CHAPTER 10
HORTATORY EXPOSITION
10.1 Gambaran Umum Teks Tertulis Fungsional Berbentuk Hortatory Exposition
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A hortatory 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.
In other words, the main function of Hortatory Exposition text is to persuade the readers
or listener that something should or should not be the case. To strengthen the
explanation, the speaker or writer needs some arguments as the fundamental reasons of
the given idea. In other words, this kind of text can be called as argumentation.
Hortatory exposition text can be found in scientific books, journals, magazines, newspaper articles,
academic speech or lectures, research report etc.
academic speech or lectures, research report etc.
Hortatory expositions are popular among science, academic community and educated people. It means that the text asserts something to the readers by giving supporting statement and evidence to convince it. To
make the persuasion stronger, the speaker or writer gives some arguments as the fundamental reasons why something is the case.
make the persuasion stronger, the speaker or writer gives some arguments as the fundamental reasons why something is the case.
The characteristics of hortatory exposition contain :
Purpose
To persuade the reader or listener that something should or should not be the case.
Generic structure
Thesis it presents announcement of issue of concern.
Arguments it presents the reasons for concern, leading to recommendation.
Recommendation it presents the statement of what ought or ought not to
happen.
Thesis it presents announcement of issue of concern.
Arguments it presents the reasons for concern, leading to recommendation.
Recommendation it presents the statement of what ought or ought not to
happen.
Lexicogrammatical features
Focus on generic human and non-human participants
The use material processes
Using Present Tense
Using conjunction
Example of hortatory exposition text :
Watch Your Kid while Watching TV
houses. It can unite all members of the family as well as separate them. However, is it
important to know what your kids are watching? The answer is, of course, absolutely
"Yes" and that should be done by all parents. Television can expose things you have tried
to protect the children from, especially violence, pornography, consumerism and so on.
Recently, a study demonstrates that spending too much time on watching TV during
the day or at bedtime often causes bed-time disruption, stress, and short sleep duration.
Another research find that there is a significant relationship between the amount of
time spent for watching television during adolescence and early adulthood, and the
possibility of being aggressive.
Meanwhile, many studies have identified a relationship between kids who watch TV
a lot and being inactive and overweight.
Considering some facts mentioning above, protect your children with the following
tips :
1. Limit television viewing to one-two hours each day
2. Do not allow your children to have a TV set in their own bedrooms
3. Review the rating of TV shows which your children watch
4. Watch television with your children and discuss what is happening in the show
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