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Exposition Text
Definition:
It’s a piece of writing that is persuasive and tries
to convince the readers or listeners. This text
usually contains important issues that are
currently being discussed.
Exposition Text
Types and generic structure:
Analytical
Thesis, arguments, reiteration
Hortatory
Thesis, arguments, recommendation
Exposition Text
Language features:
• Simple present tense
• Causal conjunctions: although, in case, as a
result, in order, because, because of, despite, in spite
of
• Internal conjunctions: further, meanwhile
• Evaluative words/adverb:
important, crucial, threatened, understandably,
predictably, surprisingly
• Temporal connectives: first, then, last
Analytical Exposition Text
1 3
.
The importance
of learning
English.
2
4
.
Hortatory Exposition Text
1 3
.
The dangers of
using phone
while driving.
2
4
.
Work in pair!
● Choose a topic that can be debated for an exposition text (analytical/hortatory).
● Complete the template on the next slide (you are allowed
to make your own template).
● Make sure that you have a different topic with another group by sharing your
topic in English WhatsApp group after deciding the topic with your partner.
● 3-5 sentences for each argument.
Example
Topic: Education
Student A/Agree (Thesis: The advantages of school uniforms)
-to show school’s characteristic
-to be disciplined
-to save our time
Student B/Disagree (Thesis: The disadvantages of school
uniforms)
-waste our money
-limit students’ creativity
-feel uncomfortable
Name/Class : ...
Partner : ...
1st Argument 2nd Argument
Topic: ...
Thesis: ...
Type: Analytical/Hortatory
3rd Argument Reiteration/Recommendation
Thank
you!
