Exposition Text

 EXPOSITION TEXT

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
3. Using contrastive conjunction = but, nevertheless
   6.      Using simple present tense = Bruno isquiet boy
4. Focusing on generic human and non-human participants, e.g.: car, pollution, leaded petrol car
5. Using abstract noun, e.g.: policy, government
6.      Using relational processes, e.g.: It is important
7.  Using modal verbs, e.g.: We must preserve
8.  Using modal adverbs, e.g.: Certainly we.
9.  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.

EXERCISE :

Analytical Text 1
In Australia there are three levels of governments, the federal government, state governments and local governments. All of these levels of government are necessary. This is so for number of reasons. First, the federal government is necessary for the big things. They keep the economy in order and look after like defensE. Similarly, the state governments look after the middle sized things. For example they look after law and order, preventing things like vandalism in school. Finally, local government look after the small thins. They look after things like collecting rubbish, otherwise everyone would have diseasE. Thus for the reason above, we can conclude that the three levels of the government are necessary.

1. What kind of text is this?
A. Analytical Exposition
B. Report
C. Hortatory Exposition
D. Explanation Text
E. Descriptive text

2. Who is responsible for defense?
A. Federal government
B. State Government
C. Federal and State Government
D. Federal and Local Government
E. Local Government

3. The litter management is the responsibility of ….
A. all governments
B. Australia
C. Federal government
D. State governement
E. Local government

Analytical Text 2
There is no best way to deal with pests in agriculturE. Pesticides which are commonly used may cause many problems. I think combining different management operations is the most effective way to control pests.
Firstly, the chemicals in the pesticides may build up as residues in the environment and in the soil which absorbs the chemicals. This reduces the quality of farm product. Secondly, pests can gradually become resistant to pesticides. This means that newer and stronger ones have to be developed.

Lastly, some pesticides affect non target plants and animals such as fish and bees. This affects the ecology and environment as well.
So, understanding of ecology of an area helps a lot in pest control. Pesticides should be chosen and applied carefully so that they don’t affect the ecological balance and environment.
Therefore, integrated pest management is a safe and more effective option to fight pest in agriculture and livestock.

4. Which of the following is not directly affected by pesticides used?
A. Plants
B. Ecology
C. Animals.
D. Environment.
E. Human Beings

5. What can you say about paragraph two and four?
A. The fourth paragraph supports the idea stated in paragraph two.
B. Both paragraphs tell about the disadvantages of using pesticides.
C. Both paragraphs tell about how pesticides affect the quality of farm products.
D. The statement in paragraph is contrary to the statement in paragraph four.
E. The second paragraph tells about the effects of using pesticides on animals mentioned in paragraph four.

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