Writing and Composition 3

Final Examination 

(Ria Nuralawiyah)

In this paper, I am going to analysis four types of text. They consist of descriptive text, opinion essay, contrast essay, and narrative text. Before starting to do the analysis, I want to remain my self about what I have to know to make a good text with consist of good paragraphs. First of all, I have to know about paragraph organization.  

Paragraph Organization, A typical paragraph has a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence.

•  The topic sentence introduces the topic and tells what the writer will say about the topic.
• The sentences that follow further explain and support the topic sentence. They are called supporting sentences.
• The concluding sentence often repeats the information in the topic sentence in different way.

Now, after I have known the content of paragraph organization, I am ready to do the analysis in my paper.

Descriptive Organization

In descriptive essay, a writer uses details to tell how a subject looks, sounds, smells, tastes, or feels. The essay should make the reader feel like responding to what he or she is reading.

1. Introduction

•  The hook introduces the object or event of description.
•   The middle sentences provide the background.
• The thesis statement tells why the object or event of description is important to the writer.

      2. Body Paragraph

• Most of the description is in the body paragraphs.
• Adjectives and adverbs make the experience more vivid.
•  The scene is often described with prepositions and prepositional phrases the specify location or position in space.
• Comparisons, such as similes, can make the writing more descriptive, familiar, and expressive.

3. Conclusion

• The conclusion gives the writer’s final opinion about the description.

Descriptive Text

I  Prefer Indonesian Food

            I spent my holiday in Yogyakarta last year. I went to many places in the town together with my lovely sister. I enjoyed so much my times there. My sister invited me to go eating at all unique restaurants. One of the restaurants is ramen noodles. This was the first time I could eat Asian food. I was very excited to choose the foods which are available in book’s menu. When I read the menu, I was confuse, which one was the foods that had the taste was delicious, so I decided to ask my sister. After a few minutes ago my sister asked me to choose sushi. 

Her reason is the taste of sushi was so delicious. I immediately agreed her because on that time I felt so curious with the taste of Asian food. Unfortunately I was disappointed it. What a surprise, when the waiter put it on my table, I directly saw it and felt so shock. All the ingredients of sushi used raw fish and fresh vegetables. It made me did not want to eat it, but my sister forced me to eat it soon. In the first bite, I felt nausea then I threw up it. It tasted like rotten fish although it smelled so tasty.

Since at that time, I realized that the one and only the best food that has good taste is just Indonesian food. Certainly, in my opinion most of people prefer foods which are available in the country where they were born to foreign food. In this case everybody more familiar with the food that they have been eating since they were a child. Finally I prefer Indonesian food to Asian food.

My analysis:  Descriptive Text

I  Prefer Indonesian Food

            (Introduction). I spent my holiday in Yogyakarta last year. I went to many places in the town together with my lovely sister “Hook.” I enjoyed so much my times there. My sister invited me to go eating at all unique restaurants. One of the restaurants is ramen noodles. This was the first time I could eat Asian food “Provide the background.” I was very excited to choose the foods which are available in book’s menu. When I read the menu, I was confuse, which one was the foods that had the taste was delicious, so I decided to ask my sister. After a few minutes ago my sister asked me to choose sushi “Thesis statement.”

(Supporting Idea – Body Paragraph). Her reason is the taste of sushi was so delicious. I immediately agreed her, because on that time I felt so curious with the taste of Asian food. Unfortunately I was disappointed it. What a surprise, when the waiter put it on my table, I directly saw it and felt so shock. All the ingredients of sushi used raw fish and fresh vegetables. It made me did not want to eat it, but my sister forced me to eat it soon. In the first bite, I felt nausea and then I threw up it. It tasted like rotten fish, although it smelled so tasty. (In these paragraphs provided: adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, similes. They can make body paragraph more descriptive, so that here I can explain and support more detail about the introduction).

(Conclusion). Since at that time, I realized that the one and only the best food that has good taste is just Indonesian food. Certainly, in my opinion most of people prefer foods which are available in the country where they were born to foreign food. In this case everybody more familiar with the food that they have been eating since they were a child. Finally I prefer Indonesian food to Asian food. (In these pararagraph provided my conclusion. It can be my final opinion about the description).

