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Jumat, 18 April 2014

Tugas Bahasa Inggris kedua

NAMA : FEBIOLA VICTORYA NOVAYANTI

NPM : 22211765

KELAS : 3EB12

 

Exercise 33 : Because / Because Of

Page 121

Supply either because or because of as a appropriate.

Just Answer :

1. Because

2. Because

3. Because Of

4. Because

5. Because Of

6. Because Of

7. Because Of

8. Because

9. Because

10. Because Of

 

 

Exercise 34 : So / Such

Page 124

Following the formulas, use either so or such in these sentences as appropriate.

Just Answer :

1. So

2. Such

3. Such

4. So

5. So

6. So

7. Such

8. So

9. So

10. Such

11. So

12. So

13. Such

14. So

15. So

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THUS (siten, näin, niinpä)

The adverb 'thus' is the most common of the sentence connectors. The main functions of this connector are best described in terms of its location in the sentence.

At the beginning of a sentence (followed by a comma), 'thus' can have four different functions. Similar to the other causative connectors in this group, it can be used to link  with , with the meaning of "For this reason" or "Because of this/that". However, the real differences are seen in its use to introduce inferred from evidence, present a  of information listed in earlier sentences, and to express the  for accomplishing an action.

 Results ("for this reason", "Because of this/that")

Use 'thus' (followed by a comma) at the beginning of a sentence to introduce a result in a general way. This function has the same meaning as therefore ("so", "for this reason" or "because of this"):

The term "polymer" is derived from the Greek "poly", meaning "many", and "mer", meaning "parts". Thus, polymers are substances made of "many parts".

  Result) 

Drawing Conclusions ("This means that")

Use 'thus' (followed by a comma) at the beginning of a sentence to introduce a  drawn from evidence (data, results, facts) presented in earlier sentences.

Table 1 reveals that Costa Rica has far better health indicators than other low income countries. The infant mortality rate is over four times lower and the life expectancy significantly higher. Thus, from this data we can conclude that Costa Rica is significantly healthier than other low income countries.

  Conclusion) 

Summarizing ("In other words")

Use 'thus' (followed by a comma) at the beginning of a sentence to present a  that restates your main idea (often introduced in a topic sentence).

 [topic sentence]. When the Clean Water Act was enacted more than a quarter of a century ago, the country faced a water pollution problem of crisis proportions, epitomized by rivers so contaminated by toxic industrial wastes that they actually caught fire. Although progress has been made in cleaning up some waters, 40% of our rivers, lakes, and estuaries are still too polluted for safe fishing or swimming. Moreover, 47 states have even issued health warning urging only limited consumption of fish from their waters due to contamination caused by mercury, PCBs, chlordane, dioxins, and DDT. Thus, although U.S. waterways may no longer be catching fire, 

  Summary) 

clarifying examples ("for example")

Use 'thus' (followed by a comma) at the beginning of a sentence to present  that help to illustrate a concept.

The amount of organic material that can rot in sewage is measured using the BOD (biochemical oxygen demand). BOD is the amount of oxygen required by micro-organisms to decompose the organic substances in sewage. Thus, the more organic material there is in the sewage, the higher the BOD.Summary (Definition  Examples) 

Expressing 'Means' ("in this way", "by so doing")

The original meaning of 'thus' is "in this way", "by doing this" or "in so doing". Notice in the examples below how easily "in this way" can be replaced by 'thus'.

Informal:

Connectors help reinforce the logic of your writing by signalling the relationship between your ideas. In this way, connectors act as the glue that binds the components of your argument or discussion into a unified, coherent, and persuasive whole.

Formal:

Connectors help reinforce the logic of your writing by signalling the relationship between your ideas. Thus, connectors act as the glue that binds the components of your argument or discussion into a unified, coherent, and persuasive whole.

 

 

Unlike the other sentence connectors, only 'thus' can be used to signal a  (keino-seuraus) relation. Typically, the first part of the sentence states an , which is then linked by 'thus' as the  for producing the  given in the first part of the same sentence.

 

Many governments intend to reduce their reliance on imported oil  
by developing new energy-efficient transportation technology .

  Means) 

In the example below, notice how using 'thus' allows you to change the order of the information in the sentence. (See also the unit on information ordering

and + this:

Many governments intend to develop new energy-efficient transportation technology and thus reduce their reliance on imported oil .

