EXP OS IT ION

Definition, purpose, structure.

EXPOSITION: WHAT IS
IT?
 An exposition is used to present one side of an argument
and persuade the reader or listener to agree or take
action to solve the problem.
 From Latin expositionem
 The noun of action from past-participle exponere
 “put forth; explain; expose.”
 ‘Expose’ and ‘position’
 To expose and shed light about a topic
 To state your position on said topic
EXPOSITION: PURPOSES
 To inform/to explain
 To clarify
 To report
 To persuade/to convince
 To compare or contrast
 To show cause and/or effect
EXPOSITION: TYPES
 Description
 Comparison
 Contrast
 Cause and Effect
 Problem and Solution
 Analytical
 Sequence
EXPOSITION: EXAMPLES
 Essays
 Editorials
 Speeches
EXPOSITION: STRUCTURE
INTRODUCTION.
 One of the most important parts of an exposition.
 This is where the reader will decide whether they would want to continue reading your work
or not.
 It must be attention-grabbing.
 It must have a hook.
 A rhetorical question to make the reader think.
 Impactful statistics.
 Unusual/weird details about a phenomenon.
 The reader must also be clear about your topic and/or position at this point.
EXPOSITION: STRUCTURE
INTRODUCTION.
‘A woman is a man’s half,’ or so they say. But why can’t women be their own whole self?
Throughout history, the oppression of women has been very evident. From unequal political
statuses, lack of basic rights, to even slavery, and practices of suicide and murder. These are all
present in daily societal life, religions and cultures, political ideologies, and even in personal
perspectives, there is always a hint of discrimination against women.
EXPOSITION: STRUCTURE
BODY.
 Where your actual argument stands.
 Must be organized and structured logically.
 Helps the reader to flow along with you.
 Unorganized thoughts and ideas only confuse the reader of what you’re trying to say.
 It is your job to fit the puzzle pieces for them.
 Uses historical, statistical, or scientific evidence.
 Citing sources also help to make your piece more concrete and reliable.
EXPOSITION: STRUCTURE
BODY.
 There are many structuring techniques for the body, and here are some:
 Deductive Reasoning.
Starting from the broad parts of the topic then slowly going specific.
 Inductive Reasoning.
Starting from the specific parts of the topic then slowly expanding out.
 Chronological Sequence.
Starting from the oldest history of the event then to recent records.
EXPOSITION: STRUCTURE
BODY.
But nothing truly ever stays the same. Many important women have risen up from the
shackles of an oppressive society and stood against this long withstanding ideology. Olympe de
Gouges, who wrote the “Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen,” despite her
being convicted and executed for treason in the end. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott,
who wrote the “Declaration of Sentiments for the Senecca Falls Woman’s Rights Convention,”
stating the sentiments of the oppressed women for years. And even in our locality, Riza
Hontiveros, who fought for the Reproductive Health Bill to be passed in the Philippines. These are
the pioneers who break new ground to destroy the oppression-callused society.
EXPOSITION: STRUCTURE
BODY.
The Women’s History Month is the month for these women’s efforts to be recognized and
respected. It is held for the entirety of the month of March and was first inspired by the movement
of 15,000 women workers who advocated for shorter work hours, better pay, voting rights, and end
to child labor back in March 1908. Women around the world then proposed for an International
Women’s Day in Denmark on 1910 and was celebrated on 1911. Many years later in 1981, Public
Law 97-28 was passed by the US Congress for the Women’s History Week first celebrated on
March 7, 1982. Along with countless joint resolutions, Public Law 100-9 was then passed by the
US Congress in 1987 for the Women’s History Month.
EXPOSITION: STRUCTURE
CONCLUSION.
 Hand-in-hand with the introduction as one of the most important parts of an exposition.
 It’s important to tie it back to the initial impressions you have made on the reader in your
introduction.
 Goes full circle but not exactly the same as the introduction.
 It can serve many purposes:
 To summarize your point.
 To call for action.
 To make an impactful statement that moves the reader.
EXPOSITION: STRUCTURE
CONCLUSION.
These women’s journeys have never been easy, and now they have achieved many fruits for
their labor. Though there are still many countries out there who suffer from oppression against
women, we have already made countless groundbreaking steps in our journey. Time will soon
come where man and woman are truly equal. ‘A woman is a man’s half?,’ no, a woman is a man’s
equal.
EXPOSITION: GUIDE TO MAKING ONE
 Define clearly what topic will you be writing about.
 What is the purpose of you writing this exposition?
 To explain a topic?
 To expose a problem and call for action?
 To compare and contrast phenomena?
 To shed light about a piece of history?
 To state your position about a current issue?
 Research about the details of the topic.
 Chronological order of events.
 Related people, events, and/or phenomena.
EXPOSITION: GUIDE TO MAKING ONE
 Outline how your piece will go.
 Organize the different parts of your data into groups.
 Decide the flow of your piece (deductive, inductive, etc.).
 Make an impactful impression.
 Connect your title, introduction, and conclusion which are usually the first parts to be
checked by the reader.
 Write with conviction, believe in your words.
 If you can’t convince yourself, how much more the readers?
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