PAPER

HORTATORY EXPOSITION

BY

GROUP 3

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SEKOLAH TINGGI ILMU KESEHATAN

PEKANBARU MEDICAL CENTER
S1 ILMU KEPERAWATAN
2017
1. Definition
Hortatory Exposition Text is a type of text that presents arguments or reasons to
support an opinion. It aims to influence the reader to do something or act in a certain way.

2. Purpose
To persuade the readers that something should or should not be the case or be done.

3. Generic Structure

a. Thesis : What ideas or theories are being presented by the author

b. Arguments : After a thesis, it is necessary to give some argument or reason to the idea
of the quizer.

Point

1) a new paragraph used on each argument

2) each new paragraph begins with a topic sentence
3) every topic sentence there are supporting details
4) emotive sentences used to coax the reader

Elaboration

In the argument the topic of each argument developed into a broad discussion to support
the argument

c. Recommendation : Statement of what should or should not happen or be done based

on the given arguments

4. The Characteristic of Hortatory Expostion

There are several characteristics or characteristics of hortatory expostion are as follows:
a. Using simple present tense
b. Each paragraph contains an argument for something to say
c. Each paragraph is marked with firstly, secondly and so on.
d. In parafgraf there are several languages that serve as persuasion like shoudly, should
and others
5. Language features
a. Using Simple Present Tense
Example : I go to school every day
b. Using modals
Example : Should, can, Will, etc
c. Using adverbs
Modal adverbs are used to express how confidents, sure, or hope we are
Example : Surely, Maybe, Hopefully, Really, Likely, Perhaps
d. Using general and abstract noun
Example : Policy, Government, etc
e. Using connectives/transition
Connectivitas are words that are used to connect sentences and paragraphs. They assist
in the logical flow ideas as they signal the relationship between the sentences and the
paragraphs.
Example : Firstly, On the other hand, Therefore, Then, After, That, etc

6. The examples of Hortatory Exposition:

Children and Using Computer

Stating Thesis
Computer and internet are useful as well as powerful. To protect children, information on
the safe usage of computer and Internet should be owned by each family.

Arguments1
Computer connected to internet is powerful way to socialize with others. It can not only be
good but also bad t. Recently we hear a lot of children get the advantage of social
networking sites but we often see the news about the disadvantage of it for children.

Arguments2
The role of parent in assisting and directing children in using computer is very necessary.
Installation of software monitor such as key logger which has function to watch and note
 all activities relating to keyboard usage is helpful but not enough to protect children from
potential harms. Children tend to hide what they have done in front of the computer to their
parent. They see that all of they have done are their privacy and no one may know.

Arguments3
We can not prevent children from using computer because it is multifunctional. However,
many parents worry about what their kids do in front of the computer; whether they are
doing homework or even just playing games. Or spending all time to surf internet which is
the materials do not fit with his age. There is a tendency, especially teenagers, want to
become acquainted with many strangers out side.

Recommendation

The lack parental supervision of children’s activities is likely to pose a potential danger to
them. So parental monitor against the use of computers should be done from time to time.
Below is what parent can do:

a. Setting reasonable rules for computer use by your children

b. Getting to know the ISP which children use
c. Considering purchasing certain filtering software

7. Srategy to answer
a. Finding the main thought or main idea of a paragraph (actually is about the same as
finding an overview of a reading)
Example:
1. What is the main idea of the text?
 Children and Using Computer

How to answer:
- Counting the words that often appear
- Read the first sentence
- Read the last sentence
- Summing up
b. Find the purpose of the text presented
Example:
1. What is the purpose of the text?

How to answer:
- The answer to the question depends on the type of text presented. Here's an
example of the type of text and its purpose:

 Hortatory exposition

To persuade the readers that something should or should not be the case or be
done.