EXPOSITION TEXT

Exposition: Definition, Generic Structure, Language Features, and Examples

Definition:

     Hortatory exposition is a type of exposition text that begins with a statement containing the problem / issue which is used as the theme of the writing, then supported by various arguments / statements and supporting evidence that can lead the reader to the author's point of view and closes with suggestions or recommendations from the author. what should have been done or happened in relation to the problem or issue presented at the outset.

    Slightly different from hortatory exposition, analytical exposition is a type of exposition text that begins with a statement that shows the attitude, opinion, statement or position of the author on the theme being discussed which is then supported by various arguments and closes with an affirmation or restatement of the opinion stated at the beginning.

Purposes:

       1.      To persuade the readers that idea is important matter. 

       2.      To persuade the readers or listeners that there is something that, certainly, needs to get attention

       3.      To analyze a topic and to persuade the reader that this opinion is correct and supported by arguments

Generic Structures:

       1.      Thesis (Introduction): Introducing the topic and indicating the writer’s position

       2.      Arguments (Body): Explaining the arguments to support the writer’s position.

       3.      Reiteration (Conclusion): Restating the writer’s position.



Language Features:

      1.      Using relational process = Relationships between and among leaders, workers, followers, partners, co-workers, etc. people knowing and caring about people.

      2.      Using external conjunctions = Enhancing by linking to real world events (Holocaust, the Final Solution, death trains) 

      3.      Using internal conjunction = Elaborating and itemizing steps in an argument (Firstly, secondly, next, finally) 

      4.      Using causal conjunction = the cause of an event, because

      5.      Using contrastive conjunction = but, nevertheless 

      6.      Using simple present tense = Bruno is quiet boy

      7.      Focusing on generic human and non-human participants, e.g.: car, pollution, leaded petrol car

      8.      Using abstract noun, e.g.: policy, government

      9.      Using relational processes, e.g.: It is important

      10.   Using modal verbs, e.g.: We must preserve

      11.   Using modal adverbs, e.g.: Certainly we.

      12.   Using passive sentence

Example of Exposition 1

Why is breakfast important? “Breakfast like a King, Lunch like a Prince and Dine like a Pauper” It’s a well known

Breakfast prepare many benefits to our health and wellbeing. Breakfast prepare the body and brain with fuel after an overnight fast – that’s where its name originate, breaking the fast! Without breakfast you are effectively running on empty, like trying to start the car with no petrol!

Breakfast support cognitive function. Breakfast also restores glucose levels, an essential carbohydrate that is needed for the brain to function. Breakfast provides energy, studies have shown how eating breakfast can improve memory and concentration levels and it can also make us happier as it can improve mood and lower stress levels.

Breakfast provides energy needs. People’s energy needs vary depending on activity levels and life stage but typically men need more energy than women. Growing children need a lot of energy, as an example boys aged 7-10 years should consume around 1970 kcals per day, and girls aged 7-10 years should consume around 1740kcals

                

INVITATION CARD

INVITATION CARD 

1.WHAT IS AN INVITATION CARD AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR?

An invitation is a document written or printed or spoken

words, conveying the message by which one is invited.

It is used to invite someone to come, to invite people to join,

to ask someone to attend, and to ask people to take part in

something

There are two kinds of invitation letter;

1. Formal invitation

2. Informal Invitation

2.WHAT IS FORMAL INVITATION 

Informal invitat ion is an invitat ion which follows a

dignified form, tone or style in agreement with an

establish norm, custom or values. ( Websters,

2012).

For example; - An invitation to a wedding

- An Invitation to the graduation

ceremony

Structure and Examples of Formal Invitations 

Before entering into the formal invitation example, you should first learn what structures it uses. Both in terms of language style, sentence structure and phrases used. The following structure must be used

different examples of formal and informal invitations

The difference between formal and informal invitations is on several factors. First is the language style. At formal invitations the style of language used is polite while informal is more relaxed. So that formal invitation is used on formal or important types of events. The second difference is structure or pattern.

In formal invitations there are certain patterns that must be followed especially in English. Because the scale of people downloaded is quite large and could have a high position. The structure must be clear and complete. Whereas informal invitations only need to convey complete information, so the structure is usually not given much attention.

