ANALYTICAL

EXPOSITION

Definitio

Analytical Exposition
type of spoken or written text
that is intended to persuade the
listeners or readers by
presenting arguments
to analyze or explain how and
why

Purpose

To persuade by presenting arguments

To tell the readers that something is
important

Generic Structure

Thesis
Introduces topic and indicates the writers position.
The writer also outlines the main arguments to be
presented
Argument
Shows a series of arguments that support the thesis
Conclusion/Reiteration
In this stage, the writer restates his/her point of view

Language features

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

example: In my opinion elementary school teacher works hard.
English is the worlds most important language.
CONNECTORS
* to mention several parts of arguments
Firstly,
Secondly,
First,
Second,
moreover
furthermore

Finally,
also
etc.

* to summarize or conclude the points

SUMMARIZING
CONCLUDING
In short,
In conclusion,
In a word,
On the whole,
In brief,
Altogether,
To sum up,
In all,
etc.

SHOULD CARS BE BANNED FROM THE CITY ?

Exampl
e

Cars should be banned from the city center at least in the biggest cities
because they bring on more problems than benefits. Pollution is the top one major
drawback, along with traffic jams and a relentless decrease in local commerce.
Firstly, it is widely known that cars are responsible for the highest levels of
carbon dioxide emissions, the most common greenhouse gas.
Secondly, public transportation should be the priority mean of commuting. Even
after the implementation of urban toll, London and So Paulo have reached peaks of
immobility in their centers in the last decades. London has fallen back on bicycle routes
and So Paulo has tried hard to work up subway and buses lines.
In addition to that, local commerce looses pedestrians and consequently sales
volume decreases. Local residents are forced to move out of the city center making the
area much more devaluated.
In some conditions, cars can be good for us if we want to go to a far
destination. But, in the other hand, cars become not good for human health caused by
the carbon dioxide emissions. Moreover, it might lead to bad traffic and lost local
commerce.

Cars should be banned from the city center at least in the biggest cities
because they bring on more problems than benefits. Pollution is the top
one major drawback, along with traffic jams and a relentless decrease in
local commerce.
The
sis

nt 1
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um
A rg

Argument 2
Secondly, public transportation should be the priority mean of
commuting. Even after the implementation of urban toll, London and
So Paulo have reached peaks of immobility in their centers in the last
decades. London has fallen back on bicycle routes and So Paulo has
tried hard to work up subway and buses lines.

Arg
um
ent
3

In addition to that, local commerce looses pedestrians and

consequently sales volume decreases. Local residents are
forced to move out of the city center making the area much
more devaluated.

Co

n
o
i
s
nclu

In some conditions, cars can be good for us if we want to go to a

far destination. But, in the other hand, cars become not good for
human health caused by the carbon dioxide emissions. Moreover, it
might lead to bad traffic and lost local commerce.

Cars should be banned from the city center at least in the biggest cities
because they bring on more problems than benefits. Pollution is the top one major
drawback, along with traffic jams and a relentless decrease in local commerce.
Firstly, it is widely known that cars are responsible for the highest levels of
carbon dioxide emissions, the most common greenhouse gas.
Secondly, public transportation should be the priority mean of commuting.
Even after the implementation of urban toll, London and So Paulo have reached
peaks of immobility in their centers in the last decades. London has fallen back on
bicycle routes and So Paulo has tried hard to work up subway and buses lines.
In addition to that, local commerce looses pedestrians and consequently
sales volume decreases. Local residents are forced to move out of the city center
making the area much more devaluated.
In some conditions, cars can be good for us if we want to go to a far
destination. But, in the other hand, cars become not good for human health caused
by the carbon dioxide emissions. Moreover, it might lead to bad traffic and lost local
commerce.

Simple Present Tense

Pollution is the top one major drawback,
it is widely known that cars are

Connectors
Firstly,
In addition to that,
In some conditions,

Religion Column in Indonesian Identity Cards Should not be Omitted

Recently there is a hot debate whether Indonesian
government should keep religion column in the national identity
Thesis
cards. There are pro and contra sides. However, religion
column in Indonesian identity cards should not be omitted due to
a number of reasons.
First, the information dealing with the faith status is important
for the purpose of collecting data on the population and for civil
Argument 1 registry. Some civil rights, such as education and lessons on
religion in schools, child custody and marriage registration,
remain a problem for those leaving the religion column blank.
Second, there are six officially recognized religions based on
the regulations. There are Islam, Christianity, Roman
Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism and Confucianism. For those
Argument 2
not belonging to any of these religions would state "other" next to
the "religion" heading on their identity cards.

Religion Column in Indonesian Identity Cards Should not be Omitted

Third, by knowing somebody's religion, we can be mindful of
being tolerant. For example, there are a christian and a moslem
Argument 3 who make friend. When it comes to fasting month, of course, the
christian will not take the moslem to have lunch together as he
knows that his friend is fasting. The moslem, in addition, will not
take the christian to hang out on christmas eve as it is the special
moment for him.
In conclusion, religion column in Indonesian identity cards
Reiteration
should not be omitted. It is because by keeping the faith status in
the national identity cards will not lead to any discrimination.