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?