Opinion organization

             In an opinion essay, the writer tries to convince the reader of a point of view on a controversial issue (something that people disagree about).

1. Introduction

• The hook introduces a controversial issue.
• The hook may be a short story or an anecdote, a question, or a surprising statement or fact that makes the reader want to know more.
•  The middle sentences explain why the issue is important by giving background information. This background information explains the issue with details about the story or the people involved what they want, or how it affects them.
• The thesis statement at the end and presents the writer’s point of view.

2. Body Paragraph

• The topic sentence has a controlling idea that supports the writer’s main argument in the thesis.
• The following sentences support the topic sentence with a reasons, facts, and explanations to help the reader understand the writer’s point of view.
• The body paragraph often includes a statement that describes the opposing opinion. This is called the counter argument. The writer then argues against the counter argument, and shows how is own argument is stronger.

3. Conclusion

•  The restates the writer’s opinion, but often using different, more persuasive language.
• It may also offer a warning, a prediction, or other type of comment that reinforces the writer’s viewpoint.

Opinion Essay

Intercountry Marriage in My Ipinion

Marriage is a personal affair where two people were met because they feel there is a match between each other. Two people who claimed to live together because they feel there is a compatibility with one another and hope that someday could be complementary with each other. And then they can build a family according to what they want, what they dream. Love does not know the space, time and distance. Nowadays we often see married couples from different countries each other. Making love with a different partner country is not easy. It has considerable consequences challenging. 

Having love with different cultures and countries not only need a personal understanding of each other, but also cultural differences from partner countries. It is reasonable when love did not know geographical boundaries. However in reality, it is not easy for citizens of Indonesia have a different partner nation.

 

Many people imagine that intercountry marriage is a very complicated thing, because the problems are often accompanied. There are a long distance relationship, parental disapproval, child care and family responsibilities. Moreover the difference in language, culture, lifestyle, and mindset, but it all depends on both sides. If they can adapt and accept cultural differences each other, not a few people who succeed in doing intercountry marriage. Essentially both of them have to learn about his/her culture so they can understand one another.

My Analysis: Opimion Essay

Intercountry Marriage in My Ipinion

(Introduction). Marriage is a personal affair where two people were met because they feel there is a match between each other “Hook.” Two people who claimed to live together because they feel there is a compatibility with one another and hope that someday could be complementary with each other. And then they can build a family according to what they want, what they dream “Hook – short story.” Love does not know the space, time and distance. Nowadays we often see married couples from different countries each other. Making love with a different partner country is not easy. It has considerable consequences challenging “Thesis statement.”

 

(Supporting Idea – Body Paragraph). Having love with different cultures and countries not only need a personal understanding of each other, but also cultural differences from partner countries “ Topic sentence: it has supports my main argument in the thesis." It is reasonable when love did not know geographical boundaries. However in reality, it is not easy for citizens of Indonesia have a different partner nation “It Support the topic sentence with a reason.”  Many people imagine that intercountry marriage is a very complicated thing, because the problems are often accompanied “Counter Argument: a statement that describes the opposing opinion.”  There are a long distance relationship, parental disapproval, child care and family responsibilities. Moreover the difference in language, culture, lifestyle, and mindset, but it all depends on both sides. If they can adapt and accept cultural differences each other, not a few people who succeed in doing intercountry marriage “Argues against the counter argument. I show that the counter argument has weakness. I prove that my own argument is stronger”. (Conclusion) Essentially both of them have to learn about his or her culture so they can understand one another “In my conclusion, I show my viewpoint that reinforces my argument is the best.”

Contrast Essay

 Contrast essay will tell about comparison among two things or more than two things. It will tell the things from the differences and the similarities. 

1. Introduction

•  Presents the subject that is to be compared or contrasted.
•  Ends with a thesis statement that focuses the comparison or contrast.

2. Body Paragraph for Point-by-Point Essays       

• There are two body paragraphs, each with a clear topic sentence.
•  Each body paragraph presents one main point to be compared or contrasted between the two subjects.
• Within each body paragraph, the topic sentence states the point of comparison or contrast between the subjects. The supporting sentences that follow provide two or three examples.
•  The body paragraphs use sequence transitions, such as first, second, furthermore, etc, to connect the point-by-point analysis within the paragraph.

