Exposition

A. Hortatory exposition

Fungsi Teks/ Social Function

To persuade the reader or listener that something should or should not be the case

(membujuk pembaca atau pendengar bahwa sesuatu seharusnya atau tidak seharusnya terjadi/dilakukan/ mendapat perhatian)

Bagian-Bagian Teks/ Schematic Structures

a.    Thesis; pernyataan pendapat

b.    Argument; pendapat

c.    Recommendation; rekomendasi, saran.

B. Analytical exposition

Fungsi Teks/ Social Function

To persuade the reader or listener that something is an important matter

(membujuk pembaca atau pendengar bahwa sesuatuperlu mendapat perhatian)

Bagian-Bagian Teks/ Schematic Structures

a.    Thesis; pernyatan pendapat

b.    Argument; inti / penjelasan

c.    Reiteration; pernyataan kembali posisi penulis terhadap suatu pendapat

Ciri-Ciri Teks/ Linguistic Features

Sudut pandang penulis terlihat jelas pada akhir kesimpulan

Contoh Text:

CHILDREN WEAR HATS AT SCHOOL

    (Statement of position)

I believe that you should always wear a hat at school when you are playing outside , to stop you from getting sunburn.

     (Argument 1)

Firstly, if you don’t wear a hat, you will get sunburn ant the sunburn is painful.

     (Argument 2)

Secondly, sunburn could lead to skin cancer. Sunburn can lead to health problems later in life. Many older people suffer from skin cancer which can kill them.

     (Recomendation)

So to avoid the sunburn more better if children wear hats in order not get ilness such as cancer