This document discusses the genre of hortatory exposition. It defines hortatory exposition as text that aims to persuade the reader that something should or should not be the case. The generic structure of hortatory exposition includes a thesis stating an issue of concern, arguments giving reasons for the concern, and a recommendation stating what ought or ought not to happen. The document provides examples of language features commonly found in hortatory exposition, such as simple present tense, modals, action and thinking verbs, adverbs, adjectives, technical terms, nouns, and connectives. Students are assigned to find an example of hortatory exposition, analyze its main idea, generic structure, and language features

1. HORTATORY EXPOSITION

2. 1. Do you have any money in your pocket ?
2. Do you have coin or paper money ?
3. Why is money very important in modern life ?
4. Can you find some reasons why money can
change people from good to bad ?
5. What is the relation between money and
corruption ?

4. Discuss with your group!
1. What is the main idea of the
text ?
2. What are the arguments
mentioned in the text ?
3. Retell what the text tell
about!

5. Hortatory Exposition
Communicative Purpose:
“To persuade the reader or listener that
something should or should not be the
case.”
Generic Structure:
Thesis (stating an issue of concern)
Arguments (giving reasons for concern,
leading to recommendation)
Recommendation (stating what ought or
ought not to happen)

6. Do you know what the meaning of corruption is? What is the relation
between money and corruption? Well, corruption is common everywhere
Thesis
.
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.
The survey has made me sad, actually, because I stay and earn a living here
Argument
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
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.
Recommen
-dation
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.
Adapted from: The Jakarta Post, February 2005

7. Language Features
1. Using Simple Present Tense
2. Using modals
3. Using action verbs
4. Using thinking verbs
5. Using adverbs
6. Using adjective
7. Using technical terms
8. Using general and abstract noun
9. Using connectives/transition

8. Types
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Letters to the editor
Plead in a trial case
Speeches
Advertising

9. Assignment
1. Find out an example of Hortatory Exposition!
2. Analyse :
a. Main idea
b. Generic structure
c. Language Features
3. Present your assignment in front of the class !

10. Thank You !