ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION

A. DEFINITION
- 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.
- Eksposisi analitis adalah jenis teks lisan atau tulisan yang dimaksudkan
untuk meyakinkan pendengar atau pembaca bahwa ada sesuatu yang
terjadi.

- To make the persuasion stronger, the speaker or writer gives some

arguments as the fundamental reasons why something is the case.
- Untuk memperkuat persuai, pembicara atau penulis memberikan beberapa
keyakinan sebagai alasan mendasar mengapa sesuatu terjadi.

- This type of text can be found in scientific books, journals, magazines,

newspaper articles, academic speech or lectures, research report etc.
- Jenis teks ini dapat ditemukan dalam buku –buku ilmiah, jurnal, majalah,
artikel surat kabar, pidato akademik atau ceramah, laporan penelitian.

- Analytical expositions are popular among science, academic community

and educated people.
- Eksposisi analitik populer di kalangan komunitas akademis, sains dan
orang – orang terpelajar.
B. GENERIC STRUCTURE

The generic structure of analytical exposition usually has three components:

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.Reiteration : Conclusion (restatement), restates speaker or writer’s position

 C. OTHER INFO ABOUT ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION

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.