EXPOSITION TEXT

Nama : Diah Isnaini

Kelas : XI KJA
 DEFINITION

Definition of exposition text is a text that

elaborates the writer’s idea about the
phenomenom surrounding.
 FUNCTION

The function of exposition text 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

• 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 argument
may vary, but each argument must be supported by evidence and explanation
• Reiteration = Restating the writer’s point of view or to strengthen the thesis. We can use the
following phrase to make conclusion in reiteration
 LANGUANGE FEATURE

• Using relational process

• Using internal conjunction
• Using simple present tense
• Words that express writer’s feeling or idea
• Using casual conjunction
 EXAMPLE

THE UNHEALTHY FAST FOOD

Fast food nowadays is considered a normal eating venture. People are not just eating out on special
occations or weekends anymore. It means that all the time they mostly eat fast foods. However is fast
food good for health?
Fast food has its popularity in the 1940’s. Within a few years, fast food operations popped up
everywhere. With the compelling rise in fast food restaurant since the 1940’s, oddly it started the rise in
obesity and cancer during that same time period
Fast food is highly processed with a wide array of additives. The ensure fast food’s low cost, the fast
food products are made with highly processed ingredients to give it shelf-life, to hold consistency, and to
enhance flavour. Fast food is altered from its original healthly form.
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