Hortatory Exposition
A Hortatory exposition is a type of spoken or written text that is
intended to explain the listeners or readers that something should or should
not happen or be done. To strengthen the explanation, the speaker or writer
needs some arguments as the fundamental reasons of the given idea. In other
words, this kind of text can be called as argumentation. Hortatory exposition
text can be found in scientific books, journals, magazines, newspaper articles,
academic speech or lectures, research report etc. Hortatory expositions are
popular among science, academic community and educated people. The generic
structure of Hortatory exposition usually has three components: (1)
Thesis, (2) Arguments and (3) Recommendation.
A.Generic Structure of Hortatory Exposition
1. Thesis : Statement or announcement of issue
concern
2. Arguments : Reasons for concern that will lead
to recommendation
3. Recommendation : Statement of what should or
should not happen or be done based on the given arguments
B.Generic Features of Hortatory Exposition
1. A Hortatory exposition focuses on generic human and non human
participants, except for speaker or writer referring to self.
2. It uses mental processes. It is used to state what the writer or
speaker thinks or feels about something. For example: realize, feel etc.
3. It often needs material processes. It is used to state what
happens, e.g. ….has polluted… etc.
4. It usually uses Simple Present Tense and Present Perfect Tense.
5. Enumeration is sometimes necessary to show the list of given
arguments: Firstly, secondly …, Finally, etc.
Example Of hortatory text :
Corruption
Thesis
(Announcement of issue concern)
Do you know what the meaning of corruption is? What is the relation between money and corruption? Well, corruption is common everywhere in the world, even in the United States. It’s just a matter of intensity. However, it is quite shocking when one reliable survey claims Jakarta as the most corrupt place in Indonesia.
Argument 1
The survey has made me sad, actually, because I stay and earn a living here in the capital. As most people know, Tanjung Priok port smuggling is not a new thing at all. Entrepreneurs who want to minimize their tax payments tend to do such a thing more often. They even bribe the officials.
Argument 2
Well, I think the measures taken so far to overcome the problem by punishing the corruptors is still not far enough. We have to prevent the younger generations from getting a bad mentality caused by corruption.
Recommendation
I believe we should start at the earliest stages in school and I think everyone should be involved in the effort to eradicate corruption. We must not make any distinction.
(Announcement of issue concern)
Do you know what the meaning of corruption is? What is the relation between money and corruption? Well, corruption is common everywhere in the world, even in the United States. It’s just a matter of intensity. However, it is quite shocking when one reliable survey claims Jakarta as the most corrupt place in Indonesia.
Argument 1
The survey has made me sad, actually, because I stay and earn a living here in the capital. As most people know, Tanjung Priok port smuggling is not a new thing at all. Entrepreneurs who want to minimize their tax payments tend to do such a thing more often. They even bribe the officials.
Argument 2
Well, I think the measures taken so far to overcome the problem by punishing the corruptors is still not far enough. We have to prevent the younger generations from getting a bad mentality caused by corruption.
Recommendation
I believe we should start at the earliest stages in school and I think everyone should be involved in the effort to eradicate corruption. We must not make any distinction.
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