Pertanyaan
Cermatilah kutipan paragraf berikut! (1) Penggunaan plastik memang sudah jadi bagian kehidupan sehari-hari manusia. (2) Bahannya yang ringan dan penggunaan yang praktis membuat pemakaian plastik semakin meningkat setiap harinya. (3) Penggunaan plastik yang semakin sering tidak akan menimbulkan masalah bagi lingkungan. (4) Plastik menjadi salah satu penyebab terbesar kerusakan lingkungan. (5) Indonesia adalah penyumbang sampah plastik terbesar kedua di dunia. Perbaikan kalimat nomor (3) agar membentuk paragraf yang padu adalah .... A. Plastik telah menjadi bagian keseharian gaya hidup modern. B. Lokasi yang sangat terpencil pun kini telah dipenuhi oleh sampah plastik. C. Plastik menjadi benda yang mudah dijumpai dalam semua aspek kehidupan. D. Penggunaan plastik yang banyak akan menimbulkan masalah bagi lingkungan.
Solusi
Jawaban
D. Penggunaan plastik yang banyak akan menimbulkan masalah bagi lingkungan.
Penjelasan
The question presents a paragraph in Indonesian and asks for a correction to sentence (3) to make the paragraph coherent. Let's analyze each sentence and the options:1. Sentence (1) introduces the topic by stating that plastic use is a common part of daily human life.2. Sentence (2) explains why plastic is used so frequently: because it is lightweight and practical.3. Sentence (3) as it stands contradicts the overall theme of the paragraph. It claims that frequent plastic use does not cause environmental problems.4. Sentence (4) directly contradicts sentence (3) by stating that plastic is a major cause of environmental damage.5. Sentence (5) provides specific information about Indonesia's significant contribution to global plastic waste.Given this context, the correct option should align with the paragraph's overall theme, which is the negative impact of plastic on the environment. Let's evaluate the options:A. "Plastik telah menjadi bagian keseharian gaya hidup modern." (Plastic has become a part of everyday modern lifestyle.) - This option is similar to sentence (1) and does not correct the contradiction in sentence (3).B. "Lokasi yang sangat terpencil pun kini telah dipenuhi oleh sampah plastik." (Even very remote locations are now filled with plastic waste.) - This emphasizes the widespread issue of plastic waste but does not directly address the contradiction in sentence (3).C. "Plastik menjadi benda yang mudah dijumpai dalam semua aspek kehidupan." (Plastic becomes an object that is easily found in all aspects of life.) - Similar to option A, it reiterates the prevalence of plastic but does not address the environmental impact.D. "Penggunaan plastik yang banyak akan menimbulkan masalah bagi lingkungan." (Excessive use of plastic will cause problems for the environment.) - This option directly addresses the contradiction in sentence (3) by stating that frequent use of plastic is harmful to the environment, aligning with the overall theme of the paragraph.Option D is the most suitable as it corrects the contradiction in sentence (3) and maintains the coherence of the paragraph.