TUGAS BAHASA INGGRIS EXPOSITION TEXT BESERTA CONTOHNYA

EXPOSITION TEXT

v  Definition

An exposition text is a piece of text that presents one side of an issue. The purpose of the exposition is to persuade the reader or listener by presenting one side of an argument, that is, the case or the case against.

Exposition texts can be in the form of :

1.     Advertisements

2.     Spoken Arguments

3.     Editorials

v  Generic Structure

1.     Thesis (Introduction)

Introduces the author’s point of view and can preview arguments that may follow in the text. The introduction can include a previews of the arguments that will follow in the next section of the text. A question or emotional statement can be used to capture the audience attention.

2.     Arguments (Body)

That aim to convince the audience. Each new paragraph begins with a topic sentensce that introduces the argument. Details supporting the argument follow the topic sentence.

3.     Reiteration (Conclusion)

Conclusion that sum up the arguments and reinforces the author’s point of view. Emotive words are used to persuade the audience to believe the author. A conclusion summing up the arguments. The author restates his or her thesis (point of view). A summary of what has been stated in the section above may be included here.

v  Language Features

1.     Using relational process.

Relationships between and among leaders, workers, followers, partners, co-workers, etc. people knowing and caring about people.

2.     Using external conjunctions

Enhancing by linking to real world events (Holocaust, the Final Solution, death trains).

3.     Using internal conjunction

Elaborating and itemizing steps in an argument (Firstly, secondly, next, finally).

4.     Using causal conjunction (The cause of an event, because)

5.     Using contrastive conjunction (but, nevertheless)

6.     Using simple present tense (Bruno is quiet boy)

v  Example

Smoking should Be Banned In Public Area

 (Thesis)

Have you ever come home with the stench of smoke clinging to your clothes? Or inhaled a cloud of smoke as a group of smokers passed, causing you to cough and choke? Neither experience is pleasant, and this is why smoking should be banned in public areas.

(Argument)

Many countries today have laws that prohibit smoking in public places. It is because smoking affects not only the person who smoke but also non smokers as well.

(Argument)

Secondhand smoke is the third leading cause of preventable death (after active smoking and alcohol), according to the Manitoba Medical Association. They also say that the smoke contains over 4.000 chemicals, 50 of which are known to be cancer-related.

(Argument)

Secondhand smoke has been linked to heart and respiratory disease; lung, breast, cervical, and nasal sinus cancers; strokes and miscarriages.

(Argument)

In children, dangers include sudden infant death syndrome, fetal growth impairment, bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma and middle-ear disease.

(Reiteration)

Smoking is a dangerous habit that not only affects the smoker, but those around him or her. Banning the smoking in public will keep non-smokers safer. People who smoke subject themselves to deadly diseases by choice. Why should non-smokers be forced to be around it?