Analytical Exposition (Type of text)

A. Definition 
Analytical Exposition is a text that elaborates the writer‘s idea about the phenomenon surrounding.
It is to persuade the reader that the idea is important matter, and to analyze the topic that the thesis/opinion is correct by developing an argument to support it
= Analytical Exposition adalah teks yang menguraikan ide penulis tentang fenomena disekitar.
Tujuannya adalah untuk membujuk pembaca bahwa ide itu adalah hal yang penting, dan untuk menganalisis topik yang tesis / pendapat itu benar dengan mengembangkan argumen untuk mendukungnya.)

B. Communicative purpose
To persuade the reader or listener that something is the case.

C. Generic Structures
1. Thesis: Introducing the topic and indicating the writer’s point of view.
 = Memperkenalkan topik dan menunjukkan sudut pandang penulis)

2. Argument : Explaining the argument to support the writer’s position. The number of arguments may vary, but each argument must be supported by evidence and explanation.
= Menjelaskan argumen untuk mendukung posisi penulis. Jumlah argumen mungkin berbeda, tetapi setiap argumen harus didukung oleh bukti-bukti dan penjelasan.)

3. Reiteration: Restating the writer’s point of view / to strengthen the thesis.
= Menyatakan kembali sudut pandang penulis / untuk memperkuat tesis

We can use the following phrase to make conclusion in reiteration :
= Kita dapat menggunakan frase berikut untuk membuat kesimpulan dalam Reiteration :
From the fact above ….....
I personally believe ….....
Therefore, my conclusion is ….....
In conclusion ….....

D. The Characteristics / Language Features
– Using relational process
– Using internal conjunction
– Using causal conjunction
– Using Simple Present Tense
– Using compound and complex sentence.
– Use word that link argument, such as firstly, secondly, and reasoning through causal conjunction, such as in addition, furthermore, however, therefore.

E. Examples & Test yourself

Read the text bilingually

Cars should be banned in the city
= Mobil sebaiknya dilarang di kota besar.

Cars should be banned in the city.
= Mobil sebaiknya dilarang di kota besar.
 As we all know, cars create pollution, and cause a lot of road deaths and other accidents.
=  Seperti yang kita semua ketahui, mobil menciptakan polusi, dan menyebabkan banyak kematian di jalan dan kecelakaan lainnya.
Firstly, cars, as we all know, contribute to most of the pollution in the world.
= Yang pertama, mobil, seperti yang kita semua ketahui, berkontribusi terhadap sebagian besar polusi di dunia.
Cars emit a deadly gas that causes illnesses such as bronchitis, lung cancer, and ‘triggers’ of asthma.
= Mobil mengeluarkan gas mematikan yang menyebabkan penyakit seperti bronkitis, kanker paru-paru, dan ‘pemicu’ asma.
Some of these illnesses are so bad that people can die from them.
 Beberapa penyakit ini begitu buruk sehingga orang-orang bisa mati disebabkan oleh penyakit-penyakit terbesut.
Secondly, the city is very busy. Pedestrians wander everywhere and cars commonly hit pedestrians in the city, which causes them to die.
Yang kedua, kota menjadi sangat sibuk. Pejalan kaki berlalu lalang  di mana-mana dan sering terjadi pejalan kaki tertabrak mobil di jalan kota yg padat dan sibuk, yang menyebabkan kematian.
Cars today are our roads biggest killers.
=  Mobil saat ini telah menjadi pembunuh terbesar dijalanan.
Thirdly, cars are very noisy.
= Yang ketiga, mobil sangatlah bising.
If you live in the city, you may find it hard to sleep at night, or concentrate on your homework, and especially talk to someone.
=  Jika Anda tinggal di kota besar, Anda mungkin merasa sulit untuk tidur di malam hari, atau sulit berkonsentrasi pada pekerjaan Anda, dan terutama berbicara dengan seseorang.
In conclusion, cars should be banned from the city for the reasons listed.
= Kesimpulannya, mobil sebaiknya dilarang di kota besar karena alasan-alasan terbesut.

Now try to answer the following questions.

1. What is the topic of the text above?
  A. Prohibition of using cars in cities
  B. Order of using cars in cities
  C. Order to increase the use of cars in cities
  D. Prohibition of using vehicles in cities
  E. Cause of accidents

2. What do cars emit?
  A. Pollution
  B. Oil
  C. Fumes
  D. Smoke
  E. Deadly gas

3. Who mostly are the victims in car accidents?
  A. Drivers
  B. Riders
  C. Passengers
  D. Pedestrians
  E. Officers


Again, try to read the text below bilingually

Is Smoking Good for Us?

Before we are going to smoke, it is better to look at this fact.

 About 50 thousands people die every year in Britain as direct result of smoking.

This is seven times as many as die in road accidents.

 Nearly a quarter of smokers die because of diseases caused by smoking.

Ninety percent of lung cancers are caused by smoking.

 If we smoke five cigarettes a day, we are six times more likely to die of lung cancer than a non smoker.

If we smoke twenty cigarettes a day, the risk is nineteen greater.

 Ninety five percent of people who suffer of bronchitis are people who are smoking.

Smokers are two and half times more likely to die of heart disease than non smokers.

Additionally, children of smoker are more likely to develop bronchitis and pneumonia.

In one hour in smoky room, non smoker breathes as much as substance causing cancer as if he had smoked fifteen cigarettes.

Smoking is really good for tobacco companies because they do make much money from smoking habit. Smoking however is not good for every body else.



What the basic difference between analytical and hortatory exposition is.

In simple word. Analytical is the answer of “How is/will” while hortatory is the answer of “How should”. Analytical exposition will be best to describe “How will student do for his examination? The point is the important thing to do. But for the question” How should student do for his exam?” will be good to be answered with hortatory. It is to convince that the thing should be done.