CHAPTER I
THEORY OF THE ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION TEXT
1.1 The Definition of Analytical Exposition Text
Gordon (1990, p. 150) states that expository text is written to inform the readers about a specific subject.
Generally, expository text contains an explicit or implicit topic sentence with the main idea and the supporting ideas.
Two kinds of exposition/expository text are analytical exposition text and hortatory exposition text. Priyana, Riandi,
and Mumpuni (2008, p. 132) state that the hortatory exposition texts is a text to argue a case for or againts a particular
position or point of view and it proposes a suggestion at the end of argumentation. Meanwhile, According to Mulya
(2010, p. 95), analytical exposition is a text which persuades
the readers or listeners that something is the case, give a point of view, and confirms what is claimed. In addition,
Priyana, Riandi, and Mumpuni (2008, p. 58) say that analytical exposition text is a text that proposes or suggests a
certain topic which may only be pro or contra, not both.
1.2. The Language Feature of Analytical Exposition Text
According to Sudarwati and Grace (2007, p. 24) the language features of Analytical Exposition text are :
1. Focus on generic human and non human participant (e.g.: car, pollution)
2. The use of mental verbs are used when expressing opinions ( e.g.: like,
believe)
3. The use of words that link to arguments ( e.g.: firstly, however, therefore)
4. The use of present tense ( Andi is quiet boy )
5. The use of compound and complex sentences
6. The use of modal and adverbs ( e.g.: can, may certainly)
1.3 Generic Structure of Analytical Exposition Text
The generic structure of analytical exposition text has three components. They are thesis, Arguments, and
reiteration. Mulya (2010, p. 95) describes:
1. Thesis : introduces a topic, outlines main idea or point of view to be presented
2. (thesis statement)
3. Argument : provides the evidence (arguments) to support the thesis statement, each paragraph identifies a
particular point, the elaboration may be further description, analysis, justification, giving examples, comparing
and contrasting, etc.
4. Reiteration : restates the position, perhaps with some emphasis.
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CHAPTER II
EXAMPLE OF THE THEORY OF THE ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION TEXT
The example of Analytical Exposition text is as follow:
Before you smoke, it is better to see the reality.
Around 50 thousand people die every year in the Thesis
world. Almost a quarter of smokers die from
diseases caused by smoking.
Ninety percent of lung cancer is caused by smoking.
If we smoke five cigarettes a day, we die will easier
from lung cancer than nonsmokers. Ninety-five
percent of people who suffer from bronchitis are
the people who smoke. Smokers die easier from
heart disease than nonsmokers.
Argument
In addition, children who smoke develop bronchitis
and pneumonia. In one hour in a room full of
cigarette smog, non-smokers breath with the
cancer-causing substances as much as if they had
smoked fifteen cigarettes.
Smoking is really good for the tobacco
companies because they got a lot of money from Reiteration
cigarette, but smoking is not good for anybody.
( Source : Priyana, J., Riandi, and Mumpuni, A. P. (2008). Interlanguage: English for senior high school students XI.
Grasindo)
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CHAPTER III
SAMPLE QUESTION
Text 1
Question for number 1-5
Once upon a time there was a monkey called Ram. He lived on a big mango tree near the lake. The tree had
the sweetest manggoes growing on it. Near the tree lived a crocodile with his wife.
The crocodile, called Karo, and Ram become friends. Sometime Ram used to throw Karo some sweet
mangoes for himself and his wife.
One day Karo’s wife told him, “The monkey eat such sweet fruit everyday, he must be having the
sweetest heart. Get his heart for me, dear husband!”. “I cannot, he is my friend replied Karo, “That means you do not
love me,” cried the wife.
So sadly, Karo went to Ram the next day. “Ram, please come to my house, I want you to meet my
wife.” “My friend, how can I come? I live on the land and you in the water,” answered Ram.
“Don’t worry, my friend, just sit on my back and I shall carry you, “Karo cunningly offered him. The poor
monkey sat jumped on his friend’s back and off they went.