  Result)Resultative -ing clause:

Many governments intend to develop new energy-efficient transportation technology, thus reducing their reliance on imported oil .

  Result) 

Let's now take a look at these two common ways of using 'thus' between elements in a single sentence.

 AND + THUS

Use 'thus'  (without a comma) to introduce a  achieved by  of an  stated in the first part of the same sentence. Notice how easily 'thus' can replace the more informal "in this way".

Informal:

Connectors signal the relationship between your ideas  in this way act as the glue that binds the components of your argument or discussion into a unified, coherent, and persuasive whole.

 
Formal:

Connectors signal the relationship between your ideas  thus act as the glue that binds the components of your argument or discussion into a unified, coherent, and persuasive whole.

 

 "thus" within the sentence

Like other adverbs, 'thus' (and the other sentence connectors) is typically positioned around the verb according to the type and structure of the verb. (For example, see "also")

Before the main verb:
In 1623 Wilhelm Schickard built the first mechanical calculator  thus becamethe father of the computing era. 
 
After the verb "to be": 
The French government banned wine made from American grape varieties because it tasted like raspberries  was thus offensive to the palate. 
 
After modal auxiliary verbs (e.g., can, may, should):
New findings have suggested that the earth's climate system is inherently unstable, and that global warming could thus precipitate dramatic climate changes.

 

Resultative clauses

Use 'thus' in  -ing clauses (also called -ing clauses of result) to introduce the result of an action within a single sentence. These clauses are very common in formal written English. They are separated from the  by a comma and the verb is always in the -ing) form.

Connectors signal the relationship between your ideas  thus act as the glue that binds the components of your argument or discussion into a unified, coherent, and persuasive whole.

Connectors signal the relationship between your ideas, thus acting as the glue that binds the components of your argument or discussion into a unified, coherent, and persuasive whole.

 

An alternative to using  is to use the more formal adverb .

Improvements in environmental impact are achieved by utilizing nanostructure particulates in coatings, thus eliminating the requirement for toxic solvents.

Improvements in environmental impact are achieved by utilizing nanostructure particulates in coatings, thereby eliminating the requirement for toxic solvents.

 

 THEREFORE (siksi, siis)

'Therefore' is the second most frequently used causative connector. Like 'thus', 'therefore' tends to occur more frequently at the beginning of sentences, separated by a comma from the subject of the sentence.

Results ("Because of this/that")

Use 'therefore' to introduce a result that can be , , or  by a process of logical reasoning from information presented earlier.

Opponents of Embryonic Stem cell research believe that human life begins as soon as an egg is fertilized, and they consider a human embryo to be a human being. Therefore, they consider any research that requires the destruction of a human embryo to be morally wrong.

  Result) 

Solutions ("In response to this problem")

Use 'therefore' when the reason is stated as a  or , and the result offers a  to this problem.

 

Coal currently provides 30% of the energy in Europe. However, EU carbon emissions limits may greatly affect the coal industry in the near future. Therefore,many agencies are developing "clean coal" technology in an attempt to allow increased coal use in the future.

  Solution) 

Justifying aims and methods

'Therefore'  also tends to be more commonly used than the other causative connectors as a way to justify both aims as well as the choice of materials and methods used in research.

Aims:
In space applications, electrolytic cells powered by solar cells have been used to produce hydrogen and oxygen for various purposes. When not needed, hydrogen has been released into space. An alternative approach would be to convert hydrogen and oxygen into drinking water for use by astronauts inside the space lab. Therefore, the aim of this work was to develop a reaction system to convert explosive mixtures of hydrogen and oxygen completely and safely to condensed water

Methods:
Uncompressed audio, even at extremely poor quality, can consume as much as 64Kbps. This is well beyond normal modem dial-up speeds. Therefore, we used GSM 6.10 compression — the same compression used for cell phones — to make information available to students with only dialup connectivity.

 

 

HENCE

Use 'hence' at the beginning of a sentence, separted by a comma, as a more formal equivalent of'therefore'. Although both introduce deductions logically derived from reasons,  places more emphasis on the final deduction (for this reason...), whereas  emphasizes the reasons leading up to the deduction (from this it logically follows that...).

