EXSPOSITION

Exposition text is used to express opinions about a problem by presenting arguments or supports in
the form of evidence, examples, and logical reasons, so that it can increase the knowledge and
insight of the reader.

OBJECTIVE

The exposition paragraph aims to explain, explain, convey information, teach and explain something
without being accompanied by an invitation or urging so that the reader accepts or follows it.

CHARACTERISTIC

• The delivery of the text is straightforward and uses standard language.

• In the form of writing that provides understanding and knowledge.

• Not taking sides, means not imposing the author’s attitude on his readers.

• Discussion of the problem is objective and neutral.

• The explanation is informative, accompanied by accurate and factual data.

• Answer questions about what, why, when, how.

LANGUAGE RULES

• Using pronouns or pronouns, for example: I, they, and we.

• Using conjunctions or connecting words, for example: while, so, and but.

• Using certain lexical words, including nouns (nouns), verbs (verbs), adjectives (adjectives), and
adverbs (adverbs).

ELEMENT

• Ideas are conveyed in the form of comments, ratings, or suggestions.

• Facts in the form of evidence, data, or real events that serve as supporting ideas.

TYPE

• Definition exposition is a paragraph that explains the meaning of something clearly and in detail.

• Identification exposition is a paragraph that describes a manufacturing process, the process of

doing an activity and the process of something happening.

• The analytical exposition is a paragraph that contains the division of the problem on the main idea
into certain parts which will later be arranged into sequential and systematic paragraphs.
• An illustration exposition is a paragraph that is developed based on a simple description of an idea
or idea.

• This paragraph describes one topic and another that is linear.

• In its application, it often uses connecting phrases like and like.

• The exposition paragraph contains a contradiction between one thing and another.

• The connecting phrases that are often used are however, on the contrary and even though.

• News exposition contains information about events or exposure to certain research results.

• This type of text is often displayed in the mass media, both online and in print.

• Comparative exposition contains paragraphs of exposition of comparisons between one thing and
another.

• The author will try to transfer ideas and ideas to the reader through careful consideration from
various comparative points of view.

• Classification exposition contains grouping paragraphs based on certain categories.

•So the presentation of the topic of this text must also be done in groups.

STRUCTURE

• Thesis is an opening essay that contains the author’s point of view on the topic of discussion.

•This thesis contains the theory discussed or an analysis result which will later be strengthened by
the argument.

•Arguments are reasons that are supported by strong evidence in order to strengthen arguments in
the form of expert opinions, research results, or statements based on credible references.

•The restatement of the thesis is the final part that concludes the paragraph and reaffirms the thesis
and arguments.