EXPOSITION TEXT
The Definition of Exposition Text
Exposition Text is an analytical position text evaluates a topic critically but focuses only on one side of an argument.
The argument and point of view have to be supported by facts and relevant information. The thesis statement has to be reiterated in the conclusion.
The Purpose of Exposition Text
The purpose of an exposition text is to persuade your audience to look at an issue wih your perspective.
The Structure of Exposition Text
1.Title is tells about the essay.
2.Introduction is a preview of the pointyou plan make to suppor your thesis(argument), introductory statement should be an emotional statement or a question that is an attention grabber and here you state the topic and establish the point of view(theis statement).
3.Body is a series of argument to convince the audience, each paragrph has main point, use of emotive words, mental verbs, causal conjunctions to persuade the audience and each paragraph has to be logically linked.
4. Conclusion is reiterates or restate the thesis state and summarizes what has been state.
Types of Exposition Text
1.Definition exposition text, definition exposition text describes an object or phenomenon with a focus on certain characteristics.
2.Exposition text illustration. illustrative exposition text explains by illustrating or depicting a thing.
3.Process exposition text, process exposition text describes the process (stages) of doing something.
4.News exposition text, news exposition text describes certain phenomena or events.
5.Comparative exposition text, comparative exposition text explains an idea by comparing something.
6.Controversy exposition text, controversy exposition text describes a contradiction.
7.Analytical exposition text, the analytical exposition text identifies the main idea into sub-sections and is then developed sequentially.
8.Classification exposition text, classification exposition text describes the division or grouping into certain categories.
Example of Exposition Text
Protecting the Environment (Title)
Introduction
Environmental cleanliness is a very important factor and needs to be considered in society. This will have an impact on the comfort and health of the community in everyday life.The government and health agencies often promote activities to combat environmental pollution to prevent unwanted things from happening, such as the emergence of disease outbreaks that are dangerous to people's health and well-being.These countermeasures include disposing of garbage in its place, recycling organic and non-organic waste, and so on.
Body
Mutual cooperation in cleaning and protecting the environment on a regular basis by scheduling each group of family heads is an alternative in overcoming environmental pollution.In one RT consisting of several family heads, it is divided into several groups according to the number of days available and according to the agreed schedule.In addition, Sundays are also used as routine community service activities for the entire village community which starts in the morning.There are many benefits that can be obtained from these activities, in addition to cleanliness and health, there will also be strong solidarity relations between residents between them.
Conclusion
Environmental cleanliness is something that cannot be separated from society and is an important factor for health and comfort in society.Cleanliness of the community environment will ensure health and comfort for each individual in society. This will be achieved if it is carried out mutually through organized, scheduled, and integrated community service.
