ANALYTICAL

EXPOSITION
LIST OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Purpose
Generic Structure
Language Features
Examples
ANSWER THE
QUESTIONS!
1. What is the girl doing?
2. Do you often check your phone?
3. Do you use your phone for
studying?
4. Do you think the use of smart
phones bring more harm than good?
Why?
EXPOSITION TEXT
is a text which conveys the writer's
opinion/ideas about a topic.

The opinion comes from the writer's

analysis regarding the topic.
PURPOSE
• To persuade the readers to adopt the position taken
by the writer by presenting some arguments
relevant to the topic.
GENERIC STRUCTURE
1. Thesis: introducing the topic and indicating
the writer's point of view
2. Arguments: some statements which justify
the writer's opinion regarding the topic,
usually supported by evidences or experts'
opinions
3. Reiteration: restating the writer's point of
view/to strengthen the thesis.
LANGUAGE FEATURES
1. Relating verb: is, am, are, become
2. Action verb: use, give, take, teach, etc
3. Causal conjunction: because, since, even though, as, now that,
so, yet, accordingly, consequently, therefore, hence, as a result.
4. Simple present tense: verb 1
5. Sequence connector (word that link arguments), such as firstly,
secondly, thirdly, next, finally.
6. Words that express the writer’s opinion: think, believe, feel,
etc.