 INFORMAL INVITATION CARD

is personal invitation given to a friend , family , etc. 

for example : birtday party etc

EXAMPLE INFOORMAL INVITATION CARD 

And this is mine 

DIALOG ABOUT INVITATION CARD :

Formal
Oka : Hello ,this is my Oka may i speak to Adis
Adis : Hello, Adis is speaking now
Oka : Oh hi Adis , i wonder if you'd like to come to my house right now. Were had a party to celebrate my success on entered into the Indonesia university.
Adis : i don't think i can . Im doing my home work .
Oka : thats alright.
Adis: i hope you enjoy your party Oka. Bye
Oka: ok bye

INFORMAL
Oka: hi Adis, what Will you do tomorrow morning?
Adis: not much, what did you have in mind?
Oka: would you go to my brother birthday party?
Adis : sure sounds like fun. What time and what should i meet ?
Oka: the party open at 9 pm . How about 10pm? At Hogwarts ,griffyndor house .
Adis : sounds great , see you there.
Oka: see you

THOUGHT AND OPINION

THOUGHT AND OPINION

Hello! Yall met me again, now I will explain the material about opinion and thought.

OPINIONS

Is one of the English material that you have ever been in school. This material was obtained during middle school and was studied again in high school. Everything that happens in this life, of course, everthing that raise, of course. everthing that raise the pros and cons. Then people give their views or opinions about events that are happening.

no need to go far into the world, everthing happens in the family environment there must be a cause for dissent. well, state an opinion called material, let's just look at the following content :

 

ASKING AND GIVING OPINION

asking and giving opinion is a question that is used to ask, answer or respond to an opinion. In opinion, usually several verbs are used, among others believe, reckon, think, doubt, assume, agree or don't agree.

 

OPINION OF USE

regarding the use of expressing opinion is no different from the understanding of expressing opinion that has been understood before. In the application of daily life, the purpose and use expressing opinion is to express opinions, ideas or opinion from the perspective of others about a phenomenon ( topic of discussion ) that occurs.

 

when we negotiate, submit opinions, or chat with friends, we often say/ask for approval or disagree with others. however, we do not need to debate our own opinions, so we must know how to show empathy with various opinions and also disagree without working on what is called monotonous. we need to express our opinions and, at the same time, show we listen, understand and win other opinions. If they feel comfortable, they will be more open to our ideas, opinions or suggestions.

In this article, i will provide a complete overview of how to use request and give opinions that you can apply in your daily life. 

ASKING OPINION 

asking for opinion is asking about an idea, ideas, opinions about others.

 

EXPRESSION OF ASKING OPINION

here I give some sample sentences about how someone ask their opinion.

 

Formal:

- Have you got any comments on …..

- Do you have any idea?

- Do you have any opinion on ……

- Would you give me your opinion on……….?

- What is your reaction to ……

- What is your opinion about……….?

- What are you feeling about………….?

- What are your views on……….?

- Please give me your frank opinion?

 

Informal

- What do you think of…….?

- What do you think about………?

- What is your opinion?

- Why do they behave like that?

- Do you think it’s going?

- How do you like?

- How was the trip?

- How do you feel about this diction?

GIVING OPINION

giving for opinion is give about an idea, ideas, opinions about others.

Giving opinion

 

Formal :

 

- I personally believe …..

 

- I personally consider ….

 

- I personally think /feel ….

 

- I hold the opinion ….

 

- My own view of the matter is ……

- Well, personally …….

- If I had my view, I would …..

 

Informal

- I think I like it.

- I don’t think I care for it.

- I think it’s good/nice/terrific……..

- I think that awful/not nice/terrible…………

- I don’t think much of it.

- I think that……..

- In my opinion, I would rather……….

- In my case …..

- What I’m more concerned with ….

- What I have in my mind is………

- The way I see is that…………

- No everyone will agree with me, but ….

- To my mind …..

- From my point of view ….

- If you aks me, I feel ….

- Absolutely ………

 

Generally:

-          Some people believe that............

-          Some people say that.........

-          It is considered..............

-          Almost everyone.............

-          Most people agree with...............

