Soal TKA Bahasa Inggris SMA Bagian 4

Soal TKA Bahasa Inggris

SOAL No. 1

MCSA

In the context of textual comprehension, which of the following actions best describes the sub-competency of "identifying information"?

1. Guessing the hidden meaning behind a character's dialogue.
2. Locating specific facts or data that are explicitly stated in the text.
3. Summarizing the entire text into one single sentence.
4. Comparing the current text with a movie adaptation of the story.
5. Evaluating whether the author's opinion is biased or neutral.

Kunci: B

SOAL No. 2

MCSA

When a reader is asked to determine the "target audience" or the "author's purpose" that is not explicitly mentioned in the text, which level of comprehension are they primarily using?

1. Textual Comprehension
2. Inferential Comprehension
3. Emotional Appreciation
4. Esthetic Evaluation
5. Literal Recognition

Kunci: B

SOAL No. 3

MCSA

A student reads a story where the main character, Sarah, gives her only umbrella to a stranger in the rain and walks home soaking wet. The student concludes that Sarah is "selfless." This conclusion is an example of which sub-competency?

1. Identifying explicit information
2. Classifying events in a list
3. Inferring character traits
4. Predicting the story's outcome
5. Evaluating factual accuracy

Kunci: C

SOAL No. 4

MCSA

Which of the following questions is most likely used to test a student's ability to "evaluate facts or opinions"?

1. "What year did the main event of the story take place?"
2. "How many characters are mentioned in the third paragraph?"
3. "Is the author's claim supported by verifiable evidence or just personal feeling?"
4. "What do you think will happen to the protagonist in the next chapter?"
5. "Can you list the main points of the text in chronological order?"

Kunci: C

SOAL No. 5

MCMA

According to the sub-competency of "summarizing" within textual comprehension, a good summary should include which of the following elements?

1. Verbatim repetition of every single sentence in the text.
2. Presentation of the text's content in a concise manner.
3. Inclusion of the most important parts or key points.
4. Personal opinions about why the text is boring or interesting.
5. Quotations of essential sections to maintain the original context.

Kunci: B, C, E

SOAL No. 6

MCMA

In "Inferential Comprehension," the sub-competency of "inferring cause-and-effect relationships" allows a reader to:

1. Link an action in the text to its underlying reason.
2. Count the number of words used to describe a cause.
3. Understand how one event leads to another even if not directly stated.
4. Memorize the date and time of every event.
5. Interpret the connection between a character's motive and their final decision.

Kunci: A, C, E

SOAL No. 7

MCCATEGORY [Textual, Inferential]

Classify the following reading tasks into the correct category of comprehension:

1. Identifying the name of the capital city mentioned in the second paragraph.
2. Determining the moral message of a fable where the lesson is not stated.
3. Grouping the list of animals mentioned in the text into mammals and reptiles.

Kunci: 0, 1, 0

SOAL No. 8

MCSA

"Synthesis" is a sub-competency of Textual Comprehension. How does it differ from "Summarizing"?

1. Summarizing requires external sources, while synthesis only uses the provided text.
2. Synthesis involves combining information from multiple sources for a comprehensive understanding, while summarizing focuses on one text.
3. Summarizing is a higher level of thinking than synthesis.
4. Synthesis only deals with fictional stories, while summarizing deals with facts.
5. There is no difference; they are different words for the same process.

Kunci: B

SOAL No. 9

MCMA

To perform a "validity and adequacy" evaluation of a text, a student should:

1. Compare the information in the text with other reliable sources.
2. Check if the information provided is complete enough to support the conclusion.
3. Only read the first and last sentence of the text.
4. Assess the accuracy of the data presented by the author.
5. Ignore any conflicting data found in other books.

Kunci: A, B, D

SOAL No. 10

MCCATEGORY [Reality, Fantasy]

Based on the sub-competency "Evaluating Reality or Fantasy," categorize these story scenarios:

1. A historical account of a soldier fighting in World War II based on his diary.
2. A story about a high school student who discovers a portal to a dimension of dragons.
3. A news report about a new scientific discovery in renewable energy.

Kunci: 0, 1, 0

SOAL No. 11

MCSA

Consider the following table regarding a class's reading performance:

Student ID	Explicit Info Score	Inference Score	Evaluation Score
001	90	70	60
002	85	88	82
003	60	65	95

Based on the table, which student shows the highest mastery in "Textual Comprehension" (Explicit Info)?

1. Student 001
2. Student 002
3. Student 003
4. All students are equal
5. Student 001 and 002

Kunci: A

SOAL No. 12

MCSA

A text states: "The school library has 5,000 books. 40% are fiction, 30% are science, and the rest are history." How many history books are explicitly mentioned through calculation in this textual identification task?

1. 1,000
2. 1,500
3. 2,000
4. 2,500
5. 3,000

Kunci: B

SOAL No. 13

MCSA

A research paper shows the following data: "In 2020, 20% of people used E-books. In 2021, the number rose to 35%. In 2022, it reached 50%." What is the most logical "inference of the next sequence" (2023) if the trend continues linearly?

1. 50%
2. 45%
3. 65%
4. 10%
5. 20%

Kunci: C

SOAL No. 14

MCMA

Look at the following data about text classification:

Category	Text A	Text B	Text C
Facts Mentioned	12	5	20
Opinions Mentioned	2	15	4

Based on the sub-competency "Evaluating Fact or Opinion," which statements are correct?

1. Text B is more likely to be an argumentative or persuasive essay.
2. Text C is the most informative text based on the number of facts.
3. Text A has more opinions than facts.
4. Text B is the most objective text.
5. Text A and C are more factual compared to Text B.

Kunci: A, B, E

SOAL No. 15

MCMA

A report on environmental habits provides these figures:

• Recycling rate: R = 25%
• Waste production per capita: W = 2.5 kg/day
• Public awareness index: I = 6.5/10

To "infer supporting details" that would make the text more persuasive, which data points should be added?

1. The percentage of plastic in the 2.5 kg of waste.
2. The name of the author's favorite color.
3. A comparison of the 25% recycling rate with a neighboring country's 60% rate.
4. The price of a movie ticket in that city.
5. The correlation between the I = 6.5 index and the actual R = 25% rate.

Kunci: A, C, E

SOAL No. 16

MCCATEGORY [Valid, Invalid]

Evaluate the "validity and adequacy" of the following information sources based on the claim: "Drinking water improves focus."

1. A blog post titled "Why I love water" with no citations.
2. A peer-reviewed study from a medical journal with 1,000 participants.
3. A 2-second TikTok video of a person drinking water.

Kunci: 1, 0, 1

SOAL No. 17

MCSA

A dataset tracks the reading time of two groups:
Group X (Reading with Outlining/Kerangka): 40 mins, 90% comprehension.
Group Y (Reading without Outlining): 30 mins, 60% comprehension.

What can be "analyzed" about the effectiveness of "making an outline" (Sub-competency A.3)?

1. Outlining makes reading faster but less accurate.
2. Outlining takes more time but significantly increases comprehension.
3. Outlining has no effect on comprehension.
4. Group Y is better because they are faster.
5. Outlining is only for slow readers.

Kunci: B

SOAL No. 18

MCMA

A survey asks readers to "respond to the text" (Sub-competency C.5) regarding a tragic news story. The results are:

• 70% felt sadness.
• 20% felt anger.
• 5% felt joy.
• 5% were indifferent.

Which of the following interpretations are correct regarding the emotional impact?

1. The majority of the readers had an emotional response aligned with the tragic nature of the text.
2. The text failed to evoke any emotion in almost everyone.
3. A small minority of readers had an atypical (joyful) response.
4. The text was most effective at evoking sadness.
5. Anger was the primary emotion felt by the readers.

Kunci: A, C, D

SOAL No. 19

MCMA

In a "Synthesis" task (A.5), a student combines two tables:
Table 1: Population of City A is 1 Million.
Table 2: 10% of City A's population are students.

What new information can be synthesized?

1. There are 100,000 students in City A.
2. The number of non-students is 900,000.
3. Most students in City A study biology.
4. City A is the largest city in the world.
5. One-tenth of the population consists of students.

Kunci: A, B, E

SOAL No. 20

MCCATEGORY [High Validity, Low Validity]

Evaluate the "validity of information" (C.3) based on the quantity of data:

1. A claim based on a sample size of n = 5 people.
2. A claim based on a meta-analysis of 50 different experiments.
3. A claim based on a single anonymous comment on social media.

Kunci: 1, 0, 1

SOAL No. 21

MCSA

Read the following passage:

"The heavy rains continued for three days without stopping. The river banks, which had not been reinforced in years, finally gave way. By midnight, the lower streets of the village were submerged in two feet of water."

What is the "inferred cause" of the village flooding?

1. The village was built below sea level.
2. The combination of prolonged heavy rain and weak river banks.
3. The villagers forgot to close the water gates.
4. A sudden earthquake caused the river to overflow.
5. The midnight tide was higher than usual.

Kunci: B

SOAL No. 22

MCSA

Read the following excerpt:

"I believe that the new city park is a complete waste of taxpayer money. While the government claims it will increase tourism, I personally think it is just an eyesore that destroys the natural beauty of our town."

How would you "evaluate the facts and opinions" in this text?

1. The text is purely factual and provides statistical evidence.
2. The text is primarily based on the author's personal opinion and feelings.
3. The author uses scientific data to support their claim.
4. The text is a neutral report on the park's construction.
5. The author's view is supported by the majority of the town's citizens.

Kunci: B

SOAL No. 23

MCMA

Read this short story snippet:

"Arthur stared at the 'Closed' sign on the pharmacy door. He looked at the prescription in his hand and then at his watch. It was 9:05 PM. He slumped against the wall, his face pale, and let out a long, shaky sigh."

What can be "inferred" about Arthur's situation and character?

1. Arthur is likely in an urgent situation involving health.
2. Arthur is very happy that the shop is closed.
3. Arthur arrived just a few minutes too late (assuming it closed at 9:00).
4. Arthur is a pharmacist who forgot his keys.
5. Arthur feels a sense of despair or heavy stress.

Kunci: A, C, E

SOAL No. 24

MCSA

Text 1: "Studies show that early morning exercise increases metabolic rate for up to 24 hours."
Text 2: "A survey of 500 athletes found that those who trained at 6 AM reported higher energy levels than those who trained at 6 PM."

Synthesizing these two sources (Sub-competency A.5), what is the most comprehensive conclusion?

1. Everyone should wake up at 6 AM to be an athlete.
2. Evening exercise is dangerous for the heart.
3. Early morning exercise is beneficial for both metabolism and perceived energy levels.
4. 500 athletes is not enough to make a valid conclusion.
5. Metabolism is more important than energy levels.

Kunci: C

SOAL No. 25

MCSA

"The moonlight danced on the ripples of the lake, casting a silver glow that made the world feel quiet and magical. Elara felt a deep sense of peace she hadn't known in years."

In terms of "Evaluation and Appreciation" (C.5), how does the author's use of language affect the reader's "imagination and feeling"?

1. It creates a sense of fear and anxiety.
2. It uses technical jargon to describe a lake.
3. It evokes a serene and esthetic atmosphere that mirrors the character's internal peace.
4. It makes the reader feel bored by being too realistic.
5. It encourages the reader to study the science of moonlight reflections.

Kunci: C