (More than one correct answer)
    1. Cleaner air and water
    2. Conservation of limited natural materials
    3. Faster waste decomposition
    4. Reduction of methane gas in landfills
19. What is the writer’s attitude toward recycling?
    1. Neutral
    2. Supportive
    3. Doubtful
    4. Opposed
20. What is the writer’s main message in the conclusion?
    1. Only the government should handle recycling programs
    2. Recycling is everyone’s responsibility and benefits the planet
    3. Recycling is unnecessary if waste is burned properly
    4. Climate change cannot be reduced through recycling

These questions refer to Example Text 2 - “The Urgency of Addressing Climate Change”

21. What is the main idea of the text?
    1. Climate change is only a minor issue.
    2. Climate change affects only animals.
    3. Climate change must be addressed urgently.
    4. Climate change is impossible to prevent.
22. What is the thesis statement of the text?
    1. Climate change has many causes.
    2. Greenhouse gases are important for life.
    3. Climate change is an issue that must be addressed immediately.
    4. We can’t prevent climate change anymore.
23. Which of these is not an argument presented in the text?
    1. Rising global temperatures
    2. Extreme weather events
    3. Impact on food and water security
    4. Increased urbanization
24. Based on the text, which of these is not implied by the arguments?
    1. Sea levels will rise
    2. Agricultural systems are stable
    3. Droughts will become more frequent
    4. Freshwater sources shrink
25. What happens when global temperatures keep rising?
    1. Polar ice caps melt and sea levels rise.
    2. Forests become denser.
    3. Droughts become less frequent.
    4. Marine life population increases.
26. What is NOT mentioned as an impact of climate change?
    1. Ice melting
    2. Extreme weather events
    3. Increased food and water security
    4. Food shortages
27. Which paragraph presents the conclusion of the text?
    1. Paragraph 1
    2. Paragraph 2
    3. Paragraph 4
    4. Paragraph 5
28. According to the text, what should people do to mitigate climate change? (There is more than one correct answer. Click on every correct answer!)
    1. Ignore the signs of global warming
    2. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
    3. Increase the use of fossil fuels
    4. Cut down more forests
    5. Adopt sustainable practices
29. Which of the following are effects of rising global temperatures? (There is more than one correct answer. Click on every correct answer!)
    1. Melting ice caps
    2. Rising sea levels
    3. Habitat loss for polar species
    4. Increased oxygen levels
30. Which of the following are examples of extreme weather events mentioned in the text? (There is more than one correct answer. Click on every correct answer!)
    1. Hurricanes
    2. Floods
    3. Tornadoes
    4. Droughts
31. In “The Urgency of Addressing Climate Change,” the “Impact on Food and Water Security” argument addresses: (There is more than one correct answer. Click on every correct answer!)
    1. Crop yields decline
    2. Increased employment
    3. Water scarcity increases
    4. Technological growth
32. What are the impacts of climate change on agriculture and water according to the text? (There is more than one correct answer. Click on every correct answer!)
    1. Reduced crop yields
    2. More abundant food production
    3. Food shortages
    4. Water scarcity
33. What is the purpose of the text?
    1. To explain the steps of reducing carbon emissions
    2. To entertain readers with a story about climate change
    3. To persuade readers to act against climate change
    4. To describe how climate change happens scientifically
34. What tone does the writer use throughout the text?
    1. Persuasive and urgent
    2. Humorous and relaxed
    3. Descriptive and neutral
    4. Angry and blaming
35. The word “devastating” in the thesis paragraph “...to prevent devastating environmental, social, and economic consequences” is closest in meaning to ....
    1. confusing
    2. surprising
    3. disappointing
    4. destructive

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