Name:

1. Muhammad Setio
2. Sashi Karani
3. Shafa Kamila

Class: XII IPA 4

Subject: English
 CHAPTER 4
An Exposition
About Environment
and Society
In this chapter, we are going to discuss
about analytical exposition about actual
issue related to environment.

Analytical Exposition

Analytical exposition is one type of text that will

explain in detail the author’s opinion on a
phenomenon or issue that occurs without
intending to influence the reader to agree or do
something. This type of text has the aim of
convincing or persuading the reader that the topic
presented is a very important topic to discuss.
1. Social Function of Analytical
Exposition
a. To persuade the reader that the idea is important matter.
b. To analyze a topic and to persuade that the thesisi/opinion is correct by developing
an argument to support it.
c. To persuade your target readers to look at an issue with your point of view.

2. Structures of Analytical Exposition

The following are the general structures of analytical exposition.
d. Thesis (Statement of Position)
It introduces topics and indicates the writer’s opinion/position. It states the writer’s
point of view about the topic discussed.
b. Arguments
This arguments support the thesis. The number of arguments may vary, but each
argument is supported by evidence and explanation.
c. Reiteration (Reinforcement of
the Thesis)
It restates the point of ciew if the writer/to strenghten the thesis. We can also use the following
gambits to make conclsin in reiteration:
1) From the fact above, . . . .
2) I personally believe, . . . .
3) Therefore, my conclusion is that, . . . .
In summary, an analytical exposition should have the following parts.
a. Introduction
The introductory paragraph is used to tell the reader what topic you will be discussing. In your
introductio, you will also define the idea or issue of the text that you wish to examine in your
analysis.
b. Body
It contains a series of arguments to convince the readers. Each paragraph starts with a new
argument. Each paragraph has a main point, reason, and evidence. The issue is connected to
your argument. After stating the issue, present your argument. The following steps are how to
write an argument.
1) State your main point of your argument.
2) Write the reason of the argument.
3) Give evidence.
c. Conclusion
It is related to the analysis and the argument. Your conclusion should explain the relation between the
analyzed and the presented argument.

3. Language Features of Analytical Exposition

1. Using present tense
2. Using relation verb
3. Using action verb
4. Using linking verb
5. Using modal verb
6. Using connectivites
 1. What type of the text above?
A. Narrative.
QUIZ! B. Report.
C. Analytical.
D. Explanation.
E. Description.

As we all know, cars create pollution, and cause a 2. What one of the diseases caused by pollution?
lot of road deaths and other accidents. A. HIV / AIDS
Firstly, cars, as we all know contribute the most of B. Bronchitis
pollution in the world. Cars emit a deadly gas C. Liver
causes illnesses such as bronchitis, lung cancer, and D. Fever
trigger of asthma. Some of these illness are so bad E. Cholera
that people can die from them. 3. What tense is mostly used in the text?
Secondly, the city is very busy. Pedestrians wander A. Past tense
every where and cars commonly hit pedestrians in B. Simple present tense
the city, which causes them to diE. Cars today are C. Simple perfect tense
our roads biggest killers. D. Present continuous tense
Thirdly, cars are very noisy. If you live in the city, E. Past continuous tense
you may find it hard to sleep at night, or
concentrate in your homework, and especially talk 4. We usually call the last paragraph as….
to someone. A. Resolution
In conclusion, cars should be banned from the city B. Reiteration
for the reasons listed. C. Conclusion
D. Recommendation
E. Twist

Everybody should change their way of life to reduce
global warming. There are several things that we can
do. One of them is by buying and consuming fresh
local groceries as much as possible. It of course
includes local vegetables, fruits, bread, etc.
Local groceries don’t need much transportation to get
it into the market. It of course means, the amount of
carbon dioxide produced is less than the groceries
from other region. Therefore, by buying local
groceries we are helping reduce the amount of carbon
dioxide produced.
Consuming fresh groceries instead of frozen ones are
healthier for us. Furthermore, fresh food or groceries
means no requirements for it to be freeze up. It means
that no electricity is needed and saving energy means
reducing carbon dioxide and money.
So, from now on we should consume fresh local
groceries to reduce global warming.
5. The text gives us information about …. …
A. The ways to minimize global warning
B. The ways to increase global warning
C. The effects of global warning
D. The importance of consuming local groceries
E. The importance of knowing global warning
6. To reduce the global warming we should ….
A. Buy import product
B. Buy expensive clothes
C. Consume frozen foods
D. Consume fresh foods
E. Not use electricity efficiently
7. We are helping reduce the amount of global warming”
(Paragraph 2) The reduce word can be replaced by ….
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Improve
D. Add
E. Maximize
Recycling is 8) . We are already aware of the
amount of gaseous waste that industries spew out
every day. Factories and industries manufacturing
items made from plastic and metals release large
amounts of 9) gases. With continous increase in
8. a. Important d. Difficult
population, demand for these goods also keep rising.
If we do not 10) these objects thenwe have to b. Interesting e. Easy
set up new industries to manufacture these goods. c. Expensive
This means more air pollution.

9. a. Smelly d. Dangerous
b. Toxic e. Violent
c. Venomous

10. a. Recycle d. Is recycling

b. Recycles e. Was recycled
c. Recycled