EXPOSITION TEXT Exposition Text: Adalah text yang digunakan untuk meyakinkan pembaca atau pendengar bahwa ada sesuatu yang menurut si penulis atau si pembicara perlu mendapat perhatian atau penting adanya. Untuk mendukung bahwa gagasan si penulis atau si pembicara itu benar atau layak maka dikemukakan juga argumen-argumennya.

Exposition Text Tujuan Komunikatif: Memaparkan dan mempengaruhi audience (pendengar atau pembaca) bahwa ada masalah yang tentunya perlu mendapat perhatian. Struktur Teks:  Pernyataan pendapat;  Argumen, terdiri atas “point” yang dikemukakan dan “elaborasi”;  Penguatan pernyataan.

Analytical Exposition Ciri Kebahasaan:  General nouns, misalnya car, pollution, leaded petrol car, dsb.  Abstract nouns, misalnya policy, government, dsb.  Technical verbs, misalnya species of animals, dsb.  Relating verbs, misalnya It is important, dsb.  Action verbs, misalnya She must save, dsb.  Thinking verbs, misalnya Many people believe, dsb  Modal verbs, misalnya we must preserve, dsb.  Modal adverbs, misalnya certainly, we, dsb.  Connectives, misalnya firstly, secondly,dsb.  Bahasa evaluatif, misalnya important, valuable, trustworthy, dsb. * Kalimat pasif

Contoh Exposition Text Title CAR SHOULD BE BANNED IN THE CITY Thesis (pernyataan pendapat) Cars should be banned in the city. As we all know, cars create pollution, and cause a lot of road and other accidents. Firstly, cars, as well as we all k now, contribute to most of the pollution in the world. Argument Cars emit a deadly gas that cause illnesses such as bronchitis; lung cancer, and triggers’ off asthma. Some of these illnesses are so bad that people can die from them. Secondly, the city is very busy. Pedestrians wander everywhere and cars commonly hit pedestrians in the city, which causes them to die. Cars today are our roads biggest killers. Thirdly, cars are very noisy. If you live in the city, you may find it hard to sleep at night, or concentrate on your homework, and especially talk to someone. Reiteration (penguatan pernyataan) In conclusion, cars should be banned from the city for the reasons listed.

Discussiom What problem does the writer need his/her readers to pay their attention? What is his/her opinion toward the problem? What arguments does he have to support his/her opinion? In a few sentences, try to reply to the writer’s suggestion.