Nano is the Greek prefix meaning one billionth or .000000001. Hence,nanotechnology involves science at the smallest level and has been called "molecular manufacturing" because it "involves manipulating matter on an atom by atom or molecule by molecule basis to attain desired configurations.

 

When used as a sentence connector, hence links one sentence with another. However, hence also has a special function in introducing bare  (underlined in the examples below). Note that in these cases, no comma is required if hence follows the word 'and'.

 

The electricity supply industry is the major consumer of fossil fuels and hence the major source of carbon dioxide emissions in the UK. 
 
Fuel cells convert gaseous fuels into DC electricity by an electrochemical process. There are no moving parts, hence no noise and vibrations.

 

 

CONSEQUENTLY

Unlike the preceding sentence connectors, consequently does not imply a deduction, but rather a that is consistent with reasons presented earlier.

Examples:

During the Precambrian era around 4600 to 544 million years ago, only the simplest life existed. There were virtually no organisms producing shells.Consequently, few fossils are found in Precambrian rocks. 
 
Economic growth and population pressure, especially since the industrial revolution, have greatly increased the amount of carbon emitted into the atmosphere from fossil fuels and terrestrial biomass, by deforestation and other land use changes. The processes which remove carbon from the atmosphere have not increased proportionately. Consequently, atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide have risen to levels which are unprecedented in the recent geological history of the earth.

 

 

AS A RESULT

Similar to consequently, as a result is used to introduce a  or  arising because of an earlier  or  stated in preceding statemenmts..

The presence of "greenhouse" gases in the atmosphere changes the natural radiation balance of the Earth. Heat radiation (infra-red) emitted by the Earth is concentrated at long wavelengths and is strongly absorbed by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as water vapour, carbon dioxide and methane. As a result, the surface temperature of the globe is around 85 ºC warmer than it would be if there were no atmosphere. This is called the natural greenhouse effect.

 

 

AS A CONSEQUENCE

'As a consequence' is similar to, though less common than, 'as a result' and 'consequently'. However, as a consequence differs in that it tends to be associated with .

In the United States, after refiners began using MTBE in cleaner reformulated gasolines (RFG), we found that its use contaminated thousands of public drinking water supplies. It is now the second most commonly found pollutant in the environment and as much as one-third of our groundwater supplies may be affected. As a consequence, policy makers at both the state and federal level are now doing everything possible to eliminate MTBE use in gasoline as quickly as possible.

 

Some websites have "hard-coded" their text and background colours and as a consequence these websites will not reflect the changes you have just made.

 

 

FOR THIS REASON

 

Because hydrogen is the simplest element, it will leak from any container, no mater how strong and no matter how well insulated. For this reason, hydrogen in storage tanks will always evaporate, at a rate of at least 1.7 percent per day.

 

Atmospheric convection can also create clear-air turbulence&151;the bumpiness we sometimes experience on aircraft flights. Ascending and descending parcels of air, especially below fluffy clouds (themselves the result of convective processes), can cause a choppy ride. For this reason, passenger aircraft tend to fly above most of the turbulence, at the top of the troposphere or in the lower stratosphere, where the atmosphere is stable and the air is calm.

 ACCORDINGLY

 

The Bush Administration initially felt that there was insufficient evidence to support the theory of climate change or to link human activity to climate change.Accordingly, President Bush announced early in 2001 that he would not ratify the Kyoto Protocol on curbing greenhouse gas emissions.

 

The EU recognises that improving the efficiency and reducing the cost of hydrogen production is the key to the wider adoption of fuel-cell technologies andaccordingly has suggested that a high level of attention and effort is paid to this area.

