ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION

 An exposition is used to argue or persuade a case for or against a particular point of view. it begins with introduction. It states the problem or the writer's position on the topic. The middle is argument. The last is the conclusion. it might restate the writer's position in the conclusion to help the readers make up his /her mind. the function of exposition is to describe, analyse, and explain something. One of expository  text is analytical exposition.

There are kinds of texts which belong to analytical exposition as follows.

a. speeches or lectures

b. letters to editorials

c. articles of newspapers and magazines

d. essays

e. leaflets or pamphlets

1. Social Function

a. to persuade the readers that the idea is important matter.

b. to analyze a topic and to persuade that the thesis/opinion is correct by developing an argument to  support it.

c. to persuade your target readers to look at an issue with your point of view.

2. Structures of Analytical Exposition

the following are the general structures of analytical exposition.

a. Thesis (statement of position)

It introduces topics and indicates the writer's opinion/position. it states the writer's point of view about the topic discussed.

b. Arguments

This arguments support the thesis. the number of arguments may vary, but each argument is supported by evidence and explanation.

c. Reiteration (reinforcement of the thesis)

It restates the point of view of the writer / to strengthen the thesis. We can also use the following gambits to make conclusion in reiteration:

- from the fact above,.....

- I personally believe ....

- therefore, my conclusion is that .....

Example:

3. Language Features

a. focus on generic human or non-human participants.

b. expressions of stating opinion

here are some expressions to start:

- I believe ........

example: I believe recycling plastic can reduce the pollution.

- I think .....

example: I think government should find people who litters.

c. use simple present tense

d. use time connectives, such as first, second, ......finally

e. use casual conjunctions, such as consequently, therefore, based on the arguments, ...

f. use of emotive words, for example terrible, critical, amazed, disgusting, ...

g. use of metal verb, for example think, decide, consider, believes, ...

h. use persuasive techniques, such as evidence, fact, exaggeration to make things better or worse,....