Analytical Exposition Text
by ZARIN FAYYAZA
1. Definition
1.1. Analytical: Check, analyze
1.2. Exposition: Description, presentation
1.3. Analytical exposition: A text that elaborates the writer‘s idea about the phenomenon surrounding, or it could be comprehensive description of a problem by including opinions or arguments.
2. Generic Structure
2.1. Thesis
2.1.1. Introducing the topic and indicating the writer's point of view
2.2. Arguments
2.2.1. Elaborate the arguments to support the writer's position
2.3. Reiteration
2.3.1. Restating the writer's point of view
3. Language Features
3.1. Using simple present tense
3.1.1. Walk, sleep, talk, eat, etc.
3.2. Using internal conjunction
3.2.1. Addition
3.2.1.1. Besides, in addition, further
3.2.2. Comparison
3.2.2.1. But, meanwhile, on the other hand
3.2.3. Time
3.2.3.1. First, then, last
3.2.4. Cause-effect
3.2.4.1. So, because, consequence
3.3. Using causal conjunction (reason-why)
3.3.1. As a result, because,since, despite, due to, for that reason, etc.