Selasa, 18 Maret 2014

TUGAS BAHASA INGGRIS

NAMA         : FEBIOLA VICTORYA N
NPM            : 22211765
KELAS          : 3EB12


*        Exercise 21 : Conditional Sentences
1.        Henry talks to his dog as if it understood him.
2.        If they had left the house earlier, they would not have been so late getting to the airport that they could not check their baggage.
3.        If I finish the dress before Saturday, I will give it to my sister for her birthday.
4.        If I had seen the movie, I would tell you about it last night.
5.        Had Bob not interfered in his sister's marital problems, there would have been peace between them.
6.        He would give you the money if he had it.
7.        I wish they stopped making so much noise so that I could concentrate.
8.        She would call you immediately if she needed help.
9.        Had they arrived at the sale early, they would have found a better selection. 
10.    We hope that you enjoyed the party last night.
11.    If you have enough time, please paint the chair before you leave.
12.    We could go for a drive if today were Saturday.
13.    If she wins the prize, it will be because she writes very well.
14.    Mike wished that the editors had permitted him to copy some of their material.
15.    Joel wishes that he had spend his vacation on the Gulf Coast next year.
16.    will accept if they invite me to the party.
17.    If your mother buys that car for you, will you be happy?
18.    If he had decided earlier, he could have left on the afternoon flight.
19.    Had we known your address, we would have written you a letter.
20.    If the roofer doesn't come soon, the rain will leak inside.
21.    Because Rose did so poorly on the exam, she wishes that she had studied harder last night.
22.    My dog always wakes me up if he hears strange noises.
23.    If you see Mary today, please ask her to call me.
24.    If he gets the raise, it will be because he does a good job.
25.    The teacher will not accept our work if we turn it in late.
26.    Mrs. Wood always talks to her tenth-grade students as though they were adults.
27.    If he had left already, he could have called us.
28.    If they had known him, they would have talked to him.
29.    He would understand it if you explained it to him more slowly.
30.    I could understand the French teacher if she spoke more slowly.

*        Exercise 26 : Adjectives and Adverbs
1.        Rita plays the violin well
2.        That is an intense novel     
3.        The sun is shining brightly
4.        The girls speak fluent French
5.        The boys speak Spanish fluently
6.        The table has a smooth surface
7.        We must a figure our income tax returns accurately
8.        We don't like to drink bitter tea
9.        The plane will arrive soon
10.    He had an accident because he was driving too fast

*        Exercise 27 : Linking (Copulative) Verbs
1.        Your cold sounds terrible
2.        The pianist plays very well
3.        The food in the restaurant always taste good 
4.        The campers remained calm despite the thunderstrom
5.        They became sick after eating the contaminated food
6.        Professor Calandra looked quickly at the student's sketches
7.        Paco was working diligently on the project
8.        Paul protested vehemently about the new proposals
9.        Our neighbors appeared relaxed after their vacation
10.    The music sounded too noisy to be classical

*        Exercise 29 : Comparisons
1.        The Empire State Building is taller than the Statue of Liberty
2.        California is farther from New York than Pennsylvania 
3.        His assignment is different from mine
4.        Louie reads more quickly than his sisters
5.        No animal is so big as King Kong
6.        That report is less impressive than the government's 
7.        Sam wears the same shirt as his teammates
8.        Dave paints much more realistically than his professor
9.        The twins have less money at the end of the month than they have at the beginning
10.    Her sports car is different from Nancy's

*        Exercise 30 : Comparisons

1.        Of the four dresses, I like the red one better
2.        Phil is the happiest person that we know
3.        Pat's car is faster than Dan's
4.        This is the creamiest  ice cream I have had in a long time
5.        This poster is more colorful than the one in the hall
6.        Does Fred feel better today than he did yesterday?
7.        This vegetable soup tastes very good
8.        While trying to balance the baskets on her head, the woman walked awkwarder than her daughter
9.        Jane is the least athletic of all the women.
10.    My cat is the prettier of the two
11.    This summary is the best of the pair
12.    Your heritage is different from mine
13.    This painting is less impressive than the one in the other gallery
14.    The colder the weather gets, the sicker I feel
15.    No sooner had he received the letter than he called Maria
16.    A mink coat costs twice more than a sable coat
17.    Jim has as few opportunities to play tennis as I
18.    That recipe calls for much more sugar than mine does 
19.    The museum is the farthest away of the three buildings
20.    George Washington is more famous than John Jay

Minggu, 12 Januari 2014

Tulisan 14 : Lirik Lagu || Jangan Berhenti Mencintaiku ~ by TITI Dj

Nama      :  Febiola Victorya NovayantiNPM        :  22211765Kelas       : 3EB12


Hari kian bergulirSemakin dekat dirimu di hatikuMeskipun tak terucapkanKu merasakan dalamnya cintaku

Reff:
Jangan berhenti mencintaikuMeski mentari berhenti bersinarJangan berubah sedikitpunDi dalam cintamu ku temukan bahagia


