APPENDICES
I. Suggested RD of Genres for SHS
The following genres or text types are the ones that are suggested to be taught to SHS students in Indonesia. The stating of the genres, according to 2006 EC, is
done based on the now and future activities that need the use of English the SHS learners are involved in. They are accompanied by their respective social purposes,
obligatory elements with their respective functions, and the optional elements. Those accompanying part explanations are adopted from New South Wales K-6 English
Syllabus and Support Document 1994.
1. Recount
Social purpose: to retell events for the purpose of informing or entertaining.
Rhetorical development: Orientation : provides the setting and introduces participants.
Events: tell what happened, in what sequence. Re-orientation: optional-closure of events.
2. Spoof
Social purpose: to retell events for the purpose of entertaining. Rhetorical
development: Orientation : provides the setting and introduces participants.
Events: tell what happened, in what sequence. Twist: provides unusual ending
3. Report
Social purpose : to describe the way things are with reference to a range of natural, man made and social
phenomena in our environment. Rhetorical development:
General classification: tells what phenomenon under discussion is. Description: tells what the phenomenon under discussion is like
in terms of parts, qualities, and habits or behaviors if it is living, uses if it is non-natural.
4. Discussion
Social purpose: to present at least two points of view about an issue.
Rhetorical development: Issue: in the form of statement or preview
Arguments for and against, or statement of differing points of view, consisting of : point and elaboration.
Conclusion or recommendation. 5. Explanation
Social purpose: to explain the processes involved in the formation or workings of natural or sociocultural phenomena.
Rhetorical development: A general statement to position the reader.
A sequenced explanation of‘ why’ or ‘how’ something occurs.
6. Analytical Exposition
Social purpose: to persuade the reader or listener that something is the case.
Rhetorical development: Thesis. This can be in the form of :
position: introduces topic and indicates writer’s position, or: preview:
outlines the
main arguments to be presented.
Arguments, consisting of: point: restates the main arguments outlined in the preview,
and elaboration:
develops and
supports each point or argument. Reiteration: restates the writer’s position.
7. Hortatory Exposition Social purpose: to persuade the reader or listener that something
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