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First off, what in the world is "hortatory exposition text?"
Hortatory exposition text (such a long name goddamn) is a persuasive text that is intended to explain the listeners/readers and convince them to do something that should (or should not) happen or be done.1
To strengthen the explanation, the writer needs some arguments as the fundamental reasons of the given idea. In this case, this kind of text can be called argumentation. Just to make it easy to understand.
In writing hortatory exposition text, usually it uses expression of stance to state a issue based on writer's point of view.2 Several principle expressions are commonly used, including:
- My purpose of read regarding … is …
- Personally, I think …
- I powerfully believe that …
- From my purpose of reading, …
- If you asked Maine, …
- I guess …
- You understand what I think? (I think) …
The function of this hortatory exposition text is to persuade the reader that something should (or should not) be the case.1
Hortatory exposition has a purpose to convince the readers/listeners to do certain actions. By giving some recommendation supported by the persuasive arguments, it can affect other people's perspective. However, hortatory exposition does not enforce people to do what the writers have told to them.3
- Thesis Thesis is used as a introduction to the topic or problem that will be discussed. An introduction is used to draw an attention to the readers/listeners to make them interested in continuing to listen/read more on the topic.
- Argumentats Argumentats are used to explain the topic that's been explained earlier in the thesis much further. An argument must be logical supported by facts, data, and other good reasons. Every argument is usually split within paragraphs, with the first paragraph being the strongest argument.3 However, there is no minimum and maximum amount of required arguments, so you can state your arguments freely.
- Recommendation The text is closed with a recommendation. This section engages the readers to take actions in accordance with the opinion statements that have been expressed.
or the cool name: language features.
While writing hortatory exposition text, you must fulfill the lingustic rules which consist of the following components:
- The writing has to be focused on the writer and has to be from first person perspective, which is the writer itself.
- Uses abstract noun (culture, courage, hope, policy, advantage, etc.)
- Uses action verb (ask, tell, argue, implement, etc.)
- Uses thinking verb (reflect, consider, evaluate, analyze, etc.)
- Uses modal adverb (surely, certainly, definitely, clearly, etc.)
- Uses temporal connectives (firstly, secondly, thirdly, etc.)
- Uses evaluative words (effective, efficient, trustworthy, valueable, etc.)
- Uses simple present tense.
- Uses passive voice.
whoa, that's a lot of them.
Thesis: I personally think that reading is a very important activity in our life. Why do I say so?
Argument I: Firstly, by reading we can get a lot of knowledge about many things in the world such as Science, technology, sports, arts, culture, etc written in either books, magazine, newspaper, etc.
Argument II: Secondly, by reading we can get a lot of news and information about something happening in any parts of the world which can we see directly.
Argument III: Another reason, reading can give us pleasure too. When we are tired, we read books, novel, comic, newspaper or magazine on the entertainment column such as comedy, short story, quiz, etc. To make us relaxed.
Argument IV: The last, reading can also take us to other parts of the world. By reading a book about Irian Jaya we may feel we’re really sitting in the jungles not at home in our rooms.
Recommendation: From the facts above, it’s obvious that everyone needs to read to get knowledge, information and also entertainment. Or in summary we can say reading is truly important in our life.
Why should we support local (Indonesian) game developers?
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Footnotes
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Dr. Anni Holila Pulungan, M.Hum., Dr. Rahmad Husein, M.Ed. 2017. Sumber Belajar Penunjang PLPG 2017 Mata Pelajaran/Paket Keahlian Bahasa Inggris Bab X: Hortatory Exposition. Depok. Kementrian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan. ↩ ↩2
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Tasya Talitha. Pengertian Hortatory Exposition & Contoh Hortatory Exposition. Gramedia Blog. ↩
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Adya Rosyada Yonas. 2023. Hortatory Exposition Text: Definisi, Fungsi, Struktur & Contohnya. English Academy by Ruangguru. ↩ ↩2