Assalamualaikum wr.wb.
I will discuss the analytical exposition. In this discussion there are 2 versions, the English version and Indonesian. Well, hopefully it is understandable
Analytical Exposition
An analytical
exposition is a type of spoken or written text that is intended to persuade the
listeners or readers that something is the case. To make the persuasion
stronger, the speaker or writer gives some arguments as the fundamental reasons
why something is the case. This type of text can be found in scientific books,
journals, magazines, newspaper articles, academic speech or lectures, research
report etc. Analytical expositions are popular among science, academic
community and educated people. The generic structure of analytical exposition
usually has three components: (1) Thesis, (2) Arguments and (3) Reiteration
or conclusion.
A.Generic Structure of Analytical Exposition
1. Thesis : Introduces the topic and shows speaker or writer’s position;
Outlines of the arguments are
presented.
2. Arguments : It consists about Point and Elaboration
Point, states the main argument
Elaboration, develops and supports each point of argument
3. Conclusion : Reiteration (restatement), restates speaker or writer’s
position
B. Generic Features of Analytical Exposition
- An analytical exposition focuses on generic human and non human participants.
- It uses mental processes. It is used to state what the writer or speaker thinks or feels about something. For example: realize, feel etc.
- It uses emotive and evaluative words
- It often needs material processes. It is used to state what happens, e.g. ….has polluted… etc.
- It usually uses Simple Present Tense and Present Perfect Tense.
- Enumeration is sometimes necessary to show the list of given arguments: Firstly, secondly …, Finally, etc.
Now, look at the following example:
EXAMPLE I
Controlling Children Using Computer
Computer and internet are useful as well as powerful. Information about health and safe usage of computer and Internet, especially for children, should be owned by each family. Computer connected to internet is powerful way to socialize with others. It can be good but also bad effect. Recently we hear a lot of children get the advantage of social networking sites but we often see the news about the disadvantage of it for children. Healthy and safety of computer and Internet usage should continue to be campaigned.
The role of parent in
assisting and directing children in using computer is very necessary.
Installation of software monitor such as key logger which has function to watch
and note all activities relating to keyboard usage is helpful but not enough to
protect children from potential harms. Children tend to hide what they have
done in front of the computer to their parent. They see that all of they have
done are their privacy and no one may know.
We can not prevent children
from using computer because it is multifunctional. However, many parents worry
about what their kids do in front of the computer; whether they are doing
homework or even just playing games. Or spending all time to surf internet
which is the materials do not fit with his age. There is a tendency, especially
teenagers, want to become acquainted with many strangers out side. The lack
parental supervision of children’s activities is likely to pose a potential
danger to them. So parental monitor against the use of computers needs to be done
from time to time.
EXAMPLE II
Thesis:
Corruption has
happened for many years and today it becomes a bad culture in Indonesia for
three reasons
Argument 1:
Most adult Indonesian or foreigners have known and admitted that corruptions
happen in many places. The daily newspapers, news programs on TV and radio have
reported corruptions are done everywhere, almost in all departments or public
services of this country. Corruptions happen in health, education departments
and banks. When we manage to get some documents in public service offices, we
usually need much money to pay. Manipulations happen everywhere
Argument 2:
The actions to eliminate corruption are weak. The ever stronger culture seems
not to come to an end when the responsible institutions who have to reinforce
the justice today commit corruption. This is the worst. Corruptions happen in
police department, courts where judges, public prosecutors, lawyers make deals
to do corruption. All of us also heard in the end of 2004, Probosutejo reported
that he had bribed the Supreme Court, or called Mahkamah Agung which becomes
the highest level where the justice can be obtained. Perhaps you have to try to
come to the local courts and see what happen there. You will see practices of
bribery and other kinds of corruption. Therefore, we can say that corruptions
becomes our culture. Do you like it?
Argument 3:
The citizens have no goodwill to fight against the corruption. They create the
situations in which people have opportunities to do corruptions. The citizens
like to break the rules because they are not disciplined. For example, in the
street when they drive a car or ride motorcycle, they do not have the driving
license or necessary documents. Then, they are caught by the local policemen.
To avoid more difficulties, they like to bribe the officer. The officer let
them go then. In other words, the citizens and officers are the same, doing
corruption together. If only the people were critical, disciplined, and obey
the rules, and willing to report any wrong behaviors, this country will not be
number one corrupting country in the world.
Reiteration/ conclusion:
Conclusion Based on the reasons, we can conclude that corruption is becoming a
bad culture in Indonesia if it is not ended soon by all of us. It seems that
there must be more severe penalty for the Corruptors. Do we still care about
the future of this country?
Pengertian Paragraf Eksposisi, Contoh Paragraf Eksposisi
Paragraf Eksposisi adalah
paragraf atau karangan yang mempunyai tujuan untuk memberikan informasi tentang
sesuatu sehingga bisa memperluas pengetahuan pembaca. Paragraf eksposisi
bersifat ilmiah/ nonfiksi. Sumber karangan paragraf eksposisi ini bisa
diperoleh dari hasil pengamatan, penelitian atau pengalaman
Macam
macam paragraf eksposisi
1. eksposisi definisi
2. eksposisi proses
3. eksposisi klasifikasi
4. eksposisi ilustrasi (contoh)
5. eksposisi perbandingan & pertentangan, dan
6. eksposisi laporan
Ciri ciri paragraf eksposisi
1. berupa
tulisan yang memberikan pegertian dan pengetahuan
2. menjawab
pertanyaan tentang apa, mengapa, kapan, dan bagaimana;
3. disampaikan secara lugas dengan
menggunakan bahasa baku
4. Bersifat netral, dalam artian tidak memihak, dan memaksakan sikap penulis
terhadap pembaca
Contoh paragraf eksposisi:
1. Contoh Paragraf Eksposisi Definisi
Bekam atau
hijamah ialah sebuah teknik pengobatan yang dilakukan dengan jalan membuang
darah kotor (racun yang berbahaya) dari dalam tubuh lewat permukaan kulit.
menurut pemahaman umum, sebenarnya ia berfungsi untuk membuang darah yang telah
rusak atau teroksidasi karena tingginya oksidan dalam tubuh.