Materi Writing 9 Kelas X SMA/SMK/MA/MAK

• INSTRUCTIONS

1.  Siswa mampu menguasai teknologi yang ada, yakni mampu menggunakan Blog, Quipper, Edmodoo, Email and Whatsapp.

2.   Siswa mengikuti petunjuk yang diberikan oleh guru untuk membuka link blog yang berisi materi singkat tentang Writing IX.

3.  Setelah memahami materi, siswa mempunyai tugas dari guru untuk paraphrasing sebuah lirik lagu.

4.  Untuk mengumpulkan tugas, siswa harus men-share tugas yang dibuat dalam blog masing masing siswa untuk memberitahukan alamat blog kepada guru.

A.    Paraphrasing

Paraphrasing is a linguistic term which means re-expressing a concept in another way in the same language, but without changing its meaning. Paraphrasing gives the writer the possibility to give a slightly different emphasis to the original writer.

B.     Basic Skill to Paraphrasing Song

1. Understanding

2. Correct Interpretation

3. selection of Word

4. Melody 

C.    Paraphrasing Song Lyric step

1.  First of all, you need to understand the main idea of the article or the song. If you want to rewrite song lyrics, read it carefully and try to grab the idea, which is the backbone of the song or article.

2.  If you don’t know the meaning of few words or phrases, try to find the meanings. It’s very important, as you cannot use the words from the original text or song. You have to use the alternate words, those words which convey the same meanings but are not from the original text.

3.  When you start rewriting an article or rewriting lyrics to a song, avoid rewriting each and every sentence. It will be difficult for you to change the sentence structure in this way. You will replace the words only and that will be caught as plagiarism. So, it’s better to read a paragraph and rewrite it in your own words.

4.  Try to rewrite in your own style. Everyone has a different writing style, if you will write in a natural writing style, the song or document will turn into a new and unique piece.

 5. When you start rewriting a song, select an easy song to rewrite lyrics. It should be easily understandable for you. Start with easy song and after that you will be able to rewrite even difficult ones.

 6.  After you have completed the rewriting. Read it again and find your mistakes. 

 7. Proper editing is very necessary. You might have to rearrange the sentence or you may find spelling mistakes or grammatical errors. Correct all such mistakes and check it again.

 8. It’s a good idea to check your document with a plagiarism tool. Many online tools are available, which can help you to remove plagiarism.

 9.  In the end, show it to someone else. It is very difficult for a person to catch his own mistakes. A senior in the family, may be able to point your mistakes.

To better understand from the material above, click the video below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5fL6MFdhy0

D.    Students Assignment

In this material, students must have blog to share her/him assignment, and for the assignment the students make a paraphrasing song and a video on how to sing the song paraphrasing. The students must share assignment in personal blog.