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Analytical Exposition Text
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Analytical exposition is a text that elaborates the writer’s idea about the phenomenon surrounding. The other definition is that analytical exposition is a type of text that is included to argumentation text where contain the writer’s specific idea about the phenomena surrounding.
Its social function is to persuade the reader that the idea is important matter and to ensure the readers that topics presented are important to be discussed or get the attention by giving some arguments which support the topics. An exposition persuades a reader or listener by presenting one side of an argument. To make the persuasion stronger, the speaker or writer gives some arguments as the fundamental reasons why something is the case. By taking a point of view and justifying it, we aim to convince others to see only that side of an issue. Some expositions speculate as to what might be and persuade others as to what should be.
This type of text can be found in scientific books, journals, magazines, newspaper articles, academic speech or lectures, research report etc. Analytical expositions are popular among science, academic community and educated people.
Generic structure of analytical exposition:
Ø Thesis, introducing the topic and indicating the writer’s position. In thesis part, the writer introduces about the topics or main idea. Thesis is always in the first paragraph in Analytical Exposition text.
Ø Argument 1, explaining the argument to support the writer’s position. In this part, the writer presents some arguments to support the main idea.
Ø Argument 2, explaining the other arguments support the writer’s position more;
Ø Reiteration, restating the writer’s position. This part is the closing of Analytical Exposition text. Reiteration restates the main idea in the first paragraph. Reiteration can be called as conclusion.
Language feature of analytical exposition:
Ø Using relational process;
Ø Using internal conjunction;
Ø Using causal conjunction;
Ø Using general nouns, e.g. car, pollution, etc;
Ø Using abstract nouns, e.g. policy, etc;
Ø Using technical verbs, e.g. species of animals, etc;
Ø Using relating verbs, e.g. that is important, etc;
Ø Using actions verbs, e.g. we must do, etc;
Ø Using thinking verbs, e.g. some people believe, etc;
Ø Using modal verbs, e.g. we must preserve, etc;
Ø Using modal adverbs, e.g. certainly, surely, etc;
Ø Using connectives, e.g. firstly, secondly, etc;
Ø Using evaluative language, e.g. important, valuable, etc;
Ø Using passive voice, e.g. are changed, etc;
Ø Using simple present tense.
Examples of analytical exposition:
Text 1 Laptop as Student’s Friend
Conventionally, students need book, pen, eraser, drawing book, ruler and such other stuff. Additionally, in this multimedia era, students need more to reach their progressive development. Students need mobile keyboards to record every presented subject easily. Of course it will need more cost but it will deserve for its function. (Thesis)
First, modern schools tend to apply fast transferring knowledge because the school needs to catch the target of curriculum. Every subject will tend to be given in demonstrative method. Consequently students need extra media cover the subject. Since there is a laptop on every student’s desk, this method will help student to get better understanding. (Argument)
Secondly, finding an appropriate laptop is not difficult as it was. Recently there is an online shop which provides comprehensive information. The best is that the shop has service of online shopping. The students just need to browse that online shop, decide which computer or laptop they need, and then complete the transaction. After that the laptop will be delivered to the students’ houses. That is really easy and save time and money. (Argument)
From all of that, having mobile computer is absolutely useful for students who want to catch the best result for their study. Buying laptop online is advisable because it will cut the price. This online way is recommended since online shop also provides several laptop types. Students just need to decide which type they really need. (Reiteration)
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A. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions!
Is Playing Computer Dangerous for Healthiness?
It’s common to see people play computer. They use it for making task, playing games, or browsing something in internet. Most of people spend long time for playing computer. Even several people can play the computer whole day which could lead them to some diseases.
Facing the monitor for long time can create the tiredness for eyes. It will make people dizzy. Further effect, glasses will be the options, why? Because our sight becomes blur (abnormal).
Other effect is backache. It is sometimes too fun playing computer that makes people don’t realize their seat position. That’s why after playing whole day they will get backache.
It is obvious that too much time spent for playing computer can make eyes feel tired and lead people to get dizzy. Eyes also feel bored to face the monitor for long time. The wrong seat position can make people get backache which could disturb all activities we will do.
Activity1
1. Identify the generic structure of the text!
2. Classify language features of the text (present tense, modals, conditional clauses)!
Activity 2
Answer the following questions based on the text:
1. What people use computer for?
2. Why is playing computers dangerous for our health?
3. Word “they” on the second paragraph refers to............
4. How do people do to overcome the tiredness of eyes?
B. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions!
Laptop as Student’s Friend
Conventionally, students need book, pen, eraser, drawing book, ruler and such other stuff. Additionally, in this multimedia era, students need more to reach their progressive development. Students need mobile keyboards to record every presented subject easily. Of course it will need more cost but it will deserve for its function. (Thesis)
First, modern schools tend to apply fast transferring knowledge because the school needs to catch the target of curriculum. Every subject will tend to be given in demonstrative method. Consequently students need extra media cover the subject. Since there is a laptop on every student’s desk, this method will help student to get better understanding. (Argument)
Secondly, finding an appropriate laptop is not difficult as it was. Recently there is an online shop which provides comprehensive information. The best is that the shop has service of online shopping. The students just need to browse that online shop, decide which computer or laptop they need, and then complete the transaction. After that the laptop will be delivered to the students’ houses. That is really easy and save time and money. (Argument)
From all of that, having mobile computer is absolutely useful for students who want to catch the best result for their study. Buying laptop online is advisable because it will cut the price. This online way is recommended since online shop also provides several laptop types. Students just need to decide which type they really need. (Reiteration)
1. Find out the dificult words in the text!
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2. Identify the communicative purpose of the text!
3. Identify main idea of each paragraph!
