Analytical Exposition

          Analytical exposition is a type of text that belongs to the type of argumentation. Text where text contains detailed author’s thinking about a phenomenon that is around. The social function of the analytical exposition text is to convince the reader that te topic is presented is an important topic for discussion or attention by way of arguments or the opinions that support the idea or topic.

GENERIC STRUCTURE

Position : Introduces topic and indicates writer’s position.

Preview : Outlines the main arguments to be presented.

• Thesis

In section thesis, the author introduces the topic or main idea that will be discussed. Thesis always be first paragraph in the text analytical exposition.

• · Arguments

Point : Restates main arguments outlines in Preview.

Elaboration : Develops and supports each point/argument.

The topic discussed by the author is a very important topic of need attention in this section the author presents the arguments or the opinions that support the ideas of the author, usually in the text.

• · Reiteration

Restates writer’s position. This section cover analytical exposition of text is always located at the end of the paragraph. Reiteration is also commonly called the conclusion.

ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION TEXT

 

Warnig!

Warnig is indicate potentially dangerous situations if not avoided, can result death or serious injury. Expression of warning is:

·         Look out!

·         Be careful!

·         Make sure you don’t drop the glass

·         Be ready for the consequence

·         Keep alert

·         Watch your step!

·         Don’t be rude!

·         Don’t minute words, that many hurt your friends feelling.

Giving Advice

Giving advice is a sentence that gives advice. Here are some of the most common:

·         I don’t think you should work so hard.

·         You ought to work less

·         You ought not to work so hard

·         If I were you, I’d work less

·         If I were in your position, I’d work less

·         You had better work less

·         You shouldn’t work so hard

·         Whatever you do, don’t work so hard

EXAMPLE

To do Something	Not to do something
I think you’d better	I don’t think you should …..
If I were you, I’d ……	I would not ….., if I were you
It would probably be a good idea ……	You’d better not ……
Take my advice and …..
I advice you to …..

EXAMPLE DIALOGUE

George: Hey, Ari, what’s the matter? You look worried. What’s the problem?
Ari: Yes, it’s my brother. I think he’s stealing. I found 1000 million in his room.
George: Wow!! That’s serious! What are you going to do?
Ari: I don’t know. What do you think I should do?
George: Well, if I were you, I’d speak to him.
Ari: I tried that, but he didn’t listen.
George: Then you have to try again. Come on – I‘ll come with you.
Ari: Ok. Thanks George.

 

 

Gerunds, Present, and Past Participles

A.      Gerunds

                  A gerunds is the-ing form of a verb used as a noun. A gerund phrase will begin with a gerund, an-ing word. Gerund phrases always function as nouns.

3 kinds of gerunds :

1.       Gerunds as subject, is placed in beginning of sentences.

Example: Dancing is my hobby.

2.       Gerund as Object, placed of the end or after verb 1.

Example: I love studying English so much.

3.       Gerund after preposition, such as at, in, on, for, before, after, without, by, of, with, about, etc.

Example : The team should be hard at exercising.

B.      Present and Past Participle

1.       Present  Participle (verb+ing)

                Present participle is used adjective form for noun. As an adjective, a present participle modifies a noun that affects someone or something else.

Example:

·         The plot of the movie is boring

·         The journey was really exciting

·         The fans are interesting in the new song

2.       Past Participle (verb+ed)

                Past participle is past form verb, as an adjective. Past participles are formed by adding –ed, to the verb stem, but some of the irrengular forms may end in –d,  -en, -n, or –t.

Example :

·         I am rather bored with the plot of the movie

·         I was really excited after the journey

·         The fans were interested in the new song.