Definition:
Exposition is a text that elaborates the writer’s idea
about the phenomenon surrounding.
Purposes:
1. To persuade the readers that idea is
important matter.
2. To persuade the readers or listeners that
there is something that, certainly, needs to get attention
3. To analyze a topic and to persuade the
reader that this opinion is correct and supported by arguments
Generic Structures:
1. Thesis (Introduction): Introducing the
topic and indicating the writer’s position
2. Arguments (Body): Explaining the
arguments to support the writer’s position.
3. Reiteration (Conclusion): Restating the
writer’s position.
Language Features:
1. Using relational process = Relationships
between and among leaders, workers, followers, partners, co-workers, etc.
people knowing and caring about people.
2. Using external conjunctions = Enhancing
by linking to real world events (Holocaust, the Final Solution, death trains)
3. Using internal conjunction = Elaborating
and itemizing steps in an argument (Firstly, secondly, next, finally)
4. Using causal conjunction = the cause of
an event, because
5. Using contrastive conjunction = but,
nevertheless
6. Using simple present tense = Bruno is
quiet boy
7. Focusing on generic human and non-human
participants, e.g.: car, pollution, leaded petrol car
8. Using abstract noun, e.g.: policy,
government
9. Using relational processes, e.g.: It is
important
10. Using modal verbs, e.g.: We must preserve
11. Using modal adverbs, e.g.: Certainly we.
12. Using passive sentence
Example of Analytical Exposition 1
Should Children Wear Hats at School?
I believe that you should always wear a hat at school
when you are playing outside, to stop you from getting sunburn.
Argument 1:
Firstly, if you don’t wear a hat, you will get sunburn
ant the sunburn is painful.
Argument 2:
Secondly, sunburn could lead to skin cancer. Sunburn can
lead to health problems later in life. Many older people suffer from skin
cancer which can kill them.
Reinforcement of position statement:
In my opinion all school students should wear hats.
Example of Analytical Exposition 2
The Importance of English
I personally think that English is the world’s most
important language. why f=do I say that? Firstly, English is an international
language. It is spoken by many people all around the world, either as a first
or second language. Secondly, English is also the key which opens doors to
scientific and technical knowledge, which is needed for the economic and
political development of many countries in the world. Thirdly, English is a top
requirement of those seeking jobs. Applicants who master either active or
passive English are more favorable than those who for not. From the fact above,
it is obvious that everybody needs to learn English to greet the global era.
Analytical Exposition vs Hortatory Exposition
The Basic Difference between Analytical Text and
Hortatory Text
In simple word, Analytical word is the answer of “How
is/will” while Hortatory is the answer of “How should”. Analytical exposition
will be best to describe “How will student do for his examination?” the point
is important thing to do. But for the question “How should student do for his
exam?’ will be good to be answered with Hortatory. It is to convince that the
thing should be done.
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