Analytical Exposition

By: Awang Yanuar.

The 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. 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.
Generic Structure
The generic structure of analytical exposition usually
has three components:
1. Thesis
2. Arguments
3. Reiteration/Conclusion
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 of 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
Generic Features of
Analytical Exposition
• An analytical exposition focuses on generic human
and non human participants.
• It uses mental processes. It is used to state what the
writer or speaker thinks or feels about something. For
example: realize, feel etc.
• It uses emotive and evaluative words
• It often needs material processes. It is used to state
what happens, e.g. ….has polluted… etc.
It usually uses Simple Present Tense and Present
Perfect Tense.
Enumeration is sometimes necessary to show the list
of given arguments: Firstly, secondly …, Finally, etc.