EXPOSITION TEXT

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There are two types of exposition text

Analytical Exposition


Definition of Analytical Exposition

Analytical Exposition is a type of text or spoken material in English that is used to explain the author's views on an issue. In other words, this text is argumentative. This type of text is very popular in academic circles and can be found in scientific books, journals, magazines, newspaper articles, academic speeches, and so on. The purpose of this text is only to make the reader or listener aware of an issue raised by the author or speaker.


Analytical Exposition Features
  • It is an argumentative text with supporting reasons.
  • Using Simple Present Tense
  • Using conjunctions such as first, second, third, next, furthermore, additionally and so on.
  • Use evaluative words such as important, valuable, trustworthy, and so on.
  • Using causal conjunctions for example, as a result, because, by, consequently, despite, due to, for that reason, and so on

Structure of Analytical Exposition

1. Thesis
As with other types of text in general, a thesis contains the author's view of a problem in a simple manner. This section is an introduction to the topic or main idea to be discussed. The thesis is always in the first paragraph of the Analytical Exposition Text.

2. Series of Argument
This section contains some further explanations from the simple explanation of the thesis. In this section the writer presents arguments or opinions that support the main idea of the author. The more arguments that are presented, the more readers will believe that the topic being discussed is an important topic. It is better if this section presents the opinion of the experts.

3. Conclusion / Reiteration
This section is the closing part which is always located at the end of the paragraph which contains the rewriting or repositioning of the main ideas contained in the first paragraph.


Purpose

The main purpose in Analytical Exposition Text is to try to convince the reader that the topic presented is an important topic to discuss or get attention by providing arguments or opinions that support the main idea or topic.



Example:

The Importance of Breakfast

Why is breakfast important? “Breakfast like a King, Lunch like a Prince and Dine like a Pauper” It’s a well known phrase, but do you follow it?

Breakfast provides many benefits to our health and wellbeing. Breakfast provides the body and brain with fuel after an overnight fast – that’s where its name originates, breaking the fast! Without breakfast you are effectively running on empty, like trying to start the car with no petrol!

Breakfast support cognitive function. Breakfast also restores glucose levels, an essential carbohydrate that is needed for the brain to function. Breakfast provides energy, studies have shown how eating breakfast can improve memory and concentration levels and it can also make us happier as it can improve mood and lower stress levels.

Breakfast provides energy needs. People’s energy needs vary depending on activity levels and life stage but typically men require more energy than women. Growing children require a lot of energy, as an example boys aged 7-10 years should consume approximately 1970 kcals per day, and girls aged 7-10 years should consume approximately 1740 kcals.


Hortatory Exposition

Definition of Hortatory Exposition

Hortatory Exposition is a type of persuasive text or oral material in English that is used to explain the reader or listener that something should not be or should be done. Just like Analytical Exposition texts, this type of text is also very popular in academic circles and can be found in scientific books, journals, magazines, newspaper articles, academic speeches, and so on.


Characteristics of a Hortatory Exposition

  • It is a persuasive text with supporting reasons.

  • Using the Simple Present Tense

  • Using conjunctions such as first, second, third, next, furthermore, additionally and so on.

  • Contains recommendations that usually begin with: in my opinion, it is better…, for these reasons, should…, I think… should…, and so on.



Structure of Hortatory Exposition

1. Thesis
Contains the opinion of the author or speaker regarding the topic in question.

2. Arguments
Arguments contain opinions that support the main idea. The more opinions that are written, the more interesting a Hortatory Exposition Text is because readers or listeners tend to believe in an event if there are many supporting opinions in it.

2. Recommendation
Unlike the Analytical Exposition text which has a Conclusion, this text has a recommendation section for the reader to conclude the text. Recommendations contain suggestions addressed to readers on related topics discussed in the text.


Purpose

This text aims to force readers or listeners to agree with what is being said



Example:
Country Concern

In all discussion over the removal of leaded vehicles from petrol (and atmosphere) there doesn’t seem to have been any mention of the difference between driving in the city and the country.

While I realize my leaded petrol car is polluting the air wherever I drive, I feel that when you travel through the country, where you only see another car every five to ten minutes, the problem is not as severe as when traffic is concentrated on city roads.

Those who want to penalize older, leaded petrol vehicles and their owners don’t seem to appreciate that in the country there is no public transport to fall back upon and one’s own vehicle is the only way to get about.

I feel that country people, who often have to travel huge distances to the nearest town and who already spend a great deal of money on petrol, should be treated differently to the people who live in the city.

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