Analytical Exposition

Analytical Exposition Text

Social Function/Purpose : To persuade the reader or listener that something is the case.

Generic Structure/Structure of the Text :

• Thesis
Position : introduce topic and indicates writer position.
Preview : outlines the main arguments to be presented.
• Arguments
Position : restates main argument outlined in preview.
Elaboration : develops and support each point/argument.
• Reiteration : restate writer’s position.






Teks 1
Cars Should be Banned in Cities



Cars should be banned in a city. As we all know, cars create pollution, and cause a lot of road deaths and other accidents.
Firstly, cars, as we all know, contribute to most of the pollution in the world. Cars emit a deadly gas that causes illness such as bronchitis, lung cancers, and triggers off 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 pedestrian in a city, which causes them to die. Cars, today, are the biggest killers in our roads.
In conclusion, cars should be banned from the city for the reasons listed above.

Find Out :

1. In the writer’s opinion what do cars in a city cause?
2. What do cars emit?
3. Who mostly are the victims in car accidents?
4. Which paragraph tells you that a deadly gas from cars can cause illness?
5. What is the topic of the text?


Cars Should be Banned in Cities



Cars should be banned in a city. As we all know, cars create pollution, and cause a lot of road deaths and other accidents.
Firstly, cars, as we all know, contribute to most of the pollution in the world. Cars emit a deadly gas that causes illness such as bronchitis, lung cancers, and triggers off 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 pedestrian in a city, which causes them to die. Cars, today, are the biggest killers in our roads.
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 above.

Find out:

1. What does the text tell us about?
2. Identify the structure of the text!
3. Them in the second paragraph refers to ______
4. What tense mostly used in text ?
5. What is the purpose of this text?
6. What kind of text is it?


Teks 2
The importance of English Language

I personally think that English is the world’s most important language. Why do I say that?
Firstly, English is an international language. It is spoken by many people all over the world, either as a first or second language.
Secondly, English is also the key which opens the doors to scientific and technical knowledge, which is needed for the economic and political development of many countries in the world.
Thirdly, English is a top requirement of those seeking jobs. Applicants who masters either active or passive English are more favorable than those who don’t.
From the fact above, it is obvious that everybody needs to learn English to greet the global era.


Find Out:

1. Why is it so important to learn English?
2. How did the writer elaborate his argument?
3. ‘English is the world’s most important language’. Does this statement belong to many people’s or to one person’s idea? How do you know that?
4. What is the purpose of the writer in this text?
5. Do you think everybody will agree with text? Why / Why not?
6. The statement essence in the beginning of the text is similar to the last statement of the text. What is the purpose of repeating the statement?
7. What do you call this text?
8. What tense is mostly used in the text?

Answer Keys

1. They cause a lot of road deaths and other accidents.
2. They emit a deadly gas.
3. The victims in car accidents mostly are pedestrians.
4. Second paragraph.
5. The problems that caused by cars.


1. It tells about the problem that caused by cars.
2. Thesis, Argument, Reiteration.
3. Refers to diseases / illnesses.
4. Present Tense.
5. The purpose is to persuade the readers or listeners with the writer’s arguments.
6. It is an Analytical Exposition text.


1. There are 3 arguments that listed above: First, It is international language as a first or second language. Second, It’s the key to scientific and technical knowledge that is needed for economic and political development of many counties in the world. Third, It’s a top requirement of those seeking jobs.
2. With the writer’s details fact and explanation for each argument.
3. It belongs to many people. From the statement that everybody needs to learn English to greet the global era.
4. The purpose is to persuade the listeners or the readers to realize the importance of English Language.
5. Yes, I do. Because we needed to face the other competitors.
6. To emphasize the writer’s point of view.
7. It is Analytical Text.
8. Present Tense.