Jalan mungkin berlikuTak kan lelah bila di sampingmuSemakin ku mengenalmuJelas terlihat pintu masa depan

Kembali ke Reff

Semoga tiada berhentiBersemi Selamanya

Tulisan 13 : Lirik Lagu Batak || Maria ~ by MARSADA BAND

Nama    : Febiola Victorya Novayanti
NPM      : 22211765
Kelas     : 3EB12

Nang pe naung muli ho ito hasian.
Nang pe dao ho sian au.
Anggo rohakku sai hot doi tu ho.
Sahat rodi na lao mate au.
Manghirim au diharorom hasian.
Manghirim au dijanjimi.
Nungnga martaon au paimaima ho.
Surat sabikbik pe so ro.
Sai holan na marsak au ito.
Sipata sai ro do tu nipikku bohi mi.
Maria, taringot au naung salpui.
Maria, sega nai pikkiran hi marningot ho.
Maria, didia ho.
Manghirim au diharorom hasian.
Manghirim au dijanjimi.
Nungnga martaon au paimaima ho.
Surat sabikbik pe so ro.
Sai holan na marsak au ito.
Sipata sai ro do tu nipikku bohi mi.
Maria, taringot au naung salpui.
Maria, sega nai pikkiran hi marningot ho.
Maria, didia ho.

Tulisan 12 : Lirik Lagu Batak || Duma ~ by JUDIKA

Nama     : Febiola Victorya Novayanti
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Kelas      : 3EB12


Di borngin i tarsunggul au ito.
Hu ingot ho haholongan.
So adong be ho dilambungki.
Masiho malungun au.
                                                  Holong na di rohangki tu ho.
                                                  Nunga lam bagas di pusu-pusukki.
                                                  Tung so ada be na asing ito.
                                                  Pangganti holong mi.

O duma, didia ho.
O duma, alusi au ito.
Hu ingot do ito hata na nidok mi.
Ho do ito, ho do na gabe rokkaphi.
                                            Holong na di rohangki tu ho.
                                            Nunga lam bagas di pusu-pusukki.
                                            Tung so ada be na asing ito.
                                            Pangganti holong mi.
O duma, didia ho.
O duma, alusi au ito.
Hu ingot do ito hata na nidok mi.
Ho do ito, ho do na gabe rokkaphi.
                                              O duma, didia ho.
                                              O duma, alusi au ito.
                                              Hu ingot do ito hata na nidok mi.
                                              Ho do ito, ho do na gabe rokkaphi

Tulisan 10 : Etika dan Moral Politik vs Penegakan Hukum

Nama     : Febiola Victorya N
NPM       : 22211765
Kelas      : 3EB12



Oleh : Drs. M. Sofyan Lubis, SH.



Dalam praktiknya antara Politik dan Hukum memang sulit dipisahkan, karena setiap suatu rezim yang sedang berkuasa disetiap negara punya “politik hukum” sendiri dalam melaksana konsep tujuan pemerintahannya khususnya yang berhubungan dengan pembangunan dan kebijakan-kebijakan politiknya baik di dalam negeri maupun di luar negeri. 

Maka jangan heran jika di negeri ini begitu terjadi pergantian Pemerintahan yang diikuti adanya pergantian para Menteri maka aturan dan kebijakan yang dijalankannya juga ikut berganti, dan setiap kebijakan politik harus memerlukan dukungan berupa payung hukum yang merupakan politik hukum dari kekuasaan rezim yang sedang berkuasa agar rezim tersebut memiliki landasan yang sah dari konsep dan strategi politik pembangunan yang dijalankannya. Strategi politik dalam memperjuangkan politik hukum tersebut harus dijalankan dengan mengindahkan etika dan moral politik. 

Adapun “Etika Politik” harus dipahami dalam konteks “etika dan moral secara umum”. Bicara tentang “etika dan moral” setidaknya terdiri dari tiga hal, yaitu: pertama, etika dan moral Individual yang lebih menyangkut kewajiban dan sikap manusia terhadap dirinya sendiri. Salah satu prinsip yang secara khusus relevan dalam etika individual ini adalah prinsip integrasi pribadi, yang berbicara mengenai perilaku individual tertentu dalam rangka menjaga dan mempertahankan nama baiknya sebagai pribadi yang bermoral. Kedua, etika moral sosial yang mengacu pada kewajiban dan hak, sikap dan pola perilaku manusia sebagai makhluk sosial dalam interaksinya dengan sesamanya. Tentu saja sebagaimana hakikat manusia yang bersifat ganda, yaitu sebagai makhluk individual dan sosial. Ketiga, etika Lingkungan Hidup yang berkaitan dengan hubungan antara manusia baik sebagai makhluk individu maupun sebagai kelompok dengan lingkungan alam yang lebih luas. 

