Exposition Text

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EXPOSITION TEXT



🍃Definition and Function of Exposition Text

Exposition Text or exposition text is divided into two, namely hortatory exposition and analytical exposition.


🍀Hortatory Exposition

Hortatory exposition is a type of exposition text that begins with a statement containing the problem / issue which is used as the theme of the writing, then supported by various arguments / statements and supporting evidence that can lead the reader to the author's point of view and closes with suggestions or recommendations from the author. what should have been done or happened in relation to the problem or issue presented at the outset.


🌚Analytical Exposition

Slightly different from hortatory exposition, analytical exposition is a type of exposition text that begins with a statement that shows the attitude, opinion, statement or position of the author on the theme being discussed which is then supported by various arguments and closes with an affirmation or restatement of the opinion stated at the beginning.

The function of the exposition text is to convince readers or listeners that the theme raised is interesting to discuss through the opinions or arguments presented.


🌸Text Structure / Generic Structure

Thesis: in the hortatory exposition this section will contain the issue or problem to be raised while in the analytical exposition this section will contain the position, opinion or attitude of the author.

Argument: contains opinions / arguments that the author began to present. Both the hortatory exposition and the analytical exposition have the same explanation in this section.

Reiteration: reiteration is a conclusion. The hortatory exposition will contain recommendations or suggestions from the author on the problem that is the theme of the writing, while in the analytical exposition, this section will contain a re-statement from the author


🌛Linguistic Elements

Using the simple present tense

Many use conjunctions (conjunctions) such as because of, so, therefore, the reason, and others.

Contains arguments.

Many use words that contain cause and effect

Using vocabulary that can evoke the reader's emotions such as: amused, concern, innocent, monster, unreasonable etc.

🌼Exposition Text Example:

Cars and Accidents

Car is the most popular transportation. However, there are many different causes of car accidents in streets.

Sometimes accidents are caused by bad weather. Ice or snow can make toads very dangerous. Accidents also can result from problems with the car.

Even a small problem like a flat tire can be serious. Bad roads are another cause of accidents.

Some accidents are caused by drinking too much alcohol.

Knowing some factor causing accident is extremely important to prevent accident while driving. 

 

 

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