SPBI4102 — Intensive Reading

1. Previewing is a pre-reading strategy that involves…

A. reading the entire text carefully before answering questions
B. looking through the text quickly to get a general overview
C. summarizing the main ideas of each paragraph
D. guessing the meaning of unfamiliar words from context

Jawaban: B. Previewing adalah teknik membaca cepat untuk mendapatkan gambaran umum teks sebelum membaca secara detail.

2. When you preview a text, which of the following elements is MOST important to examine first…

A. the concluding paragraph
B. the index and glossary
C. the title and headings
D. the footnotes and citations

Jawaban: C. Judul dan subjudul adalah elemen pertama yang memberikan petunjuk tentang isi dan struktur teks saat previewing.

3. A student wants to know whether a book chapter covers the topic of climate change. The most appropriate pre-reading strategy is…

A. scanning the chapter for specific data about temperature
B. skimming the chapter quickly for general ideas
C. previewing the chapter by reading the title, subtitles, and introduction
D. analyzing each paragraph for cause-effect patterns

Jawaban: C. Previewing melibatkan melihat judul, subjudul, dan pendahuluan untuk menentukan cakupan topik secara umum.

4. Predicting in reading means…

A. guessing what will come next in the text based on clues
B. checking the dictionary for word meanings
C. counting the number of paragraphs in a text
D. underlining all the main ideas in a passage

Jawaban: A. Predicting adalah strategi membaca di mana pembaca membuat ramalan tentang isi teks berdasarkan petunjuk yang ada.

5. Before reading a news article titled ‘The Future of Renewable Energy’, a reader predicts the content will discuss…

A. the history of fossil fuels
B. types of renewable energy and their prospects
C. the biography of a famous scientist
D. steps to install solar panels at home

Jawaban: B. Judul ‘The Future of Renewable Energy’ paling terkait dengan ramalan tentang jenis dan prospek energi terbarukan.

6. Which of the following is NOT a typical clue used for predicting the content of a text…

A. the title
B. the publication date
C. the author’s name
D. the number of pages

Jawaban: D. Jumlah halaman tidak memberikan petunjuk tentang isi teks, sehingga tidak berguna untuk memprediksi konten.

7. Combining previewing and predicting helps a reader to…

A. memorize every detail of the text
B. skip the reading process entirely
C. activate prior knowledge and set a purpose for reading
D. evaluate the author’s credibility before reading

Jawaban: C. Previewing dan predicting bekerja sama untuk mengaktifkan pengetahuan awal dan menetapkan tujuan membaca.

8. A student previews a text by looking at the pictures, captions, and bolded words. What should the student do next to enhance comprehension…

A. write a summary of the whole text
B. make predictions about what each section will discuss
C. count the total number of words in the text
D. look up every unfamiliar word in the dictionary

Jawaban: B. Setelah previewing, membuat prediksi tentang isi setiap bagian akan meningkatkan pemahaman dan keterlibatan dengan teks.

9. After previewing a scientific article, a reader predicts that the text will describe a cause-effect relationship. This prediction is most likely based on…

A. the appearance of words like ‘because’ and ‘as a result’
B. the number of graphs and tables
C. the length of the abstract
D. the font style used in the text

Jawaban: A. Kata-kata seperti ‘because’ dan ‘as a result’ adalah petunjuk yang kuat untuk mengidentifikasi hubungan sebab-akibat dalam teks.

10. For a seasoned reader, the main benefit of previewing and predicting before reading is…

A. increasing reading speed and comprehension simultaneously
B. eliminating the need for re-reading any part of the text
C. ensuring complete understanding of every single word
D. making reading a passive and effortless activity

Jawaban: A. Previewing dan predicting membantu pembaca berpengalaman membaca lebih cepat dan memahami lebih baik dengan menetapkan kerangka mental.

11. A student is given a short story titled ‘The Lost Key’. After previewing the first paragraph, the student predicts the story is about a character searching for something important. This prediction is an example of…

A. scanning
B. skimming
C. predicting
D. summarizing

Jawaban: C. Membuat ramalan tentang isi cerita berdasarkan petunjuk awal adalah contoh strategi predicting.

12. When previewing a textbook chapter, which action is LEAST useful…

A. reading the chapter’s learning objectives
B. examining all the diagrams and their labels
C. reading the entire chapter from start to finish
D. looking at the section headings and subheadings

Jawaban: C. Membaca seluruh bab dari awal sampai akhir bukanlah bagian dari previewing, yang tujuannya adalah mendapatkan gambaran cepat.

