ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION TEXT

EATING PROHIBITED

Having a class sometimes needs energy to exist longer there and avoid starving in the class. Then
we need something to solve it. So we think about having meals and drinks as a solution. Unfortunately,
eating in class is prohibited. In my opinion, eating prohibited in class is completely inappropriate for two
reasons

First, by eating, it keeps students becoming more power and energy that help them and teacher in
activating the class. It will help them stay alert and focused. It also makes students feel welcome and help
interaction among them in class.

Second, some students get hungry in class and can’t help that. They need some food in their
system or they want to be able to function properly in class. The more you get hungry and don’t eat, the
more you start starving and can’t do things like normally. Just let them eat and make sure they don’t leave
a mess. If they do just have them to clean it up.

In conclusion, eating in class is optional. Students may already know about the cleanliness and
attitude while eating. Thus, eating prohibited in class is completely inappropriate .

Compulsory Attendance in College

On my first day of class in an American university, I discovered that there are many differences
between universities in US and in my country. One difference hit me immediately when the professor
walked into the classroom dressed in casual pants and a sports shirt. Then he sat down, and I received a
second shock. He sat down on the desk, not behind the desk. The biggest shock happened when he passed
out a piece of paper listing the requirements of the class. I learned that I was not allowed to miss any
classes! In my country, professors do not know or care if students attend lectures, but in the United States,
professors actually call the roll at the beginning of each class meeting. In my opinion, compulsory
attendance in college is completely inappropriate for two reasons.

First, college students are adults, not elementary school children. They are mature enough, so
they understand the educational importance in their life. They have different interests and aims, so they
may get bored in other classes which are not their interest. It means that if they are interested in any
subject their mind forces them to learn it. They can do anything as they want.

Second, students often have other obligations such as jobs and family. So if the attendance is
compulsory, they will only daydreaming in lectures, thinking about their jobs and family. Not all students
are the have. Some even most of them need money to live their lives. They go to work to pay their study
in college or live their family. Not only money, but they also need much more quality time to have with
the family than being at class for lectures.

To summarize, attendance in college classes is optional. Students may already know the material
that the professor will cover. Sometimes the professor lectures on material that is in the textbook, so
students can read it on their own time. Therefore, in my opinion, compulsory attendance in college classes
is completely inappropriate .

(Source: Oshima and Hogue. 2007. Introduction to Academic Writing).

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How Television Actually Helps Learning

Although there are many, many reasons why television is detrimental to a child’s well-being,
there actually may be a few redeeming factors as well. As educators, we generally want to be aware of
these detriments, but also remain aware of the potential upsides of this enchanting medium as well.

Firstly, learning narrative structures. One of the positives about watching television is that – when
it comes to certain types of shows – it has the ability to continually reinforce the traditional narrative
structure. As children watch sitcoms, they can see how exposition leads up to the challenges in the rising
action, climax, falling action and resolution. They can potentially absorb this narrative structure thousands
of times outside of their regular reading regime.

Secondly, improving reading speed and comprehension. Yes, you read that correctly. Television
can potentially improve reading skills and comprehension -- when used intentionally for this purpose.
Children in Finland have reportedly scored higher than most of the rest of the world in their reading skills.
One reason experts point to is that Finnish children watch imported American shows. And the only way
they can understand the dialogue is by reading the captions in their language. The captions option is often
ignored in households; however, the simple act of switching this on can expose children to viewing and
reading simultaneously.

You can encourage children to watch channels in other languages with the translated captions
turned on. Or in your own classroom you can show foreign films or even Shakespeare, compelling
students to read at a fixed pace if they have any desire at all to know what’s going on.

Next, providing cultural exposure. When the right programs are viewed, television has an
enormous potential for exposing children to aspects of the world they could never, ever access in their
normal course of life. Background knowledge is essential – especially at early ages – for making sense
of complex texts independently. And what better way to learn about the cultures, foods, customs,
activities, histories, games, conflict, current events, and so on throughout the world than to get regular
doses of such knowledge through the visual and auditory means of the television?

Finally, giving a non-fiction educational viewing, and lots of it is very well done. “Sesame
Street” is a trustworthy great example of non-fiction educational programming designed specifically to
teach and entertain children. Dora and others will help children to learn about different cultures and
language. But students who regularly view age-appropriate content designed to teach them information
related to any field of interest – like history, astronomy, biology, mathematics, humanities, mechanics, etc.
– can easily access quality programming that will actually make them more knowledgeable, not dumber.

The available evidences show that there are many positives of television that we overlook when
we’re raging about the sensationalism that most broadcasting has become. But our job as educators is not
to automatically discredit anything. Instead, we are to show students how to think critically about any
medium of communication and encourage them to make healthy, edifying decisions about what they
choose to consume. Happy watching.