UNDERSTANDING ANALYTIC TEKS
1. Definition
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Analytical exposition
text is a text that explains a phenomenon or problem comprehensively by using
arguments that support the idea of the text
2. Generic
Stucture
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Thesis: Introducing the
topic and indicating the writer's point of view. (Introduces the topic and
shows the author's point of view)
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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. (Explain
arguments to support the author's position. The number of arguments may vary,
but each argument must be supported by evidence and explanation.)
· Reiteration: Restating the writer's point of view / to strengthen the thesis. We can use the following phrases to make a conclusion in reiteration : (Restate the author's point of view / to strengthen the thesis.
3. Purpose
· 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.
4. Language
features
the followings are language features
used in analytical exposition text:
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Focus on generic human
and non-human participants.
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Use mental processes. ...
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Use material processes. ...
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Use of simple present
tense. ...
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Use of relational
processes. ...
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Use of internal
conjunction to state argument.
We can use the
following phrases to make conclusions in Reiteration :
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From the facts above …
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I personally believe...
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Therefore, my conclusion
is...
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In conclusion …
5. Example
6. Writing
HANDPHONE INFLUENCE
A smartphone is a
mobile phone that has an operating system for the general public, its function
is not only for SMS and telephone calls but users can freely add applications,
add other functions or make changes according to the user's wishes.
Nowadays gadgets are
also widely used by school children. Gadgets are used to facilitate the
learning process. With gadgets, it becomes easier for them to find the learning
material they need. Apart from that, the gadget also functions to do school
work through application intermediaries.
In addition to the
positive impact, gadgets also have a negative impact on students, one of which
is they rarely socialize and prefer to spend time alone. Even when learning at
school takes place, students will find it difficult to focus and tend to be
lazy to study. This is because the proliferation of applications such as social
media can make students prefer exploring cyberspace compared to doing
schoolwork.
This of course raises
many pros and cons from parents. They worry that excessive use of gadgets will
make students lazy.
With gadgets,
students will have their own activities and it is difficult to focus on paying
attention to the learning process.
The circulation of
this news will make educators and parents uncomfortable to think about the
condition of their children's learning in the classroom. Then the pros and cons
of using gadgets in schools arise from educators and also parents of students.
The positive impact
of cell phones for students is that they help them to communicate between one
and another, not only that, cellphones also help them do schoolwork or other
things by using applications.
The negative impact
is that when students use cellphones that are not controlled, it will make
these students lazy to study because there are many social media applications
that are not good enough to make students more active on social media rather
than studying with their cell phones.
Conclusion
From the definition
above, we can conclude that the use of mobile phones is very influential for
students, such as; the impact of cellphone use on values, time using social
media and also on a person's psychology
