Analytical Exposition
Definiton
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Exposition is a text that elaborates the
writer’s idea about the phenomenon surrounding. It’s social function is to
persuade the reader that the idea is important matter.
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Examining or liking to examine things very
carefully (Cambridge).
Purpose of Analytical Exposition
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To attempt to persuade the reader to reader or
believe something by presenting one side of the argument.
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To reveal the readers that something is the
important case.
Generic Structure of Analytical Exposition
1. Thesis : Introducing the topic and indicating the writer’s position.
2. Arguments : Explaining the arguments to support the writer’s position.
3. Reiteration : Restating the writer’s position.
Language Feature of Analytical Exposition
1. Focus on generic human and non-human participants, (e.g. : car, pollution, leaded petrol car)
2. Use abstract noun, (e.g. : policy, government)
3. Use of relational processes, (e.g. : It is important)
4. Modal verbs, (e.g. : we must preserve)
5. Connective or use of internal conjunction to state argument, (e.g. : first, secondly, then, finally)
6. Evaluative language, (e.g. : important, valuable, trustworthy, etc.)
7. Giving reasons through causal conjunction, (e.g. : so, thus, therefore, hence)
8. Use of present tense
9. Passive sentence
The Difference of Analytical and Hortatory Exposition
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Text
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Definition
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Purpose
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Generic Structure
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Analytical Exposition
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Exposition is a
text that elaboration the writer’s idea about the phenomenon surrounding.
It’s social function is to persuade the reader that the idea is important
matter.
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To reveal to
readers that something is the important case.
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Thesis ( I personally think, In my opinion, I
believe, etc).
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Arguments, (First, Second, Furthermore, In
addition, the last, etc).
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Reiteration (In my conclusion, Based on the
arguments above).
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Hortatory
Exposition
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Hortatory
exposition is a text which represent the attempt of the writer to have the
addressee do something or act in certain way.
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To persuade the
readers that something should or should not be done.
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Thesis ( I personally think, In my opinion, I
believe, etc).
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Arguments, (First, Second, Furthermore, In
addition, the last, etc).
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Recommendation (should, should not, ought to,
ought not to, etc).
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Cars
Should Be Banned
Thesis
Cars should be banned in the city. As we all know, cars create pollution, and
cause a lot of road deaths and other accidents.
Argument 1
Firstly, cars, as we all know, contribution to the most of the pollution in the world. Cars emit a deadly gas that causes illness such as bronchritis, lung cancer, and ‘triggers’ off asthma. Some of these illnesses are so bad that people can die from them.
Argument 2
secondly, the city is very busy. Pedestrians wander everywhere and cars commonly hit pedestrains in the city, which causes them to die. Cars today are our roads biggest killers.
Argument 3
Thirdly, cars are very noisy. If you live in the city, you may find it hard to sleep at night, or concentrate on your homework, and especially talk to someone.
Reiteration
In conclusion, cars should be benned from the city for the reason listed.
Argument 1
Firstly, cars, as we all know, contribution to the most of the pollution in the world. Cars emit a deadly gas that causes illness such as bronchritis, lung cancer, and ‘triggers’ off asthma. Some of these illnesses are so bad that people can die from them.
Argument 2
secondly, the city is very busy. Pedestrians wander everywhere and cars commonly hit pedestrains in the city, which causes them to die. Cars today are our roads biggest killers.
Argument 3
Thirdly, cars are very noisy. If you live in the city, you may find it hard to sleep at night, or concentrate on your homework, and especially talk to someone.
Reiteration
In conclusion, cars should be benned from the city for the reason listed.
