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Setia Purna Invest
Its social function is to persuade the reader that the idea is important matter.
Analytical exposition text is one of some genres of texts that are learned in Senior High School
especially in second grade.
According to Martin in Painter (2001), the function of analytical exposition is to explain some
aspect of the world and bring the addressee to share the writer’s point of view. Moreover, Coffin
(2001) states that analytical exposition is the text which is used to put forward a point of view or
an argument
persuade the reader that the idea is important matter.
while, Mali - Jali (2007) says that the social function or the purpose of the analytical exposition
is to argue and give reasons for particular point of view of an issue. From the ideas above, it
clear that an analytical exposition not only a common reading text but it also need the reader to
analyze, interpretation the text because of the writer gave an opinion about their a point of view.
Wahidi (2009) defines an analytical exposition, through the text, a writer persuades the reader
that writer idea is an important matter.
2. Generic Structure of Analytical Exposition
Similar with some other kinds of text, analytical exposition also has generic structure. The
generic structure here is the sequence of writing some kind of a text. The generic structure of
analytical consists of (Doddy, A., Sugeng, A., & Effendi, 2008: 62; Priyana, J., Machfutra, E.D.,
& Muhammad, Z.A., 2008: 50):
a. Thesis
Thesis is usually the first paragraph of the text. In this part, it introduces a topic and outlines the
main arguments to be presented. Here also indicates the leaners’ position in the topic.
b. Arguments
The next section consists series of arguments or some others call it as the body of the text. Here,
the main arguments is being restated and outlined in a preview, and then it develops and supports
each point/argument. It can be simply said that the arguments or the 13
opinions that support the idea are presented in this section. The more arguments presented, the
stronger the idea.
c. Reiteration/Conclusion
The last section of the text is conclusion or some experts call it as reiteration. In this section, the
writer restates his position that has been described in the first section, thesis.
3. Language Features of Analytical Exposition
Analytical exposition has some language features which usually can be found in this kind of text:
a. Using relational process/linking verbs: to be…, consist of…, function as…, derive from…, to
be classified into…, to be identified as…, etc.
b. Using temporal conjunction: firstly…, secondly…, next…, finally…, etc.
c. Using causal conjunction: because…, because of…, since…, for…, etc.
d. Using Simple Present Tense: Everybody needs to learn English; It is the reason; etc.
b. The Generic Structure of Analytical Exposition Paragraph
An analytical exposition paragraph is a type of written form that is
intended to persuade the readers that something is the case. To make the
persuasion stronger, the writer gives some arguments as the fundamental
reasons why something is the case. This type of paragraph is popular among
science, academic community and educated people. The generic structure of
analytical exposition usually has three components that have been mentioned
by Sudarwati and Grace,17 they are:
1. Thesis
This stage usually includes a ‘preview of arguments’. It means that it includes topic and brief
statements of the writer’s position related to the topic in responding hot position.
2. Argument
This stage consists of a ‘point and elaboration’ sequence. These should be supported by
discussion and evidence. It also consists of explanation of arguments or opinions that are based
on the fact that have been admitted to the truth by policy.
3. Reiteration
This last stage restates the position more forcefully in the light of the arguments presented. It
means that this stage involves a conclusion or restate of statements in the topic that is truth about
the case that has been stated in thesis. Moreover, grammatical patterns that are usually applied in
this genre are using; declarative sentence (positive or negative), combination of present and past
tense, using of verbs of beings, verbs of having, verbs of doing in predicate, and using relevant
conjunctions to show cause and effect and sentence connectors to link arguments.
c. Language Features of an Analytical Exposition Paragraph
1. An analytical exposition focuses on generic human and not human
participants.
2. It uses mental process. It is used to state what the writer thinks or feels about something.
3. It uses emotive and evaluative words.
4. It often needs material processes. It is used to state what happens.
5. It usually uses simple present tense and present perfect tense.
6. Enumeration is sometimes necessary to show the list of given arguments,
like firstly, secondly,… finally, etc.
