This document discusses asking and giving opinions and the structure of hortatory expositions. It provides examples of ways to ask for opinions such as "How was the trip?" and ways to give opinions like "I think that...". The generic structure of hortatory expositions is outlined as having a thesis, arguments, and recommendations. Features of hortatory expositions are also listed, including the use of abstract nouns, action verbs, thinking verbs, modal adverbs, temporal connectives, and evaluative words.