This document provides a summary of a learning module on hortatory exposition texts. It includes definitions of key terms, the generic structure and social function. It also outlines important language features such as grammar, vocabulary and common expressions. The document summarizes learning activities that help understand the nature of hortatory texts, identify their key components, and provide examples of creating advertisements and expressing suggestions. It concludes with a reflection on what was learned, likes, needs for improvement and answers to a formative test.

1. LK 1: Lembar Kerja Belajar Mandiri
Judul Modul English for Academic Context
Judul Kegiatan Belajar (KB) 2. Hortatory Exposition Text
No Butir Refleksi Respon/Jawaban
1 Daftar peta konsep (istilah
dan definisi) di modul ini
Learning Activity 2. Hortatory Exposition Text
1. Definition: Hortatoryexposition is a type of
spoken or writtentext that is intended to
explain the listenersor readers that
something should or should not happen or be
done.
2. GenericStructure:
a. Thesis is a statement or