Chapter 4 (Part 1) - Exposition Text

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With me again

We are now entering a new chapter

chapter 4 part 1

about this week's topic is Exposition Text

Definition

Exposition text is a writing that is persuasive and tries to convince the readers or listeners. This paper usually contains important issues that are currently being discussed.

Exposition Text Type

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.

Text Structure in 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.

Language Structure

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 (cause-effect).
Using vocabulary that can evoke emotions in readers, such as: Amused, concerned, innocent, unreasonable etc.