 

 

Examples of Agreeing and Disagreeing Opinion

 

Every opinion or opinion expressed by someone is certainly encouraging and also not. In English it is called Agreeing and Disagreeing Opinion. The following are some examples of disclosures

 

 

Agreeing with an Opinion 

• Of course.
• This is absolutely right.
• I agree with this opinion.
• I agree with your Opinion.
• That’s a good point.
• I think so too.
• I couldn’t agree more.
• I agree with what you are saying.
• I agree, I never thought of that.
• Neither do I.

Disagreeing with an Opinion 

• I am sorry, I don’t agree with you.
• I can’t say I agree with this, and here’s why…..
• I do not believe that.
• By this I mean…..
• I disagree with you.
• I think you are wrong.
• That’s not the same thing at all.
• I am not sure I agree with you.
• I don’t agree with you.
• I am afraid I have to disagree with you.
• It is not justified to say so.
• I am not convinced that…..

THOUGHT

 

Defintion and Using Thoughts (Conjunction)

Though as a conjunction (conjunction) starts an adverbial clause and relates it to the main clause in a complex sentence. The adverbial clause can be in front or in the middle of a sentence. If in front of a sentence, a comma is usually pinned afterwards to separate it from the main clause.

 

Though at the Beginning of Sentence:

adverbial clause (though + S + V +/- ...) +, + main clause (S + V +/- ...)

 

Thoughts at the End of Sentences:

main clause (S + V +/- ...) + adverbial clause (though + S + V +/- ...)

 

This conjunction is used in a statement (adverbial clause) which makes the main statement (main clause) sound surprising or surprising. The meaning is "despite of the fact that" (despite the fact that). Synonym although 

 

In addition, although it can also be used to add facts or opinions that cause the previous statement  to be less true, less strong , or less important.

 

Apart from being a conjunction, although it can also be used as an adverb.

 

Hyphen though it can be used in several contexts at the same time which differ from one another. There are many ways to use it though in sentences.

 

But the most common is to use the word though at the end of the sentence, to show contrast or comparison with the previous sentence.

 

In a dictionary, the definitions though are:

 

Despite the fact that However

In the "however" context, though use is as an adverb. So it is easy for us to understand in Indonesian that even though it is "though".

 

This word has been known since 1150 in the Middle English era. The pronunciation though is to disguise the letters which don't even sound at all.

 

To clarify, let us consider some examples of usage though in the following sentence:

 

·                     “There’s enough like that kind, though interrupted Uncle John.

·                     The mass was an ornate one, though not more so than they were accustomed to at Beaulieu.

·                     He felt morally bound to get it repaired, though he was guiltless of the damage.

·                     Though younger than myself, she reciprocated the love she had inspired.

 

Thought use

 

The use of Thought in English can be in the form of simple past tense when used as verb 2, and if thought is used as verb 3, then the form is present or past perfect tense. Whereas in the form of nouns, thought is used as an object.

 

The following is an example of using thought in simple past tense, perfect tense and as noun.

 

 

 

Examples of Using Thought in Simple Past Tense

1. I Thought I would never meet you again.

2. I thought He sent a letter last morning. 

3. My mother tought I cooked fried rice for dinner. 

4. I thought They were at the school library yesterdat aftenoon. 

5. He thought I was arrived last night at home. 

6. I can’t believe my boyfriend did something I thought he wouldn’t. 

7. We never thought his would happen. 

 

Examples of using Though In Perfect Tense

1. I thought you have bought a new car. 

2. My mother thought my sister has started a new job this week. 

3. She has thought about getting much money when she only worked as a waiter. 

4. My friend hasn’t tought I can do it. 

5. I thought my student’s have improved their English. 

 

Examples of using Thought as a noun

1. I can’t get rid of the thought of afraid him. 

2. After this incident he could not stop Thought about it. 

3. When the night comes, it’s getting harder to avoid this sleepy thought. 

4. Everyone has their own thought for their future. 

5.Although we are different but we have the same thought.

DIALOGUE ABOUT THOUGHT AND OPINION 

oka : hi akmal

adis : hi oka

oka : have you trained for tournament tomorrow?

adis : no, i think i'm good enough

oka : i think you can't underestimate them, you should practice more

adis : your opinion, you can keep it, i'm undefeated, i really don't need it