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Important Points in Writing Analytical Exposition

Sobat pintar, dengan menuliskan sebuah teks eksposisi kita perlu memerhatikan poin penting dari sebuah teks berikut.
Sebuah teks eksposisi analitis (analytical exposition text) perlu untuk :

1.    Menyatakan dengan jelas sudut pandang ke pembaca. (Point of view)
2.    Menggunakan hasil penelitian yang sah untuk mendukung sudut pandang. (Using valid research results to support the point of view.)
3.    Mempertahankan sudut pandang. (Maintain point of view.)
4.    Mendukung sudut pandang dengan data fakta seperti grafik dan gambar. (Supports point of view with factual data such as graphs and images.)

Expressions Used in Exposition

Sobat Pintar, kalian dapat menggunakan beberapa ekspresi di bawah ini saat menulis teks eksposisi analitis (analytical exposition) untuk menyatakan argumen / pendapat.

• I do not agree / think that .... (Saya tidak setuju terhadap ....)
• I would like to remind you .... (Saya ingin mengingatkan anda ....)
• It is important for us to .... (Hal ini penting untuk kita ....)
• I believe that .... (Saya percaya bahwa ....)
• I am convinced that .... (Saya yakin bahwa ....)
• Let me tell you .... (Ijinkan saya menceritakan padamu ....)
• Try to remember .... (Coba mengingat ....)

1.

Read the following question!

What does analytical exposition differ from other texts?

A. Analytical Exposition explains an issue in detail.
B. Analytical Exposition reports every new issue.
C. Analytical Exposition explains an issue only from the writer's point of view.
D. Analytical Exposition explains the steps how something is done.
E. Analytical Exposition explains something in general.

2.

Read the following question!

What should be included in a good analytical exposition?

A. Writer's point of view, the description of the issue, and the steps on how to deal with the issue.
B. Valid data that supports the writer's arguments, the writer's experience, and the writer's clear arguments.
C. Writer's clear arguments, valid data and factual data that supports the arguments.
D. The steps on how to deal with the issue, explanation of the issue in general, and the writer's clear point of view.
E. The description of the issue, the steps how to deal with the issue, and factual data use in the exposition.

3.

Read the following question!

What is the purpose of analytical exposition?

A. To retell past experiences by recalling the events in chronological order.
B. To tell the readers about the detail information of events, accidents or incidents that have happened.
C. To provide factual information about specific subject.
D. To persuade the readers by presenting writer’s arguments.
E. To present arguments from different viewpoints.

4.

Read the following question!

What are expressions commonly found in an analytical exposition?

A. I believe that
B. I’d love to
C. I’m so sorry
D. I’d like to ask
E. I am able to

5.

Read the following question!

To strengthen the information, we need to provide ... in analytical exposition.

A. Arguments only
B. Pictures
C. Facts in form of graphics and pictures.
D. Researcher pictures.
E. Writer’s graphic.

6.

Read the following text!

As we all know, cars create pollution and cause a lot of road deaths and other accidents. Firstly, cars, as we all know contribute the most of the pollution in the world. Cars emit a deadly gas that causes illnesses such as bronchitis, lung cancer, and trigger of 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 road's 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. In conclusion, cars should be banned from the city for the reasons listed.

What is one of the diseases caused by pollution?

A. HIV / AIDS.
B. Bronchitis.
C. Liver.
D. Fever.
E. Cholera.

7.

Read the following text!

As we all know, cars create pollution and cause a lot of road deaths and other accidents. Firstly, cars, as we all know contribute the most of the pollution in the world. Cars emit a deadly gas that causes illnesses such as bronchitis, lung cancer, and trigger of 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 road's 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. In conclusion, cars should be banned from the city for the reasons listed.

What tense is mostly used in the text?

A. Past tense.
B. Simple present tense.
C. Simple perfect tense.
D. Present continuous tense.
E. Past continuous tense.