Analytical Exposition

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. 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.

Purpose : to persuade by presenting arguments to analyze or explain ‘how’ and ‘why’.

A.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

B. Generic Features
1) An analytical exposition focuses on generic human and non human participants.
2) It uses mental processes. It is used to state what the writer or speaker thinks or feels about something. For example: realize, feel etc.
3) It uses emotive and evaluative words
4) It often needs material processes. It is used to state what happens, e.g. ….has polluted… etc.

5) It usually uses Simple Present Tense and Present Perfect Tense.
6) Enumeration is sometimes necessary to show the list of given arguments:

Firstly,

secondly …,
Finally, etc.

Language Features : Emotive words (e.g. worried, alarmed etc)
Words that qualify statements (e.g. usual, Probably etc)
Words that link arguments (e.g. firstly, However, therefore etc)

Camping is fun

Camping, this is another fun activity in school holidays. Why do I say that?

Firstly, camping activities can make you learn to survive in nature, which is like cook. You can’tbuy fried chicken or Padang Rice at nature. You must cook for your own self. You can’t cook ricewith rice cooker. You must cook rice with a pan, which in Sundanese called “ngaliwet”.

Secondly, you can learn to love and keep your environment. In nature, don’t throw away the

rubbish anywhere! You have to collect your own rubbish and put it in to a big plastic bag.

Thirdly, it’s cheaper than should fill your holidays to Dufan or Sea World. You just have to choosea beautiful place around you. There are many kind beautiful places around our environment. Don’tgo camping alone. Bring your family or friends and make your camping pretty fun.

Therefore, camping is a good activity in school holidays.