Exposition Text

 

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 attention by way of providing arguments or opinions that support the main idea or topic.

Language Feature of Analytical Exposition Text

– Using relational process.

– Using internal conjunction.

– Using causal conjunction.

– Using Simple Present Tense.

– Using compound and complex sentence.

– Use word that link argument, such as firstly, secondly, and reasoning through causal conjunction, such as in addition, furthermore, however, therefore.

Example of Exposition Text:

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.

soal 

As we all know, cars create pollution, and cause a lot of road deaths and other accidents.
Firstly, cars, as we all know contribute the most of pollution in the world. Cars emit a deadly gas causes illnesses such as bronchitis, lung cancer, and trigger of asthmA. Some of these illness are so bad that people can die from them.
Secondly, the city is very busy. Pedestrians wander every where and cars commonly hit pedestrians in the city, which causes them to diE. Cars today are our roads biggest killers.
Thirdly, cars are very noisy. If you live in the city, you may find it hard to sleep at night, or concentrate in your homework, and especially talk to someonE.
In conclusion, cars should be banned from the city for the reasons listed.

1.What type of the text above?
A. Narrative.
B. Report.
C. Analytical.
D. Explanation.
E. Description.

2. What one of the diseases caused by pollution?
A. HIV / AIDS
B. Bronchitis
C. Liver
D. Fever
E. Cholera

3. What tense is mostly used in the text?
A. Past tense
B. Simple present tense
C. Simple perfect tense
D. Present continuous tense
E. Past continuous tense

4.The following sentences are true, except …
A. the cars contribute the most of pollution in the worlD.
B. the cars are very noisy.
C. the cars can also cause many deaths and other road accidents.
D. the car cans accelerate the transport.
E. the cars today are our roads biggest killers.

5. What the title text above?
A. Cars should be banned in the city
B. Cars cause pollution.
C. Car giant killer street.
D. Car facilitate transportation.
E. Cars cause noise of the city.

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