Hortatory Exposition Text
1. Definition of Hortatory Exposition Text
Hortatory Exposition Text is a text which represents the attempt of the writer to have addressee do something or act in certain way.
2. Social Purposes of Hortatory Exposition Text
The social function of hortatory exposition text is to persuade the reader or listener that something should or should be the case.
3. Generic Structure and Lexicogrammatical Feature of Hortatory
Exposition Text
Hortatory exposition text has three generic structures they are thesis, argument, and recommendation. Here are the generic structure and its
function:
Generic Structures Identification
1. Thesis
Announcement of issue concern 2.
Argument Reason for concern, that will lead recommendation
3. Recommendation
Statement of what should or should not happen or be done based on the given arguments.
The Lexicogrammatical features usually found in a hortatory exposition text are;
a. Focus on generic human and non-human participants, except for speakers
or writers referring to self. b.
Use of:
Mental processes, in order to state what the writer thinks or feels about an issue, for example: realize, feel, and appreciate.
Material processes, in order to state what happens, for example:
pollute, drive, travel, spend, should be treated.
Relational processes, in order to state what is or should be, for example: doe
sn‟t seem to, have been, is.
c. Use of simple present tense
STEPS OF CORRECT AND GOOD WRITING
Based on Harmer 2004: 4-5 suggested that the process has four main elements:
1. Planning
In this point, the writers have to think about three main issues: the purpose of writing, the readers or audience of writing, and the content structure of the
writing.
2. Drafting
This is the first version of a piece of writing and it will produce final version. 3.
Editing
This stage needs some revising to make it better.
4. Final Version
