MATERI

DEFINITION

Analytical Exposition

Analytical exposition is a type of exposition text that begins with a statement showing the author's attitude, opinion, or position on the theme discussed, then supported by various arguments and closed with an affirmation or restatement of the opinion stated at the beginning.

Analytical Exposition text is a type of text that is used to explain a writer's views on an issue. In other words, this text is an argumentative text. This type of text itself is very popular and can be easily found in scientific books, articles, journals, magazines, academic speeches, and so on.

In Analytical Exposition Text does not only contain one argument, but also various arguments with the same goal. You can also find examples easily in news editorials, advertising text or packaging, pamphlets, and so on.

THE PURPOSE AND COMMUNICATIVE GOAL OF THE TEXT

The purpose of writing Analytical Exposition includes inviting readers to understand an issue raised by the author. Analytical itself also means examining or testing something carefully, while "Exposition" means broadly.

So, literally, Analytical Exposition can be interpreted as a text that tries to describe a problem comprehensively or thoroughly by displaying the supporting opinions carefully.

Communicative goals in Analytical Exposition Text include convincing that a topic deserves attention by providing arguments or opinions that support the main idea or topic.

The Social Function of Analytical Exposition is to persuade the reader or listener that something is the case.

STRUCTURE OF THE TEXT

1. Thesis

As in other types of text, the thesis contains the author's views on a problem in a simple way. This section is also an introduction to the topic or main idea discussed. The thesis is always in the first paragraph of Analytical Exposition Text.

2. Series of Argument

After the thesis, the next paragraph is in the form of an argument rule which is written to strengthen the author's point of view by including consistent evidence from the author's point of view. Usually in an Analytical exposition there are at least two arguments. The more the number of arguments presented, the more the thesis that is carried by a writer.

3. Conclusion or Reduplication/Reiteration

This section is the closing section which is always located at the end of the paragraph and contains rewriting or re-placing the main idea of ​​the rule contained in the first paragraph.

Language Features/Linguistic Elements

In addition to writing structure, there are linguistic elements that you need to pay attention to in writing exposition text .

• Using simple present tense.

• Many use conjunctions (conjunctions) such as because of, so, therefore, the reason , and others.

• Contains arguments.

• Many use words that contain cause and effect ( cause-effect).

• Using vocabulary that can arouse the reader's emotions, such as: A mused, concerned, innocent, unreasonable etc.

While the Relational process tends to use words that show or express the author's opinion, such as feel, experience, realize, sense. Internal conjunctions with connecting words strengthen an argument by connecting two clauses and are divided into five categories:

1. Addition: in addition, further.

2. Comparison : but, rather, on the other hand.

3. Time : second, then, next.

4. Cause and effect : as the result, consequence

5. Causal conjunction: Using conjunctions that show causation such as as a result, accordingly, despite, due to, for the reason.

The reading habit among Indonesian students is still low. There are many reasons for this fact. However, it is mainly caused by the high prices of good books, small number good books available and other activities young people prefer to do.

Firstly, books are relatively expensive in Indonesia. Publishers claim that the process of raw materials and the production costs of books are high and keep increasing. Therefore, books are sold expensively; and consequently, most students can’t afford them.

Secondly, if we browse the bookshelves at bookstores, it is not easy to find real high quality books. Some books with good topics may have plain and boring design, while there are also books which look good but the contents are almost not worth reading.

Thirdly, and quite unfortunately, nowadays there are many kinds of activities other than reading, and the young people prefer doing them. These include watching youth soap operas on TV, listening to music and songs with meaningless lyrics or just hanging out at shopping malls. Such activities clearly do not offer as much learning as the book reading habit does. And clearly, they forget the saying “a book is a window to the world”.

In conclusion, it is clear that the reading habit among Indonesian students is still low for the reasons above. If we expect changes from this situation, everybody must take part. Students must be willing to set their preference to useful activities such as reading books.