Exposition Text Pt.1 & 2

 Exposition Text

Definition of Exposition Text

Exposition text is an open writing that can produce pros and cons for the author. Writing that is classified as exposition text is sometimes also known as argumentative text, because this text will be dominated by the author's arguments.

Types of Exposition Text

• Analytical Exposition

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

• Hortatory Exposition

           Hortatory exposition is a type of exposition text that begins with a statement containing the issue or problem that is raised as the theme of the writing.

Generic Structure of Exposition Text

• Thesis : This section will contain the issue or problem that will be raised, while in the analytical exposition this section will contain the position, opinion or attitude of the author.
  
  
• Argument : The section that contains the opinions or arguments that the author begins to explain. Both the hortatory exposition and analytical exposition have the same explanation in this section.
  
  
• Reitaration : 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 the analytical exposition, this section will contain a re-statement from the author.

Languange Features of Exposition Text

• Using the simple present tense.
• Many use conjunctions such as: because of, so, therefore, the reason, and others.
• Contains arguments.
• Many use words that contain cause and effect.
• Using vocabulary that is able to arouse the reader's emotions, such as: Amused, concerned, innocent, unreasonable, etc.

Example of Exposition Text

Thesis

COVID-19 health protocol violators should be sanctioned. As we know, the number of people infected with the covid virus is still increasing in our country, but some people still ignore the health protocol by not wearing mask and keeping their distance.

Argument

Firstly, the violators will continue to ignore the health protocol suggested by the government if they aren’t sanctioned. By being sanctioned, they will feel deterred and ashamed so that in the future they will obey the rules given.

Secondly, by sanctioning the violators, they will understand responsibility. Not only does it prevent us from being infected by the virus, but adhering to health protocols also keep others safe. We may not feel infected, but at least we prevent bad things by continuing to keep distance and wearing masks. That way, we will fulfill our responsibilities to ourselves and others.

Lastly, giving sanctions to the violators will make them more aware of the danger of COVID-19. It is said that WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic, which means that this virus is very dangerous, so it is best to continue to maintain health and avoid COVID-19.

Reiteration

Therefore, the health protocol violators should be sanctioned because of the reasons given above.

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Conclusion of Exposition Text

Exposition text is an open writing that can produce pros and cons for the author. Writing that is classified as exposition text is sometimes also known as argumentative text, because this text will be dominated by the author's arguments. There are 2 types of exposition text : analytical exposition and hortatory exposition. For the generic structure there are thesis, argument, and reitaration. Most exposition text contain arguments and also many use words that contain cause and effect.

Perhatikan teks berikut untuk menjawab soal no. 1-3!

Everybody should change their way of life to reduce global warming. There are several things that we can do. One of them is by buying and consuming fresh local groceries as much as possiblE. It of course includes local vegetables, fruits, bread, etC.

Local groceries don’t need much transportation to get it into the market. It of course means, the amount of carbon dioxide produced is less than the groceries from other region. Therefore, by buying local groceries we are helping reduce the amount of carbon dioxide produceD.

Consuming fresh groceries instead of frozen ones are healthier for us. Furthermore, fresh food or groceries means no requirements for it to be freeze up. It means that no electricity is needed and saving energy means reducing carbon dioxide and money.

So, from now on we should consume fresh local groceries to reduce global warming.

1.    The text gives us information about …. 

       A. The ways to minimize global warning

       B. The ways to increase global warning

       C. The effects of global warning

       D. The importance of consuming local groceries

       E. The importance of knowing global warning

2.    To reduce the global warming we should ….

       A. Buy import product

       B. Buy expensive clothes

       C. Consume frozen foods

       D. Consume fresh foods

       E. Not use electricity efficiently

3.    We are helping reduce the amount of global warming” (Paragraph 2) The reduce word can be replaced by ….

       A. Increase

       B. Decrease

       C. Improve

       D. Add

       E. Maximize

Perhatikan teks berikut untuk menjawab soal no. 1-3!

The use of formalin and other dangerous preservatives in food has been serious problem for three reasons. Firstly, formalin is not for human beings, but it is for biological specimens and experiments. Formalin in Biology is a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water which is usually used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens. Thus, it is not for food preservatives. Of course when it is used for food preservative, it will be very dangerous to human’s body.

The second reason is that there is no tight control from the government. This condition makes the people’s health is really in a threat. When the control is weak and the use formalin was spread wide all over the Indonesian regions, and these days it has really happened, the citizen’s bodies will be badly contaminated with the poisons. Fish or food traders still sell their products which contain formalin and dangerous preservatives. Can you imagine that our digestive system absorbs the substance that should be for the human and animal corpses?

Considering the reasons, we can make a conclusion that the use of formalin and other preservatives is really a serious problem if it is not resolved immediately.

4.    The main idea of paragraph two is ….

       A. The human`s bodies will be harmful after consuming the formalin

       B. The government has not controlled the use of formalin firmly

       C. The weak control of using formalin is not threatening the human

       D. The human`s bodies will be harmful after consuming the formalin

       E. The use of formalin is known all over the regions

5.    What is the generic structure of the text?

       A. Arguments-Recommendation-Thesis

       B. Thesis-Argument-Recommendation

       C. Thesis-Argument-Reiteration

       D. Thesis-Supporting Points-Contrasting Points-Reiteration

       E. Reiteration-Arguments-Thesis

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