EXPOSITION TEXT

What is an exposition?

An exposition is a piece of text that presents one side of an

issue. The purpose of the exposition is to persuade the reader
or listener by presenting one side of an argument, that is , the
case or the case against. There are two kinds of exposition:
Analiytical and Hotatory Exposition.
Analytical and Hotatory Exposition

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
# Thesis: Introducing the topic and indicating the writer’s point of view.
# 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.
# 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 …
The Characteristics / 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
Is Smoking Good for Us?
Before we are going to smoke, it is better to look at the fact. About 50 thousands
people die every year in Britain as direct result of smoking. This is seven times as many as die
in road accidents. Nearly a quarter of smokers die because of diseases caused by smoking.
Ninety percent of lung cancers are caused by smoking. If we smoke five cigarettes
a day, we are six times more likely to die of lung cancer than a non smoker. If we smoke
twenty cigarettes a day, the risk is nineteen greater. Ninety five percent of people who suffer
of bronchitis are people who are smoking. Smokers are two and half times more likely to die
of heart disease than non smokers.
Additionally, children of smoker are more likely to develop bronchitis and
pneumonia. In one hour in smoky room, non smoker breathes as much as substance causing
cancer as if he had smoked fifteen cigarettes.
Smoking is really good for tobacco companies because they do make much money from
smoking habit. Smoking however is not good for every body else.
Hortatory Exposition Text

Hortatory Exposition Text is a kind of English text that belongs

to the argumentative text . Hortatory Exposition is a type of
English text which represents the author’s attempt to influence
the reader to do something or act in a particular way. In
Hortatory Exposition Text, the authors give some opinions
about certain things to reinforce the main idea of the text.
Purpose of Hortatory Exposition

Hortatory exposition is used to persuade the reader or listener

that something should or should not be the case or be done.
 Generic structure Hortatory Exposition
# Thesis
The writer point of view about the topic discussed.
# Arguments
Series of argument which strengthen the thesis stated before.
# Recommendation
The writer gives recommendation to the reader.
 Language feature of Hortatory
Exposition

1. Simple present tense

2. There are several arguments that begin with, firstly, secondly, thirdly.
3. It contain recommendation that begins with :
 – In my opinion, it’s better …
 – I think … should ….
 – I think … should be ……
 – For these reasons …. Should …
 Example of Hortatory Exposition
Why Students Should Eat Breakfast Everyday

 THESIS : A lot of people, especially young people, go through the day without having breakfast. Many people believe that it is not
necessary, or they say that they don’t have time for that, and begin their day with no meal. I believe that everyone should eat
breakfast before going to their activities.The purpose of this paper is to show the importance of breakfast, especially for students.

 ARGUMENT 1 :The first reason why you should eat breakfast before going to school is for your health. When you skip breakfast
and go to school, you are looking for a disease because it’s not healthy to have an empty stomach all day long. It’s very important to
have a meal and not let your stomach work empty. All you are going to get is gastritis and a lot of problems with your health if you
don’t eat breakfast.

 ARGUMENT 2 :Another reason for eating breakfast is because you need food for to do well in your classes. You body and your brain
are not going to function as good as they could because you have no energy and no strength. When you try to learn something and
have nothing in your stomach, you are going to have a lot of trouble succeeding. A lot of people think that they should not eat
because they are going to feel tired, but that’s not true. Breakfast is not a very big meal, and on the contrary, you’re going to feel
tired if you don’t have breakfast because you have spent the entire previous night without food.

 ARGUMENT 3: The last reason to have breakfast every day is because you can avoid diseases if you eat some breakfast in the
morning. If you don’t eat, you are going to get sick, and these diseases will have a stronger effect on you because you’re going to get
sick easier than people who have breakfast every day.

 RECOMMENDATION : You have to realize that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and you cannot skip it without
consequences for your health, your school and your defense mechanism. It is better to wake up earlier and have a good breakfast that
run to school without eating anything. It is time for you to do something for your health, and eating breakfast is the better way to
start your day.