Indonesia sebagai negara yang berdasarkan Hukum yang keberadaannya merupakan produk dari “keputusan politik” dari politik hukum sebuah rezim yang sedang berkuasa, sehingga tidak bisa dihindarkan dalam proses penegakan hukum secara implisit ‘campur tangan rezim yang berkuasa’ pasti ada. Apalagi system Pemerintahan Indonesia dalam konteks “Trias Politica” penerapannya tidaklah murni, dimana antara Legislatif, Eksekutif dan Yudikatif keberadaannya tidak berdiri sendiri. Indonesia menjalankan konsep trias politica dalam bentuk ‘sparation of powers’ (pemisahan kekuasaan) bukan ‘division of power’ (pembagian kekuasaan). Dimana tanpak di dalam proses pembuatan undang-undang peran pemerintah begitu dominan menentukan diberlakukannya hukum dan undang-undang di negeri ini. 

Kenyataan ini sebenarnya dapat menimbulkan ketidak puasan rakyat dalam proses penegakan hukum di Indonesia apa lagi di sisi lain para politikus di negeri ini kurang memahami dan menghormati “etika politik” saat mereka menjalankan proses demokrasi yang selalu cenderung melanggar hukum dan aturan main yang mereka sepakati sendiri, sehingga tidak berlebihan banyak yang mempertanyakan moral politik dari para politikus bangsa ini. Ekses dari ketidakpuasan rakyat di dalam praktik demokrasi dan penegakan hukum yang terjadi selama ini telah memunculkan fenomena distrust dan disintegrasibangsa yang pada gilirannya mengancam keutuhan NKRI. Tidaklah heran sejak tahun 2001, MPR-RI mengeluarkan Ketetapan MPR RI No. VI/MPR/2001 tentang Etika Kehidupan Berbangsa. Dimana lahirnya TAP ini, dipengaruhi oleh lemahnya pemahaman terhadap etika berbangsa, bernegara, dan beragama. Munculnya kekahwatiran para wakil rakyat di MPR tersebut terungkap sejak terjadinya krisis multidimensi yang memunculkan ancaman yang serius terhadap persatuan bangsa, dan terjadinya kemunduran pelaksanaan etika kehidupan berbangsa. Hal itu tampak dari konflik sosial yang berkepanjangan, berkurangnya sopan santun dan budi luhur dalam pergaulan sosial, melemahnya kejujuran dan sikap amanah dalam kehidupan berbangsa, pengabaian terhadap ketentuan hukum dan peraturan perundang-undangan yang berlaku di negeri ini. 

Jadi etika politik pada gilirannya punya kontribusi yang kuat bagi baik-tidaknya proses penegakan hukum di negeri ini, apalagi moral para Penegak Hukum yang sudah terlanjur bobrok, maka tidak dapat dipungkiri lengkaplah sudah runyamnya penegakan hukum di negeri tercinta Indonesia. 

Maka sebelum terlanjur parah dan tidak tertolong lagi, mau tidak mau kita semua harus segera membangun moral bangsa ini, beri rakyat contoh dan suri teladan yang baik dari para Penguasa, para Politikus, para Tokoh masyarakat dan Agama, bangun system pendidikan dengan mengedepankan pendidikan akhlak dan kepribadian jadi hal yang juga turut menentukan lulus tidaknya para Siswa dan Mahasiswa, tanpa budaya etika dan moral yang dimiliki generasi penerus pada gilirannya Indonesia pasti akan hancur sebagai negara yang berdaulat dan bermartabat, bahkan rakyat akan merasakan nasibnya akan jauh lebih buruk daripada saat-saat rakyat Indonesia dijajah oleh Belanda dahulu.

