LK 1: Lembar Kerja Belajar Mandiri –Modul 6(ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC CONTEXT

Judul Modul ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC CONTEXT

Judul Kegiatan Belajar (KB) 1. Learning Activity 1 : Analytical Exposition Texts
2. Learning Activity 2 : Hortatory Exposition Texts
3. Learning Activity 3 : Explanation Texts
4. Learning Activity 4 : Discussion Texts

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1 Daftar peta konsep Learning Activity 1 : Analytical Exposition Texts
(istilah dan definisi) di 1. Definition
modul ini Analytical Exposition Text is a text that elaborates the
writer's idea about the phenomenon surrounding.
2. Generic Structure
a. Thesis: Introducing the topic and indicating the
writer‘s point of view.
b. Argument: Explaining the argument to support the
writer‘s position. The number of arguments may
vary, but each argument must be supported by
evidence and explanation.
c. Reiteration: Restating the writer‘s point of view /
to strengthen the thesis. We can make conclusion
in reiteration.
3. Social Function
To convince the audience that the writer’s idea is an
important matter.
4. Language Features
a. Grammar
- Use of internal and causal conjunctions
- Use of the Simple present tense
- Use of relational process
- Use of compound and complex sentences
- Use of words that link argument
b. Vocabulary
- (Once) again
- Consequently
- Because
- In short
- In conclusion
- Arguments
- Reason
- Secondly
- In addition
- Furthermore
c. Common Expressions

Learning Activity 2 : Hortatory Exposition Texts

1. Definition
Hortatory Exposition Text is a text that represent the
writer’s attempt to influence the reader to do
something or act in a particular way.
2. Generic Structure
a. Thesis: Statement or announcement of concerned
issue.
b. Arguments: Reasons for concern that will lead to
recommendation.
c. Recommendation: Statement of what should or
should not happen or be done based on the given
arguments.
3. Social Function
To persuade the audience that something should or
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should not be the case or be done.
4. Language Features
a. Grammar
- Use of the Simple present tense
- Use of Passive sentences
- Use of modals and adverb: certainly, surely,
etc.
- Use of subject pronoun (e.g. I and we)
- Use of temporal and causal connectives
- Use of evaluative language
b. Vocabulary
- Suggest
- Recommend
- Should strong
- Advantages
- Important
c. Common Expressions

Learning Activity 3 : Explanation Texts

1. Definition
Explanation Text is a text that explains the processes
which is related to forming of natural, social,
scientific and cultural phenomena.
It is frequently found in the worlds of knowledge,
science, and technology.
2. Generic Structure
a. General statement: stating the phenomenon issues
which are to be explained.
b. Sequenced explanation: stating a series of steps
which explain the phenomena.
c. Concluding statement.
3. Social Function
To explain the audience how and why something
works or happens.
4. Language Features
a. Grammar
- Use of Passive voice pattern
- Use of the Simple present tense
- Use of technical terms
- Use of words that show cause and effect
- Use of abstract noun
- Use of action verb
- Use of noun phrase
b. Vocabulary
- First
- Then
- Next
- As a consequence
- Because
- However
c. Common Expressions

Learning Activity 4 : Discussion Texts

1. Definition
Discussion Text is text that presents a problematic
discourse. This problem is discussed from different
points of view. It presents pro and contra opinion on
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certain issue.
2. Generic structure
a. General statement to introduce the audience to
the topic of discussion – it can include a question
and the view of the author can be expressed here
(called the discussion‘s thesis).
b. A series of paragraph that have points for and
against the topic – the text may have paragraphs
on the for side followed by paragraphs on the
against side, and within the paragraphs there
should be evidence to support the point of view.
c. A concluding paragraph that sums up the
discussion and gives the opinion of the author of
the text.
3. Social Function
To present (at least) two points of view about issue or
problem; to present arguments from differing points
of view about issue or problem.
4. Language Features
a. Grammar
- Use of the Simple present tense
- Use of medium to high degrees of modality
- Use of quoted and reported speech to support
arguments
- Use of Passive voice to change focus of
sentences
- Clauses complex combination
- Focus on beginning of sentences
- Use of complex combination of clauses
- Use of complex sentences
b. Vocabulary
- Argue
- Possibly
- Exactly
- ….but…..
c. Common Expressions

2 Daftar materi yang sulit 1. Building Explanation Text

dipahami di modul ini 2. Language features especially in grammar of
Discussion Text
3 Daftar materi yang sering 1. Social function of Analytical Exposition Text
mengalami miskonsepsi 2. Social function of Hortatory Exposition Text