ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION :
J Purpose : - To persuade by presenting arguments
- To analyse or explain ‘ how’ and ‘ why’
J Text Organization : - A thesis
- Arguments
- Reiteration
J Language Feature : - Emotive words
( e.g: alarmed, worried )
- Words that qualify statements
( e.g: usual, probably )
- Words that link arguments
( e.g: firstly, however, on the other hand, therefore )
- The use of the present tense
- The use of compound and complex sentence
CONTOH TETX 1:
BEING FAT MATTERS
Do you know if you are too fat, you may have serious problems with your health ? A group of doctors wrote a report about some of the effect 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.
Furthermore high blood pressure is another possible result of being fat.
More studies are needed about all these problems. But one thing is clear, exrtra fat may make yoyr life shorter.
TEXT 2
THE IMPORTANCE
of
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
I personally think that English is the world’s most important language. Why do I say that ?
Firstly, English is an international language. It is spoken by many people all over the world, either a a first or second language.
Secondlny, English as also the key which pens doors to scientific and technical knowledge, which is needed for the economic and political development of many countries in the world.
Thirdly, English is a top requirement of those seeking jobs. Applicants who master either active or passive English are more favorable than those who don’t.
From the fact above, it is obvious that everbody needs to learn English to greet the global area.
QUESTION :
1. Why is it so important to learn English ?
2. What is the purpose of the writer in this text ?
3. Do you think everybody will agree with the text ? Why / Why not ?
4. How did the writer alaborate his argument ?
5. “ English is the world’s most imprtant language. “ Does this statement belong to many people,s or to one person’s idea ? How do you know that ?
6. What tense is mostly used in the text ?
TEXT 3
Title
Television Must be Off during Study Time
Thesis
Watching television while studying is not effective.
Arguments
1. We must concentrate on our lessons.
2. Television attracts us more than the lesson.
3. We can finish study early.
Reiteration
Television must be off when we study.