Sumber : http://www.kantorhukum-lhs.com/1?id=Etika-dan-Moral-Politik-vs-Penegakan-Hukum

Tulisan 9: Hikayat Bunga Kemuning

Nama     : Febiola Victorya N
NPM       : 22211765
Kelas      : 3EB12

Dongeng Hikayat Bunga KemuningDahulu kala, ada seorang raja yang memiliki sepuluh orang puteri yang cantik-cantik. Sang raja dikenal sebagai raja yang bijaksana. Tetapi ia terlalu sibuk dengan kepemimpinannya, karena itu ia tidak mampu untuk mendidik anakanaknya. Istri sang raja sudah meninggal dunia ketika melahirkan anaknya yang bungsu, sehingga anak sang raja diasuh oleh inang pengasuh. Puteri-puteri Raja menjadi manja dan nakal. Mereka hanya suka bermain di danau. Mereka tak mau belajar dan juga tak mau membantu ayah mereka. Pertengkaran sering terjadi diantara mereka. Kesepuluh puteri itu dinamai dengan nama-nama warna. Puteri Sulung bernama Puteri Jambon. Adik-adiknya dinamai Puteri Jingga, Puteri Nila, Puteri Hijau, Puteri Kelabu, Puteri Oranye, Puteri Merah Merona dan Puteri Kuning, Baju yang mereka pun berwarna sama dengan nama mereka. Dengan begitu, sang raja yang sudah tua dapat mengenali mereka dari jauh. Meskipun kecantikan mereka hampir sama, si bungsu Puteri Kuning sedikit berbeda, Ia tak terlihat manja dan nakal. Sebaliknya ia selalu riang dan dan tersenyum ramah kepada siapapun. Ia lebih suka bebergian dengan inang pengasuh daripada dengan kakak-kakaknya. Pada suatu hari, raja hendak pergi jauh. Ia mengumpulkan semua puteri-puterinya. “Aku hendak pergi jauh dan lama. Oleh-oleh apakah yang kalian inginkan?� tanya raja. “Aku ingin perhiasan yang mahal,� kata Puteri Jambon. “Aku mau kain sutra yang berkilaukilau,� kata Puteri Jingga. Sembilan anak raja meminta hadiah yang mahal-mahal pada ayahanda mereka. Tetapi lain halnya dengan Puteri Kuning. Ia berpikir sejenak, lalu memegang lengan ayahnya. “Ayah, aku hanya ingin ayah kembali dengan selamat,� katanya. Kakak-kakaknya tertawa dan mencemoohkannya. “Anakku, sungguh baik perkataanmu. Tentu saja aku akan kembali dengan selamat dan kubawakan hadiah indah buatmu,� kata sang raja. Tak lama kemudian, raja pun pergi. Selama sang raja pergi, para puteri semakin nakal dan malas. Mereka sering membentak inang pengasuh dan menyuruh pelayan agar menuruti mereka. Karena sibuk menuruti permintaan para puteri yang rewel itu, pelayan tak sempat membersihkan taman istana. Puteri Kuning sangat sedih melihatnya karena taman adalah tempat kesayangan ayahnya. Tanpa ragu, Puteri Kuning mengambil sapu dan mulai membersihkan taman itu. Daun-daun kering dirontokkannya, rumput liar dicabutnya, dan dahan-dahan pohon dipangkasnya hingga rapi. Semula inang pengasuh melarangnya, namun Puteri Kuning tetap berkeras mengerjakannya. Kakak-kakak Puteri Kuning yang melihat adiknya menyapu, tertawa keras-keras. “Lihat tampaknya kita punya pelayan baru,�kata seorang diantaranya. “Hai pelayan! Masih ada kotoran nih!� ujar seorang yang lain sambil melemparkan sampah. Taman istana yang sudah rapi, kembali acakacakan. Puteri Kuning diam saja dan menyapu sampah-sampah itu. Kejadian tersebut terjadi berulang-ulang sampai Puteri Kuning kelelahan. Dalam hati ia bisa merasakan penderitaan para pelayan yang dipaksa mematuhi berbagai perintah kakak-kakaknya. “Kalian ini sungguh keterlaluan. Mestinya ayah tak perlu membawakan apa-apa untuk kalian. Bisanya hanya mengganggu saja!� Kata Puteri Kuning dengan marah. “Sudah ah, aku bosan. Kita mandi di danau saja!