Analytical

Exposition Text

Diani Rachmatia Budiman (07)

XI IPA 4
Definition

Analytical exposition text is a text that elaborates the

writer’s idea about the phenomenon surrounding.

Explanation : 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
Purpose
• To persuade the reader or listener that there is something that,
certainly, needs to get attention
• To analyze a topic and to persuade the reader that this opinion is
correct and supported by arguments
Examples: argumentative essay, exploratory essay
Generic structures
1. Thesis : Introduces the topic and shows speaker or writer’s position;
Outlines of the arguments to be presented.
2. Arguments : It consists about 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
Language features
– Focus on generic human and non human participants.
– Use mental processes. It is used to state what the writer or speaker thinks or feels
about something, for example: realize, feel, etc.
– Need material processes. It is used to state what happens, for example: has polluted,
etc.
– Use of simple present tense.
– Use of relational processes.
– Use of internal conjunction to state argument.
– Reasoning through casual conjunction or nominalization.
Example of analytical exposition text
The Importance Of Education
Education is most important among all of us. Education plays a very important role in your life. For living a
luxurious life or for living a better life, you should be educated.
Education is that which transforms a person to live a better life and even in a social well being. Education is the
one that doing something constructive in our near future. It helps a person to show their best by their mind
and spirit. It gives you a lot of knowledge in whatever aspects.
Education plays a vital role in your success in the personal growth. The more you have knowledge the more
you grow. Being educated and earning a professional degree prepares you to be a part in reputed
organizations, companies or institutions.
In today’s competitive world education is necessity for man after food, clothing, and shelter. Education is the
solution of any problem, it is the only education which promotes good habits, values and awareness towards
anything like terrorism, corruption and much more. Education is the strength to a person and education need
to a person.
Exercise
1. Analytical exposition text is……..
2. What is the generic structure of analytical exposition text …….
Read the text below and answer the question
The use of formalin and other dangerous preservatives in food has been serious problem for three reasons.
Firstly, formalin is not for human beings, but it is for biological specimens and experiments. Formalin in
Biology is a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water which is usually used as a disinfectant or to preserve
biological specimens. Thus, it is not for food preservatives. Of course when it is used for food preservative,
it will be very dangerous to human’s body. The second reason is that there is no tight control from the
government. This condition makes the people’s health is really in a threat. When the control is weak and
the use formalin was spread wide all over the Indonesian regions, and these days it has really happened,
the citizen’s bodies will be badly contaminated with the poisons. Fish or food traders still sell their
products which contain formalin and dangerous preservatives. Can you imagine that our digestive system
absorbs the substance that should be for the human and animal corpses?
Considering the reasons, we can make a conclusion that the use of formalin and other preservatives is
really a serious problem if it is not resolved immediately .
3. The use of formalin and other dangerous preservatives in food has been
serious problem for …… reason .
4. The first reason is …….
5. Based on the text , we know that the conclusion of the text is …….
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