13. Scanning is a reading technique used primarily to…

A. find specific information quickly
B. understand the general theme of a text
C. analyze the author’s writing style
D. memorize the entire text

Jawaban: A. Scanning adalah teknik membaca cepat untuk menemukan informasi spesifik, seperti nama, tanggal, atau angka.

14. A student needs to locate the year of an event in a long historical document. The most efficient reading technique is…

A. previewing
B. skimming
C. scanning
D. summarizing

Jawaban: C. Scanning adalah teknik yang tepat untuk menemukan informasi spesifik seperti tahun dalam dokumen panjang.

15. Skimming is most useful when a reader wants to…

A. check the spelling of a word
B. get a general idea of the text’s content
C. find a specific statistic
D. analyze the rhetorical devices used

Jawaban: B. Skimming digunakan untuk mendapatkan gambaran umum tentang isi teks dengan membaca cepat.

16. The main difference between scanning and skimming is that scanning is…

A. more focused on details, while skimming is for the big picture
B. faster than skimming
C. used only for academic texts, while skimming is for any text
D. a pre-reading strategy, while skimming is a post-reading strategy

Jawaban: A. Scanning fokus pada detail spesifik, sedangkan skimming fokus pada gambaran umum teks.

17. A topic of a paragraph is BEST defined as…

A. the general subject that the paragraph is about
B. the most important sentence in the paragraph
C. the conclusion of the paragraph
D. the supporting details in the paragraph

Jawaban: A. Topic adalah subjek umum yang dibahas dalam sebuah paragraf dan biasanya dapat dinyatakan dalam satu kata atau frasa.

18. Which of the following best describes the topic of a paragraph…

A. A single sentence that states the author’s opinion
B. The general subject or idea that the paragraph is about
C. A summary of all the details in the paragraph
D. The specific example used to support a claim

Jawaban: B. Topic adalah subjek umum atau gagasan utama yang dibahas dalam sebuah paragraf. Ini bukan opini penulis, bukan ringkasan detail, dan bukan contoh spesifik.

19. When a reader encounters the unfamiliar word “loquacious” in a sentence, the surrounding words “talkative” and “chatty” help the reader guess the meaning. This strategy is called guessing meaning from…

A. word structure
B. antonym clues
C. synonym clues
D. example clues

Jawaban: C. Kata “talkative” dan “chatty” adalah sinonim dari “loquacious”. Menggunakan kata-kata yang bermakna sama di sekitar kata sulit untuk menebak arti disebut synonym clues.

20. A student reads, “The weather was inclement, unlike the pleasant and sunny forecast.” The word “inclement” most likely means…

A. stormy
B. mild
C. warm
D. clear

Jawaban: A. Frasa “unlike the pleasant and sunny forecast” menunjukkan kontras, sehingga “inclement” berlawanan dengan cuaca cerah, yaitu buruk atau stormy.

21. In the sentence, “Many nocturnal animals, such as owls and bats, are active at night,” the phrase “such as owls and bats” provides…

A. a definition
B. an example
C. a contrast
D. a cause

Jawaban: B. Frasa “such as” digunakan untuk memberikan contoh spesifik dari istilah umum “nocturnal animals”. Ini adalah contoh dari example clues.

22. Rina reads a text about the process of making traditional batik. She finds the steps are presented in a sequence from preparing the cloth to the final dyeing. The organizational pattern used in this text is…

A. cause-effect
B. time order
C. listing
D. comparison-contrast

Jawaban: B. Penyajian langkah-langkah dalam urutan kronologis dari awal hingga akhir adalah ciri dari pola organisasi time order.

23. Budi writes a paragraph describing the steps to register for an online course: first, visit the website; second, create an account; third, select the course; and finally, make a payment. The dominant transition signal in this paragraph is…

A. first
B. therefore
C. in addition
D. similarly

Jawaban: A. Kata “first”, “second”, “third”, dan “finally” adalah signal words yang menunjukkan urutan waktu atau langkah dalam time order pattern.

24. A text begins: “The Industrial Revolution began in the 18th century. Subsequently, urbanization increased rapidly. Later, new social classes emerged.” The organizational pattern is…

A. time order
B. listing
C. cause-effect
D. comparison-contrast

Jawaban: A. Penggunaan kata seperti “subsequently” dan “later” menunjukkan urutan kronologis peristiwa, yang merupakan karakteristik time order.

25. A paragraph states: “Deforestation leads to soil erosion. As a result, agricultural productivity decreases. Consequently, farmers face food shortages.” The relationship between deforestation and the other events is…

A. time order
B. listing
C. comparison
D. cause and effect

Jawaban: D. Deforestasi menyebabkan (lead to) erosi tanah, yang menghasilkan penurunan produktivitas pertanian, dan seterusnya. Ini adalah rantai sebab-akibat (cause and effect).