Ram, was having a lot of fun when he saw that Karo was very sad and quiet. The monkey asked, “Why are
You so quiet my friend?” Karo replied, “Because your life is short. My wife wants to eat your heart and that is
why we‘re going to her.”
Ram was shocked but could not run .He came up with a plan in his mind and sad, ”Why did You not tell
me before? I always leave my heart in the tree when I go out.” “Oh, no!” Cried Karo, “Now, what can we
do?” “Lets go back and take it,” said the clever monkey.
So the foolish Karo turned around and swam for the mango tree. As soon as Ram could rich a tree branch,
he swung up into the tree to safety. He laughed down at the crocodile, “How can I be alive without my heart!
Go! Tell your greedy wife how foolish You are!”From that day, Karo didn’t only lose a friend but the delicious
mangoes as well.
1. Where did the story take place
a. In Karo’s house
b. On the land
c. In the water
d. Near a big mango tree
e. On a big mango tree near the lake
2. What is the purpose of the text?
a. to amuse the readers with actual or imaginary experience in different ways
b. to persuade the readers that something is the case
c. to show how to do something through a set of steps
d. to inform the readers about event of the day which is considered newsworthy
e. to describe the way thing are
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3. “Once upon a time there was a monkey called Ram. He lived on a big mango tree near the lake. The tree had
the sweetest mangoes growing on it. Near the tree lived a crocodile with his wife.” This part of the text is called
the …
a. Introduction
b. Orientation
c. Resolution
d. Complication
e. Identification
4. The complication started when …
a. Karo and Ram become a friend
b. Ram laughed down at the crocodile
c. Ram sat jumped on his friend’s back and off they went.
d. Ram lived on a big mango tree near the lake
e. Karo’s wife asked her husband to get Ram’s heart for her
5. What solution did Ram do for the problem?
a. Ram eat such sweet fruit everyday.
b. Ram sat jumped on his friend’s back.
c. Ram met Karo’s wife.
d. Ram used to throw Karo some mangoes for himself and his wife.
e. Ram riched a tree branch, he swung up into the tree to safety
6. What is the moral values implied in the story?
a. Being honest is not always wise
b. Being a miser is sometimes important
c. All that glitters is not gold
d. To love to means to sharee.
e. To be greedy is not good
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Text 2
Question for number 7-11
Girrafe
Giraffe is the highest animal in the world. Its height can reach 4.8 to 5.5 meters and its weight about 1360 pounds.
Giraffe has a unique characteristic. They have a very long neck and two small horns on its head. Giraffes have
big brown eyes and protected by thick and long eyebrows. Her body is covered with a unique pattern that is attached by
brown spots all over their body.
Just like camels, giraffes can survive without drinking for long time because giraffes can rely on the water contained in
leaves they eat. Giraffes are very selective in choosing food. They always eat young leaves that grow in the tree tops.
Their tongue shaped like a knife help them to cut branches which are very hard.
Female giraffes can start pregnant at the age of five years, with a gestation period of 15 months. Commonly
female giraffe bear one baby, but sometimes two babies at once. Giraffes bear its baby with a standing position. When
the baby is about to be born, they just drop it to the ground from a 1.5 meter of height. Baby giraffe can stand with
about 20 minutes since being born, and begin breastfeeding within an hour of birth.
7. What kind of text above?
a. Report text
b. Descriptive text
c. Narrative text
d. Spoofe. News item
8. The text tells us about?
a. Giraffe’s reproduction
b. The strange animals
c. The highest animal
d. Baby giraffee. The heaviest animal
9. The unique characteristic of giraffe is?
a. Two horns on its head
b. Their long neck
c. Brown spot
d. Their foode. Their life
10. The second paragraph mainly discussed about?
a. Giraffe’s food
b. Giraffe’s characteristic
c. Giraffe’s life
d. Giraffe’s reproduction
e. Giraffe’s baby
11. The word “it” in third paragraph refers to?
a. Neck
b. Horn
c. Baby giraffe
d. Foode. Long period of pregnant
