Analytical Exposition

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.

Definition
 To persuade the reader or listener that
something the case

Social Function
• Thesis
• Arguments
• Reiteration

Generic Structure
• Position : Introduces topic and indicates writer’s
position.
• Preview : Outlines the main arguments to be
presented.

Thesis : Introduce the topic being discuss

• Points : restates main arguments outlined in preview
• Elaboration: develops and supports each Point/ argument

Arguments
• restates writer’s position or this last stage restates the
position more forcefully in the light of the arguments
presented.

Reiteration
 Do you know if you are too fat, you may have serious problem
with your health? A group of doctors wrote a report about some of the
effects of too much fat.
One important effect is on the heart. If you are fat, your heart
has to work harder. This may lead to a heart attack, or it may lead to
other heart problem
In addition, extra fat can also change the amount of sugar in
your blood. This can cause serious disease such as diabetes.
Futhermore high blood pressure is another possible result of
being fat
More studies are needed about all these problem. But one thing
is clear, extra fat may make your life shortly.

Being fat matters

• Have serious problem with your health, if you are too
fat

Thesis
 Elaboration
• (Argument 1) One important effect is on the heart.
(fact)If
you are fat, your heart has to work harder. This may lead
to a heart attack, or it may lead to other heart problem
• (Argument 2) In addition, extra fat can also change the
Elaboration
amount of sugar in your blood. This can cause serious
(example)
disease such as diabetes.
• (Argument 3) Futhermore high blood pressure is
another possible result of being fat
Elaboration
Point

Arguments
• Extra fat may make your life shortly.

Reiteration
TRANSITION WORDS
Any Question ???