analytical exposition

ANALYTICAL  EXPOSITION

•       Social Function:

                To persuade the reader or listener that something the case.

•       Types of analytical  exposition :

1. Newspaper editorials
2. Debates
3. Speeches

•       Generic Structure:

1. Thesis

                Position: Introduce topic and indicates writer’s position.

                Preview : Outlines the main arguments to be presented.

2. Arguments

                Point : Restates main arguments outlined in Preview.

                Elaboration : Develops and supports each Point/argument

c. Reiteration : Restates writer’s position.

Significant Lexicogrammatical Features:

•       Focus on generic human and non-human participants.

•       Use of simple present tense.

•       Passive voice.

•       Complex sentense.

•       Use emotive and evaluative language.

•       Reasoning through Causal Conjunction or nominalization.

•       Use of Internal conjunction/ connective to state argument.

•       Use of Realitional Processes/ linking verb ( seem, appear, grow, make, function, etc )

Grammar In Action

Complex Sentences:

•       Complex sentences has two parts:

1. Independent clause is a complete thought and can stand as a sentence by it self. It consist of important idea.
2. Dependent clause, however, is not a complete though. It depen on the independent clause to get its meaning.

Example:

Since Jack wrecked his car, he has had no way to get to work.

                                Dependent clause                           Independent clause

Here are several of the most common dependent words:

•       To express Time                               : after, before, until, when, while.

•       To express cause                             : because, since, as.

•       To express condition                      : if, unless.

•       To express contrast                        : though, although, even though.

•       To express purpose                        : so that, in order to.

•       To express identification              : that, which, who, where.