Analytical exposition

Analytical exposition

Definition of analytical exposition

Analytical exposition is a text which persuades the listeners that something is the case.

The structure of analytical exposition

1. Thesis :

- Position : introduces the topic and indicates the writer’s position.

- Preview  : outlines the main arguments to be presented.

2. Arguments :

- Point : restates the main arguments outlined in the preview.

- Elaboration : develops and supports each point.

3. Reiteration : restates the writer’s position.

The linguistic features of an analytical exposition are :

1. focus on generic human and non human participants, such as exercise,

2. more use modality (e.g. might, can, could, will) and modulation (e.g.

    should),

3. few  temporal conjunctive relations (mostly logical reasons), such as

    moreover,

4. reasoning expressed as verbs and nouns (abstraction), such as think,

5. use of material, relational and mental processes, such as construct   

   (material); mean, is, are (relational); think, believe (mental)

Example:

Corruption And Corruptors

Corruption and corruptors are familiar in our daily life. Corruption is an act to enrich themselves by taking the rights of others. Corruptors are people who do corruption.

Corruption has adverse the country. It can be seen from the number of poor people are increasingly destitute because the funds should be given to those actually taken by the corruptors.

                         

The punishment for the corruptors in Indonesia has not been rigorous. The proof, though in punishment period, the corruptors still can travel freely. In addition, they  can receive a luxury rooms with various facilities.

So, corruption is action that adverse many people. Corruption can be done by anyone. Therefore, law enforcement should be done indiscriminately status.