MEDIA MENGAJAR
PATHWAY TO
ENGLISH
FOR SMA/MA GRADE XI
Kurikulum 2013 yang Disempurnakan
By: Th. M. Sudarwati and Eudia Grace
Chapter 4
WHY IS IT A GOOD HABIT
CHAPTER 4
WHY IS IT A GOOD HABIT?
Analytical Exposition
Text
Structure Grammar
Topic and Simple Present
Supporting If Clause
Tense
Sentences
STRUCTURE OF ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION TEXT
An analytical exposition text (persuasive text) is a form of essay or argumentative text designed
to persuade the reader/listener that something is the case (good, bad, harmful, beneficial, etc.).
It consists of three parts:
• Thesis, which indicates the topic, and ends with reasoning or proof of the statement.
• Argument, which lists reasons, facts, or statistics, or provides examples.
• Reiteration, which restates the thesis statement or draws a conclusion based on the
argument.
Persuasive writing is often used for advertisement, in order to convince customers to buy
certain products. A good piece of persuasive writing should always be supported with facts or
data that support the writer’s point of view.
Analytical exposition may also appear in the form of poems, campaign posters, and
advertisements.
Why Are Books Important for Us?
A wise man once said, “Learning without books means nothing.” In Thesis
my opinion, this statement is true. Why do I say that? This is for Statement: Reading books is
several reasons. important
Firstly, books are crucial in developing the mind and help Argument 1
foster critical thinking. For example, after reading a book, even if Number of argument
you don’t agree with some of the points in the book, you might Topic sentence
have ideas on how to improve them. Supporting sentence
Secondly, books not only contain stories, but also record facts Argument 2
and review histories. You can also learn about a certain period in Number of argument
history by discovering the popular books of that era. For example, Topic sentence
you can learn about the French Revolutionary era by reading Supporting sentences
Alexander Dumas’ A Tale of Two Cities.
Lastly, book not only educate, but also entertain. There are Argument 3
books containing mystery, drama, comedy, adventure, and so on. Number of argument
There are books about virtually everything. The possibilities are Topic sentence
endless. Supporting sentences
Based on the reasons above, it is no wonder that books are
Reiteration: Conclusion
said to be our “window to the world.”
GRAMMAR FOCUS
Analytical exposition texts are often written in the simple present tense.
The texts consists of paragraphs.
A good paragraph consists of:
1. One main idea (often expressed in a topic sentence)
2. Supporting sentences that correspond to the main idea
A good paragraph should be coherent (follow a logical arrangement).
Every idea in the paragraph should be elaborated clearly and supported by proof and
details. The proof and supporting details explain the main idea.
Analytical exposition texts might also use if clause.
If nuclear waste is not properly stored, it will be extremely hazardous to all living things.
Cause Effect
Remember!
You can use these expressions to introduce your thesis statement:
Why do I say that? (informal)
Let me tell you the reasons why. (informal)
I say that for several reasons. (informal)
You can develop an analytical exposition text by enumeration:
First, second, third, fourth….
Firstly, secondly, thirdly, finally….
First of all; in the first place
Additionally; furthermore, moreover
Finally; last of all; last but not least
Remember!
You can also develop an analytical exposition text by listing reasons:
One reason is that….
Another reason is that….
In making a reiteration in an analytical exposition text, you can
restate the thesis statement or draw a conclusion.
Working long hours at a computer can cause eye-strain. Why do I
say that?
First, ….
Second, ….
So, working at a computer for a long period can strain your eyes.
