Contoh Soal Analytical Exposition , Natural Environment
Contoh Soal Analytical Exposition , Natural Environment - Analytical exposition text is a common text to tell others about an idea of a phenomenon. This type of text is usually chosen when we are sure of our side of a phenomenon.
Remember, when we are sure of our side of a phenomenon, whether it is pro side or contrary side. An analytical text should be delivered carefully to successfully convince others since an analytical exposition text is written to persuade others to agree and support the idea being delivered.
Before we learn more about analytical exposition, read the following analytical exposition text then try to identify the distinctive features of the text.
Before we learn more about analytical exposition, read the following analytical exposition text then try to identify the distinctive features of the text.
Deforestation: The Beginning of A Great Disaster
Deforestation, as a permanent destructive act to expand land availability for other uses, should be stopped as soon as possible. This destructive act leads human and other living creatures into a great disaster. If this act is not stopped, we are eventually will arrive in the end of the harmonious relationship with our mother earth.
Deforestation leads us into a great disaster for four reasons. First, deforestation forces climate change. The decreasing numbers of trees increases the amount of carbon dioxide released into atmosphere. This condition disturbs the cycle of carbon that causes greenhouse effect. Greenhouse effect undeniably changes the climate. Second, deforestation impacts on the loss of species. As we know, forest is the house for most of plants and animals. The plants and animals will lose their habitat if deforestation is continuously going. Third, deforestation disturbs water cycle. The trees absorb the rain drops and filter the pollution contained in the water. Lessening the number of trees obviously changes water absorption and pollution filter of the water. The last, deforestation will cause soil erosion. When the trees are cut down, there will be no more roots to tightly hold the soil from erosion. This certainly put the society near to the forest in danger of soil erosion.
The facts that deforestation causes many negative impacts on environment should become our concern. Deforestation vividly leads human and other living creatures into a great disaster. Therefore, deforestation should be stopped as soon as possible.
An analytical exposition text contains distinctive generic structure and language features. A good structure of an analytical exposition text consists of the following parts:
- Thesis: introduction part of the text which consists of the outlines of the arguments and the position of the writer.
- Arguments: elaboration of arguments to support the thesis of the text.
- Conclusion/Reiteration: a part to restate writer’s position and to conclude the argument.
An analytical exposition text has several distinctive language features. The language features that are usually found in an analytical exposition text are as follows:
- Focusing on a phenomenon
- Using simple present tense
- Using relating verbs such as ‘it is crucial..’
- Using thinking verbs such as ‘people think that...’
- Using connectives such as ‘firstly, secondly, ...’
- Using modals such as ‘should, must, ...’
- Using evaluative language ‘essential, important, ...’
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Let’s challenge our understanding about an analytical exposition text in this section. Read the text about deforestation above, then complete the incomplete statements in the table A with the statements in the table B.
Answer:
1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-E, 5-B
1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-E, 5-B
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Deforestation, as a permanent destructive act to expand land availability for other uses, should be stopped as soon as possible. This destructive act leads human and other living creatures into a great disaster. If this act is not stopped, we are eventually will arrive in the end of the harmonious relationship with our mother earth.
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The facts that deforestation causes many negative impacts on environment should become our concern. Deforestation vividly leads human and other living creatures into a great disaster. Therefore, deforestation should be stopped as soon as possible.
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Lessening the number of trees obviously changes water absorption and pollution filter of the water.
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It is undeniable that illegal mining activities can be a livelihood for the people near the site. However, these activities bring harmful effects to our environment, especially the impact on the quality of human life.
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