3. Body Paragraphs for similarities and Differences Essays

•  There are two body paragraphs, each with a clear topic sentence.
• One body paragraph is devoted to similarities between the two subjects, and one body paragraph is devoted to differences.

4. Conclusion

• This allows the writer to summarize the differences and similarities and state his or her feeling about the topic.

Contrast Essay

My Holiday in Two Different Cities

Two years ago, I spent my holiday at Yogyakarta and Bandung cities. Unfortunately I only had little times to enjoy my holiday there. I was getting my holiday’s times just two weeks. In first week, I went to Yogyakarta, and in the second week, I went to Bandung. I really enjoyed so much spending my times in both of the cities. In Yogyakarta, I went to many tourism objects. I really love all the things in the city especially with its culture. In Bandung also, I went to many tourism objects, but I do not know, I prefer Yogyakarta to Bandung. Yogyakarta and Bandung are similar but also different in some things, especially in culture.

            For me Yogyakarta and Bandung are same to make me feel happy, relax, and fresh, because those cities provide many tourism objects. In Yogyakarta, I visited to Malioboro,Yogyakarta Palace, Baron Beach, Gadjah Mada University. After that In Bandung, I visited to Rancaekek Trade Center, Cihampelas Walk, Sate Building, Bandung Institute of Technology. I do love those cities, because their educations have good quality. 

Despite from their similarities, Yogyakarta and Bandung have different things especially in culture. Yogyakarta has good culture. All people there have good personality for example they have humble nature. I can see everyone look so simple, not at all glamour in appearance thing. In Bandung all people are friendly, but I can not see humble nature there. In Bandung average people do not look so simple. Their appearances look so glamour. 

It is so wonderful to see how people, places, and culture from different cities can be similar and different at the same thing. Yogyakarta and Bandung are very similar in provide many tourism objects and have good education, but they are also different in culture. It might is caused, because I do not like the culture like Bandung. I prefer people who have humble nature to glamour nature. So, in my holiday, I spent my holiday happily, but I prefer visit Yogyakarta to Bandung.

           

           

My analysis: Contrast Essay

My Holiday in Two Different Cities

(Introduction). Two years ago, I spent my holiday at Yogyakarta and Bandung cities. Unfortunately I only had little time to enjoy my holiday there. I was getting my holiday’s time just two weeks. In first week, I went to Yogyakarta, and in the second week, I went to Bandung. I really enjoyed so much spending my times in both of the cities. In Yogyakarta, I went to many tourism objects. I really love all the things in the city especially with its culture. In Bandung also, I went to many tourism objects, but I do not know, I prefer Yogyakarta to Bandung “I present the subject that is to be compared and contrasted.” Yogyakarta and Bandung are similar but also different in some things, especially in culture “I show my thesis statement that focuses the comparison or contrast.”

            (Supporting Idea – Body Paragraph). For me Yogyakarta and Bandung are same to make me feel happy, relax, and fresh, because those cities provide many tourism objects. In Yogyakarta, I visited to Malioboro, Yogyakarta Palace, Baron Beach, Gadjah Mada University. After that In Bandung, I visited to Rancaekek Trade Center, Cihampelas Walk, Sate Building, Bandung Institute of Technology. And then I do love those cities, because their educations have good quality “I show the similarities between Yogyakarta and Bandung.” 

(Supporting Idea – Body Paragraph). Despite from their similarities, Yogyakarta and Bandung have different things especially in culture. Yogyakarta has good culture. All people there have good personality for example they have humble nature. I can see everyone look so simple, not at all glamour in appearance thing. In Bandung all people are friendly, but I can not see humble nature there. In Bandung average people do not look so simple. Their appearances look so glamour “I show the difference between Yogyakarta and Bandung.”  

(Conclusion). It is so wonderful to see how people, places, and culture from different cities can be similar and different at the same thing. Yogyakarta and Bandung are very similar in provide many tourism objects and have good education, but they are also different in culture. It might is caused, because I do not like the culture like Bandung. I prefer people who have humble nature to glamour nature. So, in my holiday, I spent my holiday happily, but I prefer visit Yogyakarta to Bandung “In my conclusion, I summarize the differences and similarities between Yogyakarta and Bandung with using different languages.”

