Exposition Text Part 1

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Definition of Exposition Text

Exposition text is a text that elaborates the writer’s opinion on phenomena or issues without persuading the readers to do something.

Social Function of Exposition Text

To convince the reader that the topic presented is an important topic to discuss or get attention by providing arguments or opinions that support the main idea or topic.

Type of Exposition Text

There are two types of exposition text : Analytical Exposition Text and Hortatory Exposition Text

- Analytical Exposition

Analytical exposition text that begins with a statement that shows the author's attitude, opinion, or position on the theme being discussed, then supported by various arguments and closes with an affirmation or restatement of the opinion stated at the beginning.

 - Hortatory Exposition

Hortatory Exposition is a type of persuasive text or oral material, often used to explain whether something should not be done.

Structure of Analytical Exposition Text

1. Thesis

In this part of the thesis, the writer must tell the reader about the main topic is going to write about.

2. Arguments

In this paragraph, you can find the arguments section. The author will write an opinion to support the main topic that has been presented previously.

3. Conclusion

This section is the closing paragraph of the article. Contains reaffirmation of the author's position and opinion on the main topic.

Structure of Hortatory Exposition Text

1. Thesis

Contains the opinion of the author or speaker regarding the topic in question.

2. Arguments

Arguments contain opinions that support the main idea.

3. Recommendation

In contrast to the Analytical Exposition text which has a Conclusion, this text has a recommendation section for the reader as the closing of the text. Recommendations contain suggestions addressed to readers regarding related topics discussed in the text.

Elements of Language Exposition Text

- Using the simple present tense.

- Many use conjunctions such as because of, so, therefore, the reason, and others.

- Contains arguments.

- Many use words that contain cause and effect (cause-effect).

- Using vocabulary that is able to arouse the reader's emotions. 

 

- Example Analytical Exposition Text

Cramming is Bad

How do you study when the test is coming? Do you start preparing for the test weeks or months before the test or leave things to the last hour? If you start studying weeks or months before the test, it is great. However, if you study all the material in the last hour or minute, it is not good for you and it is called cramming.

Cramming is the situation when students stay up until morning to study before their test. This habit can lead to negative impacts for some reason. The first reason is that disruptions in the regular sleep cycle can cause temporary intellectual lapses. For most students, less sleep can make them could not focus in the class. Additionally, cramming can leave us with “something that I have seen before” in our memory.

However, being able to recognize something is not the same as being able to recall it. Besides that, each person has their different sleeping time, so some of them often use a stimulant for cramming. Furthermore, that stimulant gives bad effect to its consumers.

Analysis Structure Text of Analytical Exposition Text

Thesis : How do you study when the test is coming? Do you start preparing for the test weeks or months before the test or leave things to the last hour? If you start studying weeks or months before the test, it is great. However, if you study all the material in the last hour or minute, it is not good for you and it is called cramming.

Arguments : Cramming is the situation when students stay up until morning to study before their test. This habit can lead to negative impacts for some reason. The first reason is that disruptions in the regular sleep cycle can cause temporary intellectual lapses. For most students, less sleep can make them could not focus in the class. Additionally, cramming can leave us with “something that I have seen before” in our memory.

Conclusion : However, being able to recognize something is not the same as being able to recall it. Besides that, each person has their different sleeping time, so some of them often use a stimulant for cramming. Furthermore, that stimulant gives bad effect to its consumers.

 - Example Hortatory Exposition Text

Music is Fun for Learning English

Learning English through music and songs can be very enjoyable. You can mix pleasure with learning when you listen to a song and exploit the song as a means to your English progress. Some underlying reason can be drawn to support the idea why we use songs in language learning. Firstly, “the song stuck in my head” Phenomenon (the echoing in our minds of the last song we heard after leaving a restaurant, shopping malls, etc) can be both enjoyable and sometimes unnerving. This phenomenon also seems to reinforce the idea that songs work on our short-and-long term memory.

Secondly, songs in general also use simple conversational language, with a lot of repetition, which is just what many learners look for sample text. The fact that they are effective makes them many times more motivating than other text. Although usually simple, some songs can be quite complex syntactically, lexically and poetically, and can be analyzed in the same way as any other literary sample.

Furthermore, song can be appropriated by listener for their own purpose. Most pop songs and probably many other types don’t have precise people, place or time reference. In addition, songs are relaxing. They provide variety and fun, and encourage harmony within oneself and within one group. Little wonder they are important tools in sustaining culture, religion, patriotism and yeas, even revolution.

Last but not least, there are many learning activities we can do with songs such as studying grammar, practicing selective listening comprehension, translating songs, learning vocabulary, spelling and culture. From the elaboration above, it can be suggested that learning through music and songs, learning English can be enjoyable and fun.

 

 Analysis Structure Text of Hortatory Exposition Text

Thesis : Learning English through music and songs can be very enjoyable. You can mix pleasure with learning when you listen to a song and exploit the song as a means to your English progress. Some underlying reason can be drawn to support the idea why we use songs in language learning. Firstly, “the song stuck in my head” Phenomenon (the echoing in our minds of the last song we heard after leaving a restaurant, shopping malls, etc) can be both enjoyable and sometimes unnerving. This phenomenon also seems to reinforce the idea that songs work on our short-and-long term memory.

Secondly, songs in general also use simple conversational language, with a lot of repetition, which is just what many learners look for sample text. The fact that they are effective makes them many times more motivating than other text. Although usually simple, some songs can be quite complex syntactically, lexically and poetically, and can be analyzed in the same way as any other literary sample.

Arguments : Furthermore, song can be appropriated by listener for their own purpose. Most pop songs and probably many other types don’t have precise people, place or time reference. In addition, songs are relaxing. They provide variety and fun, and encourage harmony within oneself and within one group. Little wonder they are important tools in sustaining culture, religion, patriotism and yeas, even revolution.

Recommendation : Last but not least, there are many learning activities we can do with songs such as studying grammar, practicing selective listening comprehension, translating songs, learning vocabulary, spelling and culture. From the elaboration above, it can be suggested that learning through music and songs, learning English can be enjoyable and fun.

 

Exposition text is a text that elaborates the writer’s opinion on phenomena or issues without persuading the readers to do something. Social Function of Exposition Text is to convince the reader that the topic presented is an important topic to discuss or get attention by providing arguments or opinions that support the main idea or topic. Type of Exposition Text, there are two types of exposition text : Analytical Exposition Text and Hortatory Exposition Text. Analytical Exposition Text that begins with a statement that shows the author's attitude, opinion, or position on the theme being discussed, then supported by various arguments and closes with an affirmation or restatement of the opinion stated at the beginning. Hortatory Exposition Text is a type of persuasive text or oral material, often used to explain whether something should not be done. Structure of Analytical Exposition Text, thesis, arguments and conclusion. Structure of Hortatory Exposition Text, thesis, arguments, recommendation. Elements of Language Exposition Text, using the simple present tense, many use conjunctions such as because of, so, therefore, the reason, and others, contains arguments, many use words that contain cause and effect (cause-effect), using vocabulary that is able to arouse the reader's emotions.

 

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