Examples of Exposition
Exposition can be seen in music, films, television shows, plays, and written
text. It is the writer's opportunity to give background information to the
reader or listener about the setting, establish the theme and introduce the
characters.
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In music, the exposition is the first part in the sonata form which introduces the themes used in the composition or the
opening section of a fugue.
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In a play, film or television show, exposition would be used
anywhere in the work to give background information on characters and other
parts of the work.
Exposition in written texts also gives background and character
information; but, it can be more difficult to understand as a literary tool
than exposition in music, plays or other visual entertainment since there are
so many ways to present the information in written text.
Ways to Present Exposition
The word “exposition” comes from the Latin and means “to place.”
It informs, describes, and explains. Regardless of the type of exposition you
write, the writing needs to be concise and easy to understand.
There are several types of exposition:
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Description exposition - The writer explains the characteristics
of a topic, shows examples, and describes features.
Example: The U.S. flag consists of thirteen alternating stripes of
red and blue, representing the 13 original states. In the top left of the flag
there is a field of blue with fifty stars, one for each state.
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Comparison exposition - The writer shows how two topics are alike
or different.
Example: The alligator has a u-shaped, round snout and tends to
live in freshwater swamps and streams. The crocodile has a long, v-shaped nose
and can live in saltier waters as well as freshwater habitats.
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Cause and effect exposition - The writer explains the cause of an
event and thoroughly investigates the effects.
Example: The Civil War was caused because of conflicts between
states on the subjects of states' rights and slavery. Before the war the
southern states relied on slaves to plant and harvest the crops. These southern
states wanted to make decisions separate from the northern states and banded
together as "The Confederates," threatening to leave the U.S. The
northern soldiers were victories in the Civil War, reestablishing that states
in the south had to confirm to U.S. laws, including the abolishment of slavery.
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Problem and solution exposition - The author sets forth a problem,
and then explains possible solutions to it.
Example: This family was a victim of a problem they could have
avoided-a problem that, according to Florida park rangers, hundreds of visitors
suffer each year. "Several times a month," ranger Rod Torres of
O'Leno State Park said, "people get scared and leave the park in the
middle of the night." Those people picked the wrong kind of park to visit.
Not that there was anything wrong with the park: The hikers camped next to them
loved the wild isolation of it. But it just wasn't the kind of place the couple
from New Jersey had in mind when they decided to camp out on this trip through
Florida. If they had known about the different kinds of parks in Florida, they
might have stayed in a place they loved.”
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Sequence exposition - The writer shows events in either
chronological or numbered order.
Example: The timeline of the Civil War included these key
timeframes:
1600s - States begin to adopt laws regarding slavery that are
appropriate for their individual states.
1700s - Some states are beginning to express thoughts that slavery
should be abolished.
1800s - Rebellion starts against slavery with seven states threatening
to secede from the U.S. Lincoln was inaugurated. The Civil War began which the
north eventually won.
Exposition: The Way to Step into the Story
Exposition gives the reader or listener the full spectrum of the
story. By adding more details the writer can open the door and let the reader
fully step into the story or the music.
Analytical Exposition Teks
Definisi Analytical Exposition
Pameran adalah teks yang menguraikan ide penulis tentang fenomena
sekitarnya. Fungsi sosial adalah untuk meyakinkan pembaca bahwa ide
adalah hal yang penting.
Generik Struktur Analytical Exposition
1. Tesis: Memperkenalkan topik dan menunjukkan posisi penulis
. 2 Argumen: Menjelaskan argumen untuk mendukung posisi penulis
3. Pengulangan: ulangan posisi penulis
Bahasa Fitur Analytical Exposition
• Menggunakan proses relasional
• Menggunakan bersama internal yang
• Menggunakan bersama kausal
• Menggunakan Simple Present Tense
Analytical Exposition Text
Definition of Analytical Exposition
Exposition is a text that elaborates the writer‘s idea about the
phenomenon surrounding. Its social function is to persuade the reader
that the idea is important matter.
Generic Structure of Analytical Exposition
1. Thesis: Introducing the topic and indicating the writer’s position
2. Arguments: Explaining the arguments to support the writer’s position
3. Reiteration: Restating the writer’s position
Language Features of Analytical Exposition
• Using relational process
• Using internal conjunction
• Using causal conjunction
• Using Simple Present Tense
Contohnya :
Is Smoking Good for Us?
Before we are going to smoke, it is better to look at the fact. About
50 thousands people die every year in Britain as direct result of
smoking. This is seven times as many as die in road accidents. Nearly a
quarter of smokers die because of diseases caused by smoking.
Ninety percent of lung cancers are caused by smoking. If we smoke five
cigarettes a day, we are six times more likely to die of lung cancer
than a non smoker. If we smoke twenty cigarettes a day, the risk is
nineteen greater. Ninety five percent of people who suffer of
bronchitis are people who are smoking. Smokers are two and half times
more likely to die of heart disease than non smokers.
Additionally, children of smoker are more likely to develop bronchitis
and pneumonia. In one hour in smoky room, non smoker breathes as much
as substance causing cancer as if he had smoked fifteen cigarettes.
Smoking is really good for tobacco companies because they do make much
money from smoking habit. Smoking however is not good for every body
else.
Notes on the generic structure of this example of analytical exposition
As we know that both analytical exposition and hortatory exposition are
classified as argumentative essay. Both present argument to support the
thesis state in the orientation. This thesis places the writer’s
position on the essay. From the generic structure, what make big
different is that analytical exposition ends with paragraph to
strengthen the thesis while hortatory makes a recommendation for
readers.
Thesis: This pre-conclusive paragraph states the writer’s point of view
about the topic discussed. Writer has show himself in clear position of
the discussed topic. Paragraph 1 is the thesis of this analytical
exposition text. It states the fact of the very fatal impact of the
smoking habit. Clearly the writer wants to say that smoking is not a
good habit.
Arguments: Presenting arguments in analytical exposition text is as
important as giving conflict plot in narrative text. The series of
argument will strengthen the thesis stated before. In this example of
analytical exposition text, paragraph 2 and 3 are the detail arguments
presented in a reporting fact to support that smoking is not good even
for smokers themselves. Furthermore, people who do not smoke but they
are in smoky area have the bad effect too from the smoking habit.
Reiteration: This end paragraph actually is restating the thesis. It is
something like conclusive paragraph from the previous arguments. The
last paragraph of this example of analytical exposition points again
that smoking is not good for smokers and people around smokers. However
smoking is very good for Cigarette Companies
