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The document discusses two types of exposition text: analytical and hortatory. Analytical exposition aims to persuade the reader that something is the case, while hortatory exposition aims to convince the reader to do something. Both share a similar structure of thesis, arguments, and conclusion, but differ in communicative purpose and use of language features. Examples are provided for each type.

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Exposition Text

The document discusses two types of exposition text: analytical and hortatory. Analytical exposition aims to persuade the reader that something is the case, while hortatory exposition aims to convince the reader to do something. Both share a similar structure of thesis, arguments, and conclusion, but differ in communicative purpose and use of language features. Examples are provided for each type.

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EXPOSITION TEXT

What is exposition?
 Anexposition is a piece of text
that present one side of an issue.

 The purpose of an exposition text


is to persuade the reader or
listener by presenting one side of
an argument.
Two kinds of exposition

1. Analytical exposition
text

2. Hortatory exposition
text
Analytical
exposition text
Communicative purpose
Topersuade the reader
or listener that
something is the case
GENERIC STRUCTURE
1. Thesis
 A thesis is: what is the writer hope to prove

to the reader/the subject of the text/a


statement of what the writer believes/the line
of the argument
2. A series of arguments to convince the
audience
 Point & elaboration (at least three points)

3. A conclusion summing up the


arguments/reiteration.
LANGUAGE FEATURES

 General nouns, misalnya car, pollution, leaded petrol car,


dsb.
 Abstract nouns, misalnya policy, government, dsb.
 Technical verbs, misalnya species of animals, dsb.
 Relating verbs, misalnya It is important, dsb.
 Action verbs, misalnya She must save, dsb.
 Thinking verbs, misalnya Many people believe, dsb
 Modal verbs, misalnya we must preserve, dsb.
 Modal adverbs, misalnya certainly, possibly, probably dsb.
 Connectives, misalnya firstly, secondly,dsb.
 Bahasa evaluatif, misalnya important, valuable,
trustworthy, dsb.
* Kalimat pasif
Example of analytical exposition
School
I think children should go to school. It is a place where they can
learn, make friends and have fun. (thesis)

If they don’t go to school children may never learn to read and


write. This means that they might not get a good job or any job
at all. (point & elaboration)
At school children can learn about lots of different things like
maths, science, famous people and different countries.
At school you can also play sport and go on excursions to visit
interesting places.

That’s why children should go to school. (Reiteration)


The importance of breakfast
 Breakfast is food or drink that is usually eaten
in the morning before doing activities and I
believe it is very important and needed for
our body.
 I have many reasons why breakfast is very

important. First …., second…, third ….


 Based on the arguments above, that’s why

breakfast is very important and needed for


our body

Another example of analytical:
English is the most important language in the
world.
It is the language spoken at the United Nations;
it is also the official language of diplomacy. In
addition, English is useful in many
occupations. For example, air traffic
controllers all over the world must be able to
speak English.
Since English is so important, it is a
compulsory subject in any level of school in
Indonesia
Another example
Transporting Oil
I think we should protect our environment by
transporting oil more savely. (thesis)
Ships can spill oil and it can make a slick and
fish and animals and birds can die. (point)
They die because the oil stops them from
breathing. (elaboration)
This is why we should transport oil safely.
(conclusion)
Thank you
Hortatory exposition text

Communicative purpose:

To argue a point of view or


to persuade/convince the
audience to do something
Generic structure

1. Thesis
A thesis is: what is the writer hope to prove
to the reader/the subject of the text/a
statement of what the writer believes/the
line of the argument

2. A series of arguments to convince the


audience
Point & elaboration (at least three points)

3.Recommendation .
Language features:
o Terfokus ke pembicara / penulis yang mengangkat isu.
 Abstract nouns, misalnya policy, government,dsb.
 Technical verbs/term, misalnya species of animals, dsb.
 Relating verbs, misalnya should be, doesn’t seem to be, was,
were,are,am,is, has,have dsb.
 Action verbs, misalnya We must act, sing, dance, kick, cut dsb.
 Thinking verbs/mental verbs, misalnya I believe, I like Coboy
Junior,think, imagine, dsb
 Modal verbs, misalnya we must preserve,can, should, will, shall,
would, may, had to, have/has to, dsb
 Modal adverbs, misalnya certainly, probably, possibly, dsb.
· Connectives, misalnya firstly, secondly, because, however, on the
other hand, consequently, therefore, that’s why, dsb
· Simple present tense/Verb 1; I like you
· Kalimat pasif; s+ are/am/is +verb 3; apple is eaten by me
· Bahasa evaluatif, misalnya important, valuable, trustworthy,
interesting, dsb.
Example of hortatory exposition text
I think Indonesian president should be a
male, over forty years old, a retired military,
and handsome. He should be wise and has
a good image among ordinary people.
I believe you’ll agree that the only person
who meets those qualifications is SBY. So,
there is no reason not to elect SBY as our
president; only the fool will choose other
candidates.
School
I think children should go to school. It is a place where they
can learn, make friends and have fun. (thesis)

