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Expository text is a text that conveys fact and opinion about a topic. One form of expository text is analytical exposition. Analytical exposition is a text that elaborates the writer’s idea about an issue. It adopts a position with respect to the issue that becomes the subject of the writing and provides evidence in support of that position. It aims to persuade the readers to adopt the position taken by the writer. It consists of a statement of position (thesis), arguments, and reiteration or conclusion.
GENERIC STRUCTURE
Thesis
The first paragraph, introducing the topic and indicating the writer’s point of view.
Argument
The paragraph(s) after thesis, 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.
Reiteration
The last paragraph, restating and concluding the writer’s point of view / to strengthen the thesis
Let's take a look at the example of generic structure at the expository text below!
Why is It Important to Choose the Accredited School?
[Thesis]
Most of teenagers need to go to school and there are a lot of schools over there. Nowadays, schools grow to offer plenty of choice; private and state ones. However it is a hard choice since there are many factors which need to be considered before making the selection. Some will be influenced by friends; because some friend got to certain school than we go to there too. Some prefer to choose certain school because of the closer distance. In fact, the primary decisive matter for selecting school is whether the school has been accredited or not.
[Arguments]
Why is important to choose an accredited school? Well, accredited schools have an edge over the unaccredited schools. This label of Accredited School has an impact in employment opportunities. As result, if there are two or more students with similar qualifications, the student who comes from the accredited school will have an edge over the other candidate. Student from an accredited school has more open door than student with an accredited one.
Many students select certain school depending more on short term factors like friend influence and short distance from home. It is not bad since commuting actually needs much cost. Choosing school which is closer to home will save time, energy and money. However if that school is not accredited, the time and money spent along studying seems to be waste in the long term because it could become a limiting factor in gaining future opportunities.
[Reiteration]
Accredited school is not the only factor which will drive student’s success. Personality and characterization are very important too. However a student with good personality who comes from an accredited school is better than the others.
LANGUAGE FEATURES
Using conditional conjunction
A conditional conjunction is a word that connects two parts of a sentence and shows that one part depends on the other. It often introduces a condition that must be met for something else to happen. Common examples include "if," "unless," and "as long as." These conjunctions help express relationships between actions or events based on specific conditions.
Example:
if that school is not accredited, the time and money spent along studying seems to be waste in the long term
Using causal conjunction
A causal conjunction is a word that links two parts of a sentence and shows a cause-and-effect relationship between them. It explains why something happened or the reason behind an action. Examples include "because," "since," and "so." Causal conjunctions help us understand why one thing leads to another in a sentence.
Example:
Some (students) prefer to choose certain school because of the closer distance
Using Simple Present Tense
Simple present tense is a way of talking about things that happen regularly or general truths. It's used to describe actions, events, or states that are true in the present.
Example:
Most of teenagers need to go to school
Using compound and complex sentence.
A compound sentence is two independent clauses (complete thoughts) connected by a coordinating conjunction like "and," "but," or "or."
Example:
Most of teenagers need to go to school and there are a lot of schools over there
And a complex sentence is a combination between independent clause and one or more dependent clauses (incomplete thoughts). The dependent clause relies on the independent one to make sense.
Example:
Some will be influenced by friends, because some friend got to certain school than we go to there too
Using word that link argument, such as firstly, secondly, and reasoning through causal conjunction, such as in addition, furthermore, however, therefore.
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