WHAT S THE HORTATORY EXPOSITION?

A HORTATORY EXPOSITION IS A PIECE OF WRITING THAT PERSUADES THE READERS TO ACCEPT THE WRITER S POINT OF VIEW BY SHOWING THE INFORMATION IN A LOGICAL WAY. TO STRENGTHEN THE EXPLANATION, THE WRITER NEEDS SOME ARGUMENTS AS THE FUNDAMENTAL REASONS OF THE GIVEN IDEA.

TO PERSUADE THE READERS TO AGREE WITH THE WRITER

EXAMPLES OF HORTATORY EXPOSITION TEXTS

NEWSPAPER EDITORIALS POLITICAL SPEECHES SCIENTIFIC BOOKS ADVERTISEMENTS MAGAZINES

TEXT ORGANIZATION
THESIS, PRESENTS AN INTRODUCTION OF THE ISSUE CONCERNED IN AN OPENING STATEMENT ARGUMENTS, PRESENT A SERIES OF ARGUMENTS TO CONVINCE AND LEAD THE READERS TO BELIEVE THE WRITER S VIEWPOINT RECOMMENDATION, STRENGTHENS THE WRITER S VIEWPOINT BY STIRRING UP THE READERS FEELING AND DIRECTS THEM TO FOLLOW OR AGREE TO THE WRITER S RECOMMENDATION

LANGUAGE FEATURES
Simple present tense, e.g. The best advice is to think carefully before accepting any position. Words that qualify statements, e.g. usual, probably, etc. Words that link arguments, e.g. firstly, on the other hand, therefore, etc. Passive voice, e.g. It became rocky because the earth was washed away by the rain. Modal auxiliaries, e.g. should, can, could, etc. Connectors, e.g. then, after that, etc.

INTERNET FOR STUDENTS

Nowadays, in modern era, I think internet is very important for students. As we all know internet has many function for supporting our life. They are, first, it gives us various information, news, and knowledge. Students usually search anything or something from internet. For example, they search about education, entertainment, and knowledge that is in the world. Second, they can add their friends in all countries in the world by internet. Chatting, e-mail, facebook, twitter, are some examples of internet facility to have many friends. Besides, they can share, communicate, discuss and so on. From my arguments above, as student, we should use internet facility well to get knowledge, friends, and information.
THESIS

ARGUMENT 1

ARGUMENT 2

RECOMMENDATION

EXERCISE
1. The text tells us about a. Internet for students b. Internet for teachers c. Internet for parents d. Internet for children e. Internet for doctor The second paragraph mainly tells us about a. The importance of internet b. The function of internet c. Internet gives various information, news, and knowledge d. Internet supporting our life e. Internet facility to have many friends

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Which of the following statements is not true according to the text? a. Internet is very important for students b. Internet has many function for supporting our life c. Students usually search anything or something from internet d. Chatting, e-mail, facebook, twitter, are some examples of internet facility to have many friends e. Internet disadvantages for students 4. What s the writer s best advice? a. Not use internet b. Use internet everywhere and everytime c. Use internet facility well to get knowledge, friends, and information d. Use internet for hacking e. Use internet to watching pornography 5. The generic structure of the text is a. Recommendation-arguments-thesis b. Thesis-recommendation-arguments c. Thesis-arguments-reiteration d. Thesis-reiteration-arguments e. Thesis-arguments-recommendation 3.