If they don’t go to school children may never learn to read and


write. This means that they might not get a good job or any
job at all. (point & elaboration)
At school children can learn about lots of different things like
maths, science, famous people and different countries.
At school you can also play sport and go on excursions to visit
interesting places.

Therefore, every parent should send their children to school to


get knowledge and experiences. (Recommendation)
Are you sick of the rubbish on the sides of
our roads?
Everyday, more and more rubbish is thrown from cars. It is time to
do something about it and you can help.
Drivers need to set a good example to children. This can be done
by having a rubbish bag in the car. Any rubbish would be placed
in the bag then put into a bin at the end of the journey. Make
sure you have a garbage bag in your car.
Cans and bottles should be recycled. These should not be thrown
from cars or even put in rubbish bins. Glass and aluminium can
be recycled and should be taken to recycling stations. This not
only prevents pollution but saves our natural resources.
Dob in a dumper. If you see someone throwing rubbish from a car,
take the registration number and report it to the police.
We need to show how pretty the roadside can be without rubbish. If
you would like to volunteer some time next weekend to help
clean up the Gosford Road, then ring me on (043) 001 999.
Why water shouldn’t be wasted
Water is a resource we need for drinking, cooking, washing and growing
things. Water should not be wasted for several reasons.
Firstly, people often use more water than they need. They may leave the
sprinkler on the lawn all day or wash only a few clothes in the washing
machine. If everybody uses too much water, the storage dams may run out
and there will be no water left.
Another argument is that water costs money. If you use too much water, the
water rates go up and you have to pay more money. Paying money for
wasted water could mean that there is not enough left over for important
things.
Finally, even if there is enough water in the city, people in dry areas where it
doesn’t rain very often may feel that city people do not care about them if
they don’t try to conserve water.
Therefore it is important that we think about the water we use and not waste
it. If water is used sensibly there will be enough water now and in the future.
Corruption

Thesis
Do you know what the meaning of
corruption is? What is the relation between
money and corruption? Well, corruption is
common everywhere in the world, even in
the United States. It’s just a matter of
intensity. However, it is quite shocking
when one reliable survey claims Jakarta as
the most corrupt place in Indonesia.
Argument 1

The survey has made me sad, actually, because


I stay and earn a living here in the capital. As
most people know, Tanjung Priok port
smuggling is not a new thing at all.
Entrepreneurs who want to minimize their tax
payments tend to do such a thing more often.
They even bribe the officials.
Argument 2
Well, I think the measures taken so far to
overcome the problem by punishing the
corruptors is still not far enough. We have to
prevent the younger generations from getting a
bad mentality caused by corruption
Recommendation

I believe we should start at the earliest stages


in school and I think everyone should be
involved in the effort to eradicate corruption.
We must not make any distinction.
Exposition text
School School
I think children should go to school. It
is a place where they can learn, make I think children should go to school. It is a
friends and have fun. (thesis) place where they can learn, make
friends and have fun. (thesis)

If they don’t go to school children may If they don’t go to school children may
never learn to read and write. This never learn to read and write. This
means that they might not get a means that they might not get a good
good job or any job at all. (point & job or any job at all. (point &
elaboration) elaboration)
At school children can learn about lots At school children can learn about lots of
of different things like maths, different things like maths, science,
famous people and different countries.
science, famous people and different
(point & elaboration)
countries. (point & elaboration)
At school you can also play sport and go
At school you can also play sport and on excursions to visit interesting
go on excursions to visit interesting places. (point & elaboration)
places. (point & elaboration)
Therefore, every parent should send their
That’s why children should go to children to school to get knowledge and
school. (Reiteration) experiences. (Recommendation)
analytical hortatory

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