HORTATORY

EXPOSITION TEXT
DIFINITION

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.
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.
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.
 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 …
Reading example: USE ENGLISH
 Many of us are dismayed about the quality of our education, which is not commensurate
with the high cost spent on school fees. It is way below our expectations if we compare our
graduates with those who studied overseas, especially concerning the mastery of English.

It is important to know that most of employments require competence in English, for office
work and correspondence. Government officials, speakers, writers and observers use a lot
of English.

Then the important thing is to use English as a medium in schools so that we can compete
with graduates from abroad. All students have studied English since they are in junior high
school. Even some of them had been introduced with English when they were in elementary
school. However, lots of graduates have less English skills. Learning English is difficult but
it is more difficult to customize us with it

Then it will be beneficial to have TV films in English like in Singapore. It will help to
increase our graduates’ competence in English.
(Adapted from: the jakarta post.com/news/2000/05/06/)
Answer these questions briefly !
• 1. What is the thesis of the text above?
• 2. What is the argument (s) of the text above?
• 3. What is the recommendation of the text above?
• 4. Which is the sentence of the text above that show the persuade
sentence ?
• 5. Which is the part of the text above that show the language feature
of the text?
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