� ajak Puteri Nila. Mereka meninggalkan Puteri Kuning seorang diri. Begitulah yang terjadi setiap hari, sampai ayah mereka pulang. Ketika sang raja tiba di istana, kesembilan puteri nya masih bermain di danau, sementara Puteri Kuning sedang merangkai bunga di teras istana. Mengetahui hal itu, raja menjadi sangat sedih. “Anakku yang rajin dan baik budi! Ayahmu tak mampu memberi apa-apa selain kalung batu hijau ini, bukannya warna kuning kesayanganmu!� kata sang raja. Raja memang sudah mencari-cari kalung batu kuning di berbagai negeri, namun benda itu tak pernah ditemukannya. “Sudahlah Ayah, tak mengapa. Batu hijau pun cantik! Lihat, serasi benar dengan bajuku yang berwarna kuning,� kata Puteri Kuning dengan lemah lembut. “Yang penting, ayah sudah kembali. Akan kubuatkan teh hangat untuk ayah,� ucapnya lagi. Ketika Puteri Kuning sedang membuat teh, kakak-kakaknya berdatangan. Mereka ribut mencari hadiah dan saling memamerkannya. Tak ada yang ingat pada Puteri Kuning, apalagi menanyakan hadiahnya. Keesokan hari, Puteri Hijau melihat Puteri Kuning memakai kalung barunya. “Wahai adikku, bagus benar kalungmu! Seharusnya kalung itu menjadi milikku, karena aku adalah Puteri Hijau!� katanya dengan perasaan iri. Ayah memberikannya padaku, bukan kepadamu,� sahut Puteri Kuning. Mendengarnya, Puteri Hijau menjadi marah. Ia segera mencari saudara-saudaranya dan menghasut mereka. “Kalung itu milikku, namun ia mengambilnya dari saku ayah. Kita harus mengajarnya berbuat baik!� kata Puteri Hijau. Mereka lalu sepakat untuk merampas kalung itu. Tak lama kemudian, Puteri Kuning muncul. Kakak-kakaknya menangkapnya dan memukul kepalanya. Tak disangka, pukulan tersebut menyebabkan Puteri Kuning meninggal. “Astaga! Kita harus menguburnya!� seru Puteri Jingga. Mereka beramai-ramai mengusung Puteri Kuning, lalu menguburnya di taman istana. Puteri Hijau ikut mengubur kalung batu hijau, karena ia tak menginginkannya lagi. Sewaktu raja mencari Puteri Kuning, tak ada yang tahu kemana puteri itu pergi. Kakak-kakaknya pun diam seribu bahasa. Raja sangat marah. “Hai para pengawal! Cari dan temukanlah Puteri Kuning!� teriaknya. Tentu saja tak ada yang bisa menemukannya. Berhari-hari, berminggu-minggu, berbulan-bulan, tak ada yang berhasil mencarinya. Raja sangat sedih. “Aku ini ayah yang buruk,� katanya.� Biarlah anak-anakku kukirim ke tempat jauh untuk belajar dan mengasah budi pekerti!� Maka ia pun mengirimkan puteri-puterinya untuk bersekolah di negeri yang jauh. Raja sendiri sering termenung-menung di taman istana, sedih memikirkan Puteri Kuning yang hilang tak berbekas. Suatu hari, tumbuhlah sebuah tanaman di atas kubur Puteri Kuning. Sang raja heran melihatnya. “Tanaman apakah ini? Batangnya bagaikan jubah puteri, daunnya bulat berkilau bagai kalung batu hijau, bunganya putih kekuningan dan sangat wangi! Tanaman ini mengingatkanku pada Puteri Kuning. Baiklah, kuberi nama ia Kemuning.!� kata raja dengan senang. Sejak itulah bunga kemuning mendapatkan namanya. Bahkan, bunga- bunga kemuning bisa digunakan untuk mengharumkan rambut. Batangnya dipakai untuk membuat kotak-kotak yang indah, sedangkan kulit kayunya dibuat orang menjadi bedak. Setelah mati pun, Puteri Kuning masih memberikan kebaikan. HIKMAH Hikayat Bunga Kemuning: Kebaikan akan membuahkan hal-hal yang baik, walaupun kejahatan sering kali menghalanginya. Demikianlah Dongeng Hikayat Bunga Kemuning ... Selesai http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.belangi.dongenganak