Narrative Organization

            A narrative is a story. It has an introduction that engages the reader’s interest, a body that gives details about the main event or action in the story, and a conclusion that describes the outcome.

1. Introduction

• The hook gets the reader’s attention.
• The middle sentences introduce an event (the action of the story) by providing background information about the people, the place, and the time.
•  The thesis statement prepares the reader for the action that follows.

2. Body Paragraphs

• The body paragraphs describe what happened in the story.
• They include details that bring the story to life.
•  They often use time order to explain the event.

3. Conclusion

• A conclusion describes the outcome of the event.
• It often ends with a comment by the writer about what the event showed or taught.

Narrative Text

The Friendship Had Changed Her Mind

One day there was a girl. Her name was Cimul. Her father had passed away a few years ago. Sometimes she felt alone lived in this world. Every day she spent her time with have no spirit.  She did not have purpose to fill her life. She often thought that Her God was not fair on her. She still did not accept the destiny that had happened to her. Every time she always cried, because she loved her father so much more than everything. Once upon a time when she studied in senior high school, everything had changed, especially about her mind in her God.

            At the first time when she started to study in the senior high school, she did not have something that changed her mind. Someday her sister asked her to join in PMR’s extracurricular. Without thinking, she agreed it. There she met many new friends. Her friends were so kind. They always made her to be smile. Now her day was so colorful. Day by day she spent her time with her friends happily. She did many things together with them such as, joining competition, walking on, traveling, holiday, learning about lesson’s school, learning about life, feeling love and so on. And the important thing was her mind had changed instantly at the time. Her friends taught her many things about Islam. They taught her that God is always fair to his servants. God gives what we need, not what we want. God always loves his servants so much. God is near us every time. God never lets you walk alone. God will always help and keep you wherever you are. 

            Her mind really had changed, she believed in GOD. She obeyed her religion until she wore Hijab. Every day she spent her time happily, because she never felt alone. She realized that God will always beside her. She was very grateful, because God had met her with her friends. Her friendship really looked so wonderful. From them, she could learn many things about Islam. Now, she always filled her life with have big spirit to reach all her dreams. It would be unforgettable moment for her. The friendship had changed her mind about the important thing in this world.

My analysis: Narrative Text

The Friendship Had Changed Her Mind

(Introduction). One day there was a girl. Her name was Cimul. Her father had passed away a few years ago. Sometimes she felt lived alone in this world “My effort to get reader’s attention.” Every day she spent her time with have no spirit. She did not have purpose to fill her life. She often thought that Her God was not fair on her. She still did not accept the destiny that had happened to her “Introduce my story by providing background information.” Every time she always cried, because she loved her father so much more than everything. Once upon a time when she studied in senior high school, everything had changed, especially about her mind in her God “My thesis statement: I prepare the reader for the action that follows.”

            (Supporting Idea – Body Paragraph). At the first time when she started to study in the senior high school, she did not have something that changed her mind “I describe what happened in my own story.” Someday her sister asked her to join in PMR’s extracurricular. Without thinking, she agreed it. There she met many new friends. Her friends were so kind. They always made her to be smile. Now her day was so colorful. Day by day she spent her time with her friends happily “I describe more detail about what happened, so that it brings the story to life.” She did many things together with them such as, joining competition, walking on, traveling, holiday, learning about lesson’s school, learning about life, feeling love and so on. And the important thing was her mind had changed instantly at the time “I use time order to explain the event.” Her friends taught her many things about Islam. They taught her that God is always fair to his servants. God gives what we need, not what we want. God always loves his servants so much. God is near us every time. God never lets you walk alone. God will always help and keep you wherever you are. 

            Her mind really had changed, she believed in GOD “In my conclusion, I show the outcome of the event.” She obeyed her religion until she wore Hijab. Every day she spent her time happily, because she never felt alone. She realized that God will always beside her. She was very grateful, because God had met her with her friends. Her friendship really looked so wonderful. From them, she could learn many things about Islam. Now, she always filled her life with have big spirit to reach all her dreams. It would be unforgettable moment for her. The friendship had changed her mind about the important thing in this world “At the end in my conclusion, I show my comment what the event taught.”