Analytical Exposition and Exposition Hortatory

BY :

AYU RATNA SWANDEWI

DIAN APRIYANI

HANI LISTHYA FURI

RITA FITRIANI

XI IIA 1

SMA NEGERI 1 SINGKAWANG 2011

Analytical Exposition Text

Definition of Analytical Exposition

An analytical exposition is a type of spoken or written text that is intended to persuade the listeners or readers that something is the case. To make the persuasion stronger, the speaker or writer gives some arguments as the fundamental reasons why something is the case.

Generic Structure of Analytical Exposition

1.      Thesis :

Introduces the topic and shows speaker or writer’s position; Outlines of the arguments are presented.

2.      Arguments : It consists about Point and Elaboration

Point, states the main argument

Elaboration, develops and supports each point of argument

3.      Conclusion : Reiteration (restatement), restates speaker or writer’s position

Language Features of Analytical Exposition

• Using relational process
• Using internal conjunction
• Using causal conjunction
• Using Simple Present Tense

HORTATORY EXPOSITION

A Hortatory exposition is a type of spoken or written text that is intended to explain the listeners or readers that something should or should not happen or be done. To strengthen the explanation, the speaker or writer needs some arguments as the fundamental reasons of the given idea. In other words, this kind of text can be called as argumentation. Hortatory exposition text can be found in scientific books, journals, magazines, newspaper articles, academic speech or lectures, research report etc. Hortatory expositions are popular among science, academic community and educated people.

Generic Structure of Hortatory Exposition

1.      Thesis : Statement or announcement of issue concern

2.      Arguments : Reasons for concern that will lead to recommendation

3.      Recommendation : Statement of what should or should not happen or be done based on the given arguments

Language Features:

·        The use of emotive words (e.g. worried, alarmed etc)

·        The use of words that qualify statements (e.g. usual, probably etc)

·        The use of words that link arguments (e.g. firstly, However, therefore etc)

·        The use of compound and complex sentence

·        The use of modals and adverbs (e.g. may, must, should, etc)

·        The use of subjective opinions using pronouns I and we

Differences Analytical Exposition and Exposition Hortatory

Social function of exposition is to persuade the reader or listener.

A.    There are 3 stages in making analytical text, namely:

1.      Thesis, contains about a statement about certain issues. Usually begins with the sentence I personally think, In my opinion, I believe, etc..

2.      Arguments, contains about the reasons for supporting the proposed thesis. Beginning with the word, or phrase First, Second, Furthermore, In Addition, The Last, etc.

3.      Reiteration, contains the conclusion of the thesis, and Arguments put forward. The words used are usually In my conclusion, based on the arguments above, etc.

B.     In writing Hortatory also there are 3 parts, namely:

1.      Thesis, contains about a statement about certain issues. Usually begins with the sentence I personally think, In my opinion, I believe, etc..

2.      Arguments, contains about the reasons for supporting the proposed thesis. Beginning with the word, or phrase First, Second, Furthermore, In Addition, The Last, etc.

3.      Recommendation, contains the suggestion of the authors of the paper, and Arguments put forward. Usually there are words Should, Should not, ought to, ought not to, etc.

Differences Analytical Exposition and Exposition Hortatory located in the last paragraph.