HORTATORY EXPOSITION TEXT

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i think that you often read magazine, scientific books, journals, newspaper or articles, right?
maybe you don't realize that many hortatory exposition text inside of it..
Now we will learn about HORTATORY EXPOSITION..

Definition:

Hortatry exposition is a type of spoken or written text that is intended to explain the listeners or readers that something should or should not happen or be done. Hortatory exposition text can be found in scientific books, journals, magazines, newspaper articles, academic speech or lectures, research report etc.

Purpose:

To persuade the readers that something should or should not be the case or be done.

 Generic Structure:

1.      Thesis : Statement or announcement of issue concern

2.      Arguments : Reasons for concern that will lead to recommendation

3.      Recommendation : Statement of what should or should not happen or be done based on the given arguments

Language features:
1. Using Simple Present Tense
2. Using modals
3. Using action verbs
4. Using thinking verbs
5. Using adverbs
6. Using adjective
7. Using technical terms
8. Using general and abstract noun
9. Using connectives/transition

Then what is the basic difference between analytical and hortatory exposition?

The examples of Hortatory Exposition:

Mobile Phones Should Not be Banned in School (Title)

            Mobile phones is not used just for calling, but sending text, taking pictures, accessing internet, and mush more. Many students bring their phones to school. For them, mobile phones has many uses. So, mobile phones should not be banned in school. Why do I said that? (Thesis)

            Firstly, students call their parents for another needs. By mobile phones, student can call their close relative of they need something to be brought to school. In addition, mobile phones can be used to call their children when one of their family were hit by disaster suddenly. An then, student can called their parent to pick her up when want to go home. (Argument)

            Secondly, increased of knowledge among students. When trying to find answer of difficult task at school, mobile phone can be used as a connecting to search the answer through GPRS or Wi-Fi networks. (Argument)

            Finally, expand the network of friendship among students. School is the right place to find friends. Average, student been at school about 7 hours or more. So that, a lot of students found their friend in the school environment. Therefore, communication between friends should be kept on of which using a mobile phone. (Argument)

            So, I think mobile phone should not be banned in school. But, use your phone in the time and right place so that no one was disturbed. (Recommendation)

Watching TV

Thesis:

 Is it important to know what your kids are watching? Of course it is. Television can expose your children to things that you have tried to protect them from, especially violence, drug abuse, etc.

 Argument 1:

 One study demonstrated that watching too much TV during the day or at bedtime often causes bedtime resistance, sleep onset delay and anxiety around sleep, followed by shortened sleep duration.

 Argument 2:

 Another study found a significant association between the amount of time spent watching television during adolescence and early adulthood, and the like hood of subsequent aggressive acts against others.

 Argument 3:

Meanwhile, many studies have found an association between kids watching a lot of TV, being inactive and overweight.

Recommendation:

Considering some facts above, protect your children with some following tips:

1.                  Limit television viewing to 1-2 hours each day.

2.                  Do not allow your children to have a TV set in their bedrooms.

3.                  Review the ratings of TV shows that your children watch.

4.                  Watch television with your children and discuss what is happening during the show.