Exposition Text

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Definition of exposition text 

-> Exposition text is a text that elaborates the writer‘s idea about the phenomenon surrounding.

Generic structure of exposition text

1. Thesis: Introducing the topic and indicating the writer’s point of view.

2. Argument : Explaining the argument to support the writer’s position. The number of arguments may vary, but each argument must be supported by evidence and explanation.

3. Reiteration: Restating the writer’s point of view / to strengthen the thesis.

Purpose of exposition text

To convince the reader that the topics presented was an important topic to be discussed or gained attention by way of providing arguments or opinions that support the main idea or topic.

Example of Exposition Text

The Importance of Learning English

In this modern era, there are a lot of people who still can’t speak English. Actually, there are many benefits of learning English. Here are two reasons why it’s important.

First, English opens new career opportunities. These days, many companies need employees who can communicate with clients from around the world. Usually, it means someone who can speak English because English is an international language. Being a bilingual person, you can get the opportunity to work in a global company.

Second, English tests can get you into schools. You probably already know English tests such as TOEFL and IELTS. If you learn English well enough to pass English tests like TOEFL, you can study in English-language universities across the globe. Although you aren’t going to study abroad, learning English can help you in making the thesis because there are a lot of sources use English languages.

There are indeed many other benefits of learning the English language. But, the two reasons above help us to believe that English is important for our life and by learning English languages we can communicate with many people from other countries.