Definition
Exposition
is a text that elaborates the writer‘s idea about the phenomenon surrounding.
Its social function is to persuade the reader that the idea is important
matter.
Examining
or liking to examine things very carefully(Cambridge).
Purpose of Analytical
Exposition
Ø To
attempt to persuade the reader to believe something by presenting one side of
the argument.
Ø To
reveal the readers that something is the important case.
Generic Structure of Analytical Exposition
1. Thesis:Introducing the topic and indicating thewriter's position.
2. Arguments:
Explaining the arguments to support
thewriter’s position.
3. Reiteration:
Restating the writer’s position.
Language Features
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.
Modal verbs, (e.g.: we must preserve)
6.
Connective or Use of
internal conjunction to state argument, (e.g.: first, secondly, then, finally)
7.
Evaluative language, (e.g.:
important, valuable, trustworthy, etc.)
8.
Giving reasons through
causalconjunction
(e.g. so, thus, therefore, hence)
(e.g. so, thus, therefore, hence)
9.
Use of present tense
10.
Passive sentence
The
difference of analytical and hortatory exposition
Text
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Definition
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Purpose
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Generic structure
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Analytical Exposition
|
Exposition is a text that elaborates the
writer‘s idea about the phenomenon surrounding. Its social function is to
persuade the reader that the idea is important matter.
|
To reveal to the readers that something is the important case
|
•
Thesis, (I personally think, In my opinion, I believe, etc. )
•
Arguments,(First, Second, Furthermore, In addition, The last, etc)
•
Reiteration (In my conclusion, Based on the arguments above, )
|
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.
|
To persuade the readers that something should or should not be
done
|
•
Thesis, (I personally think, In my opinion, I believe, etc)
•
Arguments,(First, Second, Furthermore, In addition, The last, etc)
•
Recommendation (should, should not, ought to, ought not to, )
|
Example Text
Laptop
as Student’s Friends
Thesis
Conventionally,
students need book, pen, eraser, drawing book,
ruler and such other stuff. Additionally, in this multimedia era, students need
more to reach their progressive development. Students need mobile keyboards to
record every presented subject easily. Of course it will need more cost but it
will deserve for its function.
Argument 1
First, modern
schools tend to apply fast transferring knowledge because the school needs to
catch the target of curriculum. Every subject will tend to be given in
demonstrative method. Consequently students need extra media cover the subject.
Since there is a laptop on every student’s desk, this method will help student
to get better understanding.
Argument 2
Argument 2
Secondly, finding an appropriate laptop is not
difficult as it was. Recently there is an online shop which provides comprehensive
information. The best is that the shop has service of online shopping. The
students just need to brows that online shop, decide which computer or laptop
they need, and then complete the transaction. After that the laptop will be
delivered to the students’ houses. That is really easy and save time and money.
Reiteration
From all of that,
having mobile computer is absolutely useful for students who want to catch the
best result for their study. Buying laptop online is advisable because it will
cut the price. This online way is recommended since online shop also provides
several laptop types . Students just need to decide which type they really
need.
