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Definition of Analytical Exposition Text

Definition of analytical exposition text is actually very easy to understand. Word “Analytical” means, “examining or liking to examine things very carefully” (Cambridge). That is, (examining or relating to checking / testing something carefully). Then, the meaning of exposition, I have explained in the article about hortatory exposition, that is “a comprehensive description” or a broad explanation.

Thus, the definition of Analytical Exposition can be understood as a text that tries to provide a comprehensive explanation of a problem by displaying the opinions that support it carefully.

While the main purpose of analytical exposition text is, “to try/attempt to influence the reader to believe something by presenting one side of the argument.” It means trying to convince the reader to believe something by giving one side of opinion only. “

Referring to the purpose of analytical exposition, this does not mean that analytical exposition text contains only one argument, but contains various arguments that have the same purpose.

In school books in Indonesia often mentioned, Analytical exposition text is a text that elaborates the writer’s idea about the phenomenon surrounding. It means analytical exposition text is a text that contains an idea about the phenomenon surrounding. Of course it is also followed by some argument to support it.

Generic Structure of Analytical exposition Text

Every text must have generic structure which is different with another text. Analytical Exposition Text also has generic structure, those are :
# Thesis: it contains writer’s opinion about something. It also introduces topics and indicates the writer’s position
# Argument : it contains 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: Restating the writer’s point of view / to strengthen the thesis. We can use the following phrase to make conclusion in reiteration :
– From the fact above …
– I personally believe …
– Therefore, my conclusion is …
– In conclusion …

Purpose of Analytical Exposition Text

– To analyze the topic and to convince or influence the reader that this opinion is correct and supported by arguments
– To convince the reader that the topics presented was an important topic to be discussed or gained attention by way of providing arguments or opinions that support the main idea or topic

Language Feature of Analytical exposition Text:

# Using Simple Present Tense

# Use word that link argument, such as firstly, secondly, in addition, furthermore
# It contains these phrases :
– From the fact above …
– personally believe ….
– Therefore, my conclusion is ….
– In conclusion …