MATERI UTBK SNBT PEMAHAMAN BACAAN DAN MENULIS - PENGGUNAAN HURUF TEBAL DAN MIRING

Summary

In this educational video, Tutor Yuli explains the correct use of italics and bold formatting in Bahasa Indonesia, emphasizing the rules for titles (books, movies, songs, etc.) and foreign words. Italics should be used for titles, foreign terms, and special emphasis, while bold is used for highlighting key words or sections like headings. The video includes examples and exercises to help students practice, such as evaluating whether certain words are written correctly in terms of formatting. The goal is to make learners comfortable with applying these formatting rules in their writing.

Takeaways

• 😀 Proper use of italic font: Titles of books, movies, songs, TV shows, podcasts, plays, and media outlets should be written in italics according to Indonesian language rules (EYD).
• 😀 The term 'siniar' refers to podcasts in Indonesian, emphasizing the importance of localizing foreign terms.
• 😀 Foreign terms like 'offline' or 'podcast' should be italicized if they are not yet adapted into the Indonesian language.
• 😀 Personal names, company names, and brand names should not be italicized, even if they are in foreign languages.
• 😀 Italics are also used to highlight specific parts of a word or phrase, such as emphasizing 'a' in 'Abad' to indicate the first letter.
• 😀 Foreign words should be written in italics if there is no Indonesian equivalent; however, if the term has been adapted (e.g., 'siniar' for podcast), use the local term.
• 😀 For manual or typewritten documents, underlining is used to indicate where italics should appear when the font does not allow for italicization.
• 😀 Bold letters are used to emphasize portions of text that are already italicized, such as the term 'DH' in a discussion of Ramadan.
• 😀 Bold text is also used for titles or headings in documents, such as 'Chapter 1: Introduction' or 'Section 1.1 Background'.
• 😀 Terms like 'slang' (informal language) should be written without italics if they are recognized in the Indonesian language (as 'selang').
• 😀 The script provides examples of incorrect and correct punctuation and formatting, helping readers practice the right ways to apply these principles in various contexts.

Q & A

What is the main purpose of using italic (huruf miring) in Indonesian writing?

Italic is used for titles of books, films, songs, TV shows, podcasts, plays, and media names. It is also used for emphasizing specific parts of a word and for foreign words or terms that do not have an equivalent in Indonesian.

When should bold (huruf tebal) text be used?

Bold text is used to emphasize parts of text that have already been written in italics, such as for emphasizing titles or specific terms. It is also used for marking chapters, sections, and subsections in written works.

How should you write the title of a book or film in Indonesian?

The title of a book or film should be written in italics. For example, *Bumi Manusia* or *Gadis Kretek*.

Why do foreign words like 'offline' or 'podcast' need to be written in italics?

Foreign words that do not have an Indonesian equivalent need to be written in italics to distinguish them from native terms. For example, 'offline' and 'podcast' are italicized because they are borrowed from other languages.

What should be done when writing a foreign name or brand, like 'World Health Organization'?

Names of foreign organizations, brands, and individuals are not written in italics, even if they are foreign. For example, 'World Health Organization' is written in regular font, not italicized.

Is the term 'selang' (slang) considered a foreign word in Indonesian?

No, 'selang' (slang) is not considered a foreign word in Indonesian because it has been adopted into the language. Therefore, it does not need to be written in italics.

What is the rule for writing words like 'Vap' (e-cigarette) in Indonesian?

The word 'Vap' should not be written in italics because it is now recognized as an accepted term in the Indonesian language, according to the KBBI (Indonesian Dictionary).

What do you do if a word is already written in italics and you need to emphasize a specific part of it?

If a word is already in italics and you need to emphasize a part of it, that specific part should be written in bold. For example, the word *mengendalikan* can emphasize the prefix *me-* in bold, like *me-*mengendalikan.

What is the correct format for writing chapter or subsection titles in an academic text?

Chapter and subsection titles should be written in bold to distinguish them from the rest of the text. For example, **BAB 1 Pendahuluan** and **1.1 Latar Belakang**.

Should the names of social media platforms like 'Instagram' or 'Facebook' be written in italics?

No, the names of social media platforms like 'Instagram' and 'Facebook' are considered brand names, so they should not be written in italics. These are written in regular font.