Revise cohesion, grammar and vocabulary
Edit an Indonesian response for clarity, paragraph flow, audience, spelling, punctuation and sentence variety.
Exam scope and assessment notes
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Before you begin
Work on paper. Try each question before revealing help, and explain why your method works.
Quick readiness check
Which approach best supports this skill?
What you will learn
- Organise connected ideas into paragraphs.
- Use vocabulary and sentence forms appropriate to the task.
- Review spelling, punctuation and grammar without changing intended meaning.
Connect ideas deliberately
W3 assesses organisation for purpose and audience. A paragraph should develop one main idea, with links that show addition, cause, contrast or sequence.
Use a connector only when the logic fits: «karena» gives a reason, «namun» signals contrast and «selanjutnya» moves to a next step.
Edit in passes
First check task coverage and paragraph order. Next check sentence meaning and verb relationships. Then check spelling, punctuation and repeated vocabulary.
During the examination, do not rely on word prediction, spellcheck or grammar-check tools. The syllabus restricts those tools because spelling, punctuation and grammar are assessed.
Sources for this lesson
Pause and explain
Which connector best fits: The bus was delayed, ___ we waited under cover?
Worked example
Draft: «Kami pergi ke taman. Hujan turun. Kami tetap bermain.» Improve the connections while preserving the facts.
Show the worked solution
- Identify the contrast between rain and continuing to play.
- Choose a connector that signals that contrast.
- Check that the revision does not invent a reason.
Answer «Hujan turun, tetapi kami tetap bermain di taman.» (It rained, but we continued playing in the park.) «Tetapi» marks the contrast; the revision adds no explanation for the decision.
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Write your answer and reasoning first. Use a hint only if you are stuck. The model solution is for self-checking; your written work is not automatically marked.
Join these ideas accurately: «Perpustakaan tutup lebih awal. Siswa menyelesaikan tugas di rumah.» The second sentence gives a consequence.
Give me a hint
Use a result connector.
Compare my reasoning
- Identify the cause.
- Identify the result.
- Choose a connector that signals the result.
Possible revision: «Perpustakaan tutup lebih awal, jadi siswa menyelesaikan tugas di rumah.» The early closing is given as the reason for finishing at home.
Look for these in your work
- Preserves both ideas
- Uses a result link
- Does not reverse cause and effect
Revise the paragraph for a formal school notice: «Hai semuanya, acara kita keren banget. Datang jam tujuh ya.» What changes should you make to register and clarity?
Give me a hint
Keep the invitation, but use a suitable formal tone and explicit time.
Compare my reasoning
- Replace informal address and slang.
- State the event and time clearly.
- Add a polite instruction or contact detail only if supplied.
Possible revision: «Siswa diundang menghadiri acara sekolah pada pukul 19.00.» This is more formal and makes the time clear. Do not invent a venue.
Look for these in your work
- Matches a school notice
- Keeps the invitation's meaning
- Avoids adding missing information
A composition repeats «penting» four times. Replace two instances with more precise ideas while keeping the meaning of each sentence.
Give me a hint
Choose words based on the role of each idea, not as random synonyms.
Compare my reasoning
- Identify what each sentence means by «penting».
- Choose a word or phrase that names that specific role.
- Read again to check the meaning.
Possible revisions: «Kegiatan itu bermanfaat bagi kesehatan» (the activity benefits health) and «Keselamatan menjadi prioritas utama» (safety is the main priority). The replacements are precise only if those are the intended meanings.
Look for these in your work
- Uses context-sensitive vocabulary
- Preserves intended meaning
- Explains why a synonym is not automatic
Common mistakes
- Using a connector because it sounds formal even when the logic is wrong
- Making every sentence long to appear advanced
- Editing grammar so aggressively that the original point changes
What can you explain now?
Which connector best fits: The bus was delayed, ___ we waited under cover?
Compare with the explanation
«jadi» or «oleh karena itu» (so / therefore)
The second action follows from the delay; a contrast connector would not fit.
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Make it stick
Explain one decision that helps you organise connected ideas into paragraphs.
If you needed the solution, close it and solve the problem again from a blank page. A correct answer is stronger when you can explain the reason for each step.