AINI TAZKIYAH

ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION TEXT XI DITF

Definition of Analytical Exposition Text
Analytical Exposition is a text that elaborates the writer‘s idea about the phenomenon surrounding. Its social
function is to persuade the reader that the idea is important matter, and to analyze the topic that the
thesis/opinion is correct by developing an argument to support it.
(Analytical Exposition adalah teks yang menguraikan ide penulis tentang fenomena disekitar. Fungsi sosialnya
adalah untuk membujuk pembaca bahwa ide itu adalah hal yang penting, dan untuk menganalisis topik yang
tesis / pendapat itu benar dengan mengembangkan argumen untuk mendukungnya.)
Generic Structure of Analytical Exposition Text
# Thesis: Introducing the topic and indicating the writer’s point of view. (Memperkenalkan topik dan
menunjukkan sudut pandang penulis)
# Argument : Explaining the argument to support the writer’s position. The number of arguments may vary, but
each argument must be supported by evidence and explanation. (Menjelaskan argumen untuk mendukung
posisi penulis. Jumlah argumen mungkin berbeda, tetapi setiap argumen harus didukung oleh bukti-bukti dan
penjelasan.)
# Reiteration: Restating the writer’s point of view / to strengthen the thesis. We can use the following phrase to
make conclusion in reiteration : (Menyatakan kembali sudut pandang penulis / untuk memperkuat tesis.
Kita dapat menggunakan frase berikut untuk membuat kesimpulan dalam Reiteration :
From the fact above …
I personally believe …
Therefore, my conclusion is …
In conclusion …
Purpose of Analytical Exposition Text
– To convince the reader that the topics presented was an important topic to be discussed or gained attention by
way of providing arguments or opinions that support the main idea or topic. (Untuk meyakinkan pembaca bahwa
topik yang disajikan adalah topik penting untuk dibahas atau mendapat perhatian dengan cara memberikan
argumen atau pendapat yang mendukung ide atau topik utama.)
The Characteristics / Language Feature of Analytical Exposition Text:
– Using relational process
– Using internal conjunction
– Using causal conjunction
– Using Simple Present Tense
– Using compound and complex sentence.
– Use word that link argument, such as firstly, secondly, and reasoning through causal conjunction, such as in
addition, furthermore, however, therefore.
Example of Analytical Exposition about Accredited School
Why is It Important to Choose the Accredited School?
Most of teenagers need to go to school and there are a lot of schools over there. Nowadays, schools grow to offer
plenty of choice; private and state ones. However it is a hard choice since there are many factors which need to be
considered before making the selection. Some will be influenced by friends; because some friend got to certain
school than we go to there too. Some prefer to choose certain school because of the closer distance. In fact, the
primary decisive matter for selecting school is whether the school has been accredited or not.
Why is important to choose an accredited school? Well, accredited schools have an edge over the unaccredited
schools. This label of Accredited School has an impact in employment opportunities. As result, if there are two or
more students with similar qualifications, the student who comes from the accredited school will have an edge over
the other candidate. Student from an accredited school has more open door than student with an accredited one.
Many students select certain school depending more on short term factors like friend influence and short distance
from home. It is not bad since commuting actually needs much cost. Choosing school which is closer to home will
save time, energy and money. However if that school is not accredited, the time and money spent along studying
seems to be waste in the long term because it could become a limiting factor in gaining future opportunities.
Accredited school is not the only factor which will drive student’s success. Personality and characterization are
very important too. However a student with good personality who comes from an accredited school is better than
the others.
The above example of analytical exposition about accredited school has the following generic structure:
Thesis: it is the main topic of discourse in analytical exposition essay. Commonly the thesis will be placed in the
first paragraphs. It also has functionality of introduction of the text. From the text above we see that choosing
school will be wiser and safer if it is based on the status of the school; accredited or not.
Arguments: the arguments are the heart of an analytical exposition. The absence of argument, analytical will just
talk nothing since a thesis must be evaluated, whether it is true or false later, it does not matter. From the analytical
exposition sample above, we see an accredited school graduate will hold better opportunity. Additionally choosing
school based on short term interests seem to be less benefit in the end.
Reiteration: it is the writer’s thesis which is re-stated in another word. The purpose is to strengthen the thesis.
From the text above, we realize that choosing an accredited school is really important.