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  Definition of Analytical Exposition Text Analytical 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, and to analyze the topic that the thesis/opinion is correct by developing an argument to support it. Generic Structure of Analytical Exposition Text 1. Thesis : Introducing the topic and indicating the writer’s point of view.  2. 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.  3. Reiteration : Restating the writer’s point of view / to strengthen the thesis. We can use the following phrase to make conclusion in reiteration :  From the fact above … I personally believe … Therefore, my conclusion is … In conclusion … Purpose of Analytical Exposition Text To convince the reader that the topics presented was an important topic to be discussed or gained

  Definition of Narrative Text Narrative text is a story with complication or problematic events and it tries to find the resolutions to solve the problems. An important part of narrative text is the narrative mode, the set of methods used to communicate the narrative through a process narration. Generic Structure of Narrative Text 1. Orientation Sets the scene : where and when the story happened and introduces the participants of the story : who and what is involved in the story. 2. Complication Tells the beginning of the problems which leads to the crisis (climax) of the main participants. 3. Resolution The problem (the crisis) is resolved, either in a happy ending or in a sad (tragic) ending. 4. Re-orientation/Coda This is a closing remark to the story and it is optional. It consists of a moral lesson, advice or teaching from the writer. Purpose of Narrative Text The use of the narrative text itself has several purposes, such as entertaining, educating, telling, conveying the author

  Definition of Biography Text  A biography is a story or information about a person's life. A biography is more complex than just a resume and data on a person's work, it also tells about the feelings involved in experiencing these events. The biography describes in full the life of a character from childhood to old age, even to death. All services, works, and everything that is produced or done by a character is also clarified. The biographical text was composed by others, not by myself. Biography text is a detailed description or account of a person’s life and written by someone else, it is nonfiction text. Function of Biography Text - To know a person’s story about his/her life outside of any accomplishments this person may be known    for. - To give much information easily and educate the readers. Characteristics of Biography Text - Biography is not written by subject and always written in the third person. - Describes the person’s surroundings (where, when and how the per

  Definition of Descriptive Text Basically, descriptive text is a text that aims to explain, describe, or describe something. This thing can take the form of anything, be it animals, objects, locations, and so on.  Usually descriptive text is characterized by the use of easy tense and focuses on one object specifically. The object is then discussed again in more detail in the descriptive text. Then what is the difference with recount text?  At a glance, you will see an example of a recount text, which then retells a story that happened in the past, using the easy past. While descriptive text describes something in more detail.  Descriptive text can also mean:  > Descriptive text provides information about how something or someone looks, this text uses words to describe what something or someone is like.  > Descriptive text also provides facts about how Indonesian is actually used according to the rules and how this text should be used. The Purpose of Descriptive Text Its purpose

Definition of Procedure Text There are three definitions of procedure text: (1)Texts that explain how something works or how to use instruction/operation manuals e.g. how to use the video, the computer, the tape recorder, the photocopier, the fax. (2) Texts that instruct how to do a particular activity e.g. recipes, rules for games, science experiments, road safety rules. (3) Texts that deal with human behavior, e.g how to live happily, how to succeed Generic Structure of Procedure Text # Goal : (e.g: How to make …………..) # Material or Ingredient : (e.g: the material to cook omelet are egg, onion, vegetable oil, etc. ) # Step : (e.g: first, wash the tomatoes, onion, …., the second cut the onions becomes slice. . . ) Purpose of Procedure Text – To explain/tell (the reader) how to make/operate/do something through a sequence of actions or steps. – To explain steps/instruction to make/operate/do something Language Feature of Procedure Text: – Use adverbial of sequence / Using temporal conj

hello readers, How are you? I hope you are okay. so, this time my English assignment is about news item Definition of News Item Text News item text is a text with inform readers about events of the day. Social Function of News Item The social function of news item text is to inform the readers, listeners, or viewers about events of the day which are considered newsworthy or important. Generic Structure of News Item Generic structure of news item text are    : 1. Newsworthy event : It recounts the event in a brief form or summary form. 2. Background event : They elaborate what happened, to whom, or in what circumstances. 3. Source : It contains about comments by participants in, witnesses to, and authorities expert on the event. Language features of News Item Text - Use past tenses (the simple past, the past continuous, the past perfect). - Use action verbs (go, walk, run, eat, drive, ride, etc.) - Use saying verbs (tell, say, shout, answer, complain, etc.) - Use adverbs of manner (happ