Analitical Exposition

Analytical Exposition

​A. Definition

analytical exposition is a text that elaborates the writer's opinion on phenomenon / issues happening around him or her. (analytical exposition adalah teks yang mengelaborasi pendapat penulis atas suatu peristiwa di sekitarnya.)

​B. Purpose

The purpose of the text is to persuade the readers that the issue is an important matter. (tujuan dari penyajian teks ini adalah untuk mempengaruhi pembaca bahwa suatu isu adalah sesuatu hal yang penting)

​C. Generic Structure

1. Thesis

2. Argument

3. Reiteration

​1. Thesis

Pada bagian ini,  thesis adalah bagian yang memberitahu pembaca tentang topik utama dan sudut pandang penulis. Thesis selalu bisa kamu temukan di paragraf pertama teks.
Di bagian ini, pembaca juga bisa melihat mengapa penulis memberikan pendapat terhadap hal yang menjadi topiknya.

​2. Argument

Di paragraf selanjutnya, kamu bisa menemukan bagian arguments. Arguments adalah pendapat untuk mendukung topik utama yang telah disampaikan sebelumnya. Biasanya dalam analytical exposition terdapat lebih dari dua argumen.

​3. Reiteration

Bagian ini selalu terletak di akhir teks dan menjadi paragraf penutup tulisan.
Reiteration adalah penegasan kembali posisi dan pendapat penulis terhadap topik utama.  Reiteration juga sering disebut sebagai conclusion, yang mana artinya adalah kesimpulan.

​connective words

Connective words ini banyak fungsinya. 3 fungsi dari kata hubung yang paling sering dipakai dalam analytical exposition text adalah:

• Adding information, yaitu menambahkan informasi. Contohnya seperti and, moreover, in addition, dan also.

• Contrasting information, yaitu mengkontraskan sesuatu. Contohnya seperti but, however, dan even though.

• Causality, yaitu menunjukkan sebab-akibat. Contohnya seperti because, therefore, thus, consequently, despite, due to, for that reason, dll.

Language features of Analytical Exposition

• Focus on generic human and non-human participants, e.g.: car, polution, internet, etc.

• Use of simple present tense

• Use of Relational Processes (Linking Verbs)

• Use of Connectives (words that links arguments), e.g.: Firstly, secondly, then, etc.

• Use of causal conjunction, e.g.: Although, however, in addition, Because, since, therefore, In conclusion, To conclude, etc.

Multiple Choice

Global warming is a phenomenon used to describe the gradual increase in the temperature of Earth's atmosphere and oceans. Global warming is not a new problem lately people are acknowledging that we are facing a serious problem. Climate change is apparent everywhere.

Based on the text, we can conclude that global warming is...

• the raise of Earth's atmosphere and ocean temperature

• is a new problem faced by human

• is not a severe problem

• the temperature of Earth's atmosphere and the oceans

Multiple Choice

First of all, there is irrefutable evidence that human activities have changed the atmosphere of our earth. Since the time we have been industrializing, we started polluting our waters and air, and have been releasing greenhouse gases that contributing to global warming.

The main ideas of the paragraph is ....

• Human are polluting the waters

• Human activities are the cause of the change in Earth's atmosphere

• The industrialization that polluted the waters and air

• the greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming

Multiple Choice

Secondly, according to research by the Greenpeace organization, there is evidence of extensive deforestation being carried out in Indonesia and other tropical countries around the world. These forests are used to grow crops like palm sugar, palm oil, and coffee. The impact of climate change is noticeable throughout Asia Pacific. either during hot days or too much rain accompanied by wind and thunderstorm. This has started to affect the economy as well.

Which is NOT TRUE based on the text?

• Deforestation is one of the causes of global warming

• The impact of climate change is not clearly seen in Asia Pacific

• Indonesia experienced massive deforestation

• Climate change has impact on the economy

Multiple Choice

Furthermore, the shifting weather patterns have made it difficult for farmers to grow crops. A recent study has shown that due to unpredictable weather patterns, there have been lot of failed crops (Reuters, 2007)

From the text, we can infer that ....

• Failed crops are normal in shifting weather patterns

• There is benefits brought by shifting weather patterns

• Shifting weather patterns bring disadvantages for farmers

• The weather can be predicted with special tool

Multiple Choice

In conclusion, global warming is not a new problem nor are we solely responsible for it. But as the citizen of the world, we have to take every possible action to help overcome this issue. it is not for us but for all the future generations to follow.

Which part belongs to the reiteration of the thesis statement?

• Global warming is not a new problem

• take every possible action to help overcome this issue

• But as the citizen of the world

• It is not for us but for all the future generations to follow

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the author in writing the global warming text is to ...

• describe global warming to readers and how it affects people's lives

• persuade readers to agree with author's opinion about the harm of global warming

• explain to readers the meaning of global warming and its effect

• tell a story about global warming

Multiple Choice

Apa tujuan teks analytical exposition?

• Untuk menghibur pembaca dengan menyajikan cerita/kisah tertentu

• untuk memberikan gambaran kepada pembaca tentang suatu objek

• untuk meyakinkan pembaca bahwa topik yang dihadirkan penting untuk dibahas

Multiple Choice

Sebutkan struktur teks analytical exposition

• Thesis, Argument, reiteration

• Orientation,Complication, resolution

• Identification, Descpription

Multiple Choice

What do we call the first paragraph of Analytical Exposition Text?

• Argument

• Thesis

• Reiteration

• Introduction

Multiple Choice

What do we call the last paragraph of Analytical Exposition Text?

• Recomendation

• Complication

• Argument

• Reiteration

Multiple Choice

In Analytical Exposition Text, it mostly uses.....

• simple present tense

• simple past tense

• present perfect tense

• present continuous tense

Multiple Select

The synonym of reiteration is....

• conclusion

• summary

• text

• opinion

Multiple Choice

What is analytical exposition text?

• a text that elaborates the writer‘s idea about the phenomenon surrounding. Its social function 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.

• a text which says what a person or a thing is like. Its purpose is to describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing.

• an imaginative story to entertain people

Multiple Choice

What is the social function of Analytical exposition text?

• to entertain people

• to describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing.

• 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.

Multiple Choice

These are parts of the generic structure of analytical exposition, except ...

• Thesis

• Arguments

• Reiteration

• Orientation

Multiple Select

Introduce main idea.

• Thesis

• Argumentation

• Reiteration

• Conclusion