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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
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
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
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.,
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
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.
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
d. Using Simple Present Tense: Everybody needs to learn English; It is the reason; etc.
b. The Generic Structure of Analytical Exposition Paragraph
intended to persuade the readers that something is the case. To make the
reasons why something is the case. This type of paragraph is popular among
analytical exposition usually has three components that have been mentioned
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
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.
participants.
2. It uses mental process. It is used to state what the writer thinks or feels about something.