26. Ani reads: “Because the company failed to innovate, it lost its market share. Therefore, it had to downsize its workforce.” The word “therefore” signals…

A. a contrast
B. a result
C. an example
D. a sequence

Jawaban: B. “Therefore” adalah signal word yang menunjukkan hasil atau konsekuensi dari suatu sebab, yaitu efek dari kegagalan berinovasi.

27. Siti wants to explain why the price of coffee increased. She writes that a drought in Brazil caused a poor harvest, which then led to a decrease in supply and ultimately higher prices. The organizational pattern she uses is…

A. time order
B. listing
C. cause-effect
D. comparison-contrast

Jawaban: C. Penjelasan Siti menghubungkan penyebab (kekeringan) dengan akibat (kenaikan harga) melalui rantai peristiwa, yang merupakan pola cause-effect.

28. A paragraph lists several reasons why students prefer online learning: flexibility, lower costs, and access to diverse materials. The organizational pattern used is…

A. cause-effect
B. time order
C. comparison-contrast
D. listing

Jawaban: D. Penyajian beberapa alasan atau poin secara terpisah tanpa urutan waktu atau hubungan sebab-akibat adalah ciri pola listing.

29. In a text about healthy diets, the author presents three key points: eat more fruits, reduce sugar intake, and drink plenty of water. These points are likely organized using…

A. time order
B. comparison
C. cause-effect
D. listing

Jawaban: D. Tiga poin kunci tersebut disajikan sebagai daftar item yang setara, tanpa urutan temporal atau hubungan sebab-akibat, sehingga menggunakan pola listing.

30. A text reads: “To improve your English, you should: 1) read daily, 2) practice speaking, and 3) listen to podcasts.” The transition signals implied here are…

A. because, therefore
B. first, next, finally
C. firstly, secondly, thirdly
D. similarly, on the other hand

Jawaban: C. Penggunaan angka atau kata seperti “firstly, secondly, thirdly” secara eksplisit menunjukkan bahwa ide-ide disusun sebagai daftar (listing pattern).

31. Doni compares two cities: “Jakarta is crowded and bustling, while Yogyakarta is more relaxed and cultural.” The organizational pattern is…

A. listing
B. time order
C. cause-effect
D. comparison-contrast

Jawaban: D. Doni menunjukkan persamaan dan perbedaan antara dua kota menggunakan kata “while” sebagai signal contrast. Ini adalah comparison-contrast pattern.

32. A paragraph begins: “Unlike traditional cars, electric vehicles produce no exhaust emissions. However, they still face challenges such as limited battery range.” The signal word “unlike” indicates…

A. a cause
B. a sequence
C. a contrast
D. a list

Jawaban: C. “Unlike” adalah signal word yang membandingkan dua hal dengan menekankan perbedaan, yaitu menunjukkan kontras (contrast).

33. In the sentence, “The cat chased the mouse. It ran into a hole,” the word “it” most likely refers to…

A. the mouse
B. the cat
C. the hole
D. the chase

Jawaban: A. Dalam konteks kalimat, kata ganti “it” mengacu pada subjek yang baru disebutkan, yaitu “the mouse”, karena logikanya tikuslah yang lari ke lubang.

34. Read the following sentence: “Sari bought a new book. She was excited to read it.” The pronoun “She” refers to…

A. Sari
B. the book
C. the excitement
D. the reader

Jawaban: A. Kata ganti “She” dalam kalimat kedua menggantikan kata benda “Sari” sebagai subjek yang telah disebutkan sebelumnya.

35. In the sentence “The students finished their homework, and then they submitted it to the teacher,” the word “they” refers to…

A. the students
B. the teacher
C. the homework
D. the sentence

Jawaban: A. Pronoun “they” is a plural pronoun that refers back to the plural noun “the students” as the doer of the action.

36. Read the following text: “Rina opened the box carefully. Inside, she found a letter. It was written in blue ink.” The pronoun “It” refers to…

A. the letter
B. the box
C. Rina
D. the ink

Jawaban: A. Pronoun “It” refers to the singular noun “a letter” which is the most recent singular object mentioned after the box.

37. Which of the following words can function as a determiner in the phrase “___ book on the table”…

A. quickly
B. run
C. that
D. happy

Jawaban: C. Determiners are words that specify nouns. “That” is a demonstrative determiner that can be used before a noun, while the other options are not determiners.

38. In the phrase “many students,” the word “many” is categorized as…

A. a quantifier determiner
B. a demonstrative determiner
C. a possessive determiner
D. a definite article

Jawaban: A. “Many” indicates an indefinite quantity, so it is a quantifier determiner. Possessive determiners include words like “my”, demonstrative determiners include “this”, and definite articles include “the”.

39. In the sentence “The woman who lives next door is a doctor,” the relative clause “who lives next door” functions to…

A. describe the action of the woman
B. add extra information about the doctor
C. explain why the woman is a doctor
D. identify which woman is being referred to

Jawaban: D. The relative clause introduced by “who” restricts or identifies the specific woman being talked about, defining her as the one living next door.

40. Which relative pronoun is most appropriate to complete the sentence “The house ___ roof is red belongs to my uncle”…

A. who
B. whose
C. that
D. which

Jawaban: B. “Whose” is a possessive relative pronoun used to show ownership, connecting “the house” to “its roof.” “Who” refers to people, while “which” and “that” refer to things but cannot show possession.

41. During a phone conversation, you hear a friend say, “I had a meeting this morning, but I cannot talk about it now. Let’s just say it was a challenge.” From this incomplete information, you can infer that the meeting was…

A. difficult or problematic
B. short and efficient
C. fun and enjoyable
D. cancelled at the last minute

Jawaban: A. The friend uses words like “cannot talk about it” and “a challenge” which imply something negative or difficult. The inference of a difficult or problematic meeting is most plausible.

42. In a conversation, Budi says: “I saw her at the library yesterday. She was carrying a lot of books and looked very focused. I think she has an exam next week.” The inference Budi makes is based on…

A. a direct statement about the exam
B. a prediction about the future
C. incomplete clues from the situation
D. a known fact about her habits

Jawaban: C. Budi does not have direct information about an exam; he infers it from clues like carrying many books and looking focused. This is making an inference from incomplete information.

43. A picture shows a woman holding an umbrella while walking on a wet street with puddles, but no rain is visible in the image. From this picture, you can infer that…

A. the woman is carrying the umbrella for decoration
B. it has recently rained or is about to rain
C. the umbrella is broken and cannot be used
D. the street is being cleaned with water

Jawaban: B. The presence of an umbrella being used and wet street with puddles strongly suggests that rain has recently occurred or is imminent, even if not visible in the picture.

44. A text states: “The classroom was empty, but the lights were still on. Notebooks and pens were scattered across the desks.” Which inference is most reasonable based on this text…

A. The students are on a long holiday break
B. The class ended abruptly or in a hurry
C. The teacher is preparing a new lesson
D. The room is used for storage purposes

Jawaban: B. The scattered notebooks and pens along with lights being on suggest that people left quickly or unexpectedly, rather than a planned break or storage situation.

45. When summarizing a short passage, the first step a reader should take is to…

A. write down every sentence from the passage
B. count the number of words in the passage
C. identify the main idea and key supporting points
D. copy the passage word for word

Jawaban: C. Summarizing requires condensing information. The primary step is to find the main idea and key points, not to reproduce the entire text or count words.

46. A good summary of a paragraph about the benefits of exercise should include…

A. only the examples mentioned in the paragraph
B. the central benefit described and its main reasons
C. every detail and statistic from the paragraph
D. the personal opinion of the reader about exercise

Jawaban: B. A summary captures the core message and main reasons, not all details, examples, or personal opinions. The central benefit and its reasons represent the essence of the paragraph.

47. When summarizing a longer passage about climate change, which action is most effective…

A. include all the data and graphs from the passage
B. copy the first sentence of every paragraph
C. avoid mentioning any causes or effects
D. write one sentence per paragraph to capture the gist

Jawaban: D. For longer passages, a common effective strategy is to condense each paragraph into one sentence that captures its main point, creating a concise overall summary.

48. A student has summarized a five-page article into one paragraph. To ensure the summary is effective, the student should check that it…

A. contains more details than the original
B. is longer than the original passage
C. preserves the author’s original tone and main ideas
D. omits all transition words

Jawaban: C. An effective summary should be shorter but preserve the author’s main ideas and tone. It should not add details, be longer, or omit necessary transitions.

49. When reading faster, the most important skill to practice is…

A. reading every single word aloud
B. rereading each sentence multiple times
C. stopping to look up every unfamiliar word
D. moving your eyes smoothly across the text

Jawaban: D. Reading faster involves efficient eye movement and minimizing regressions. Smooth eye movement across the text is key, while other options slow down reading.

50. A student wants to increase reading speed without losing too much comprehension. The best strategy is to…

A. read as slowly as possible to understand everything
B. use a pen to point at every single letter
C. skip all the content and only read titles
D. focus on reading groups of words at a time

Jawaban: D. Reading in groups of words (chunking) reduces the number of eye fixations, increasing speed while maintaining comprehension. Pointing at letters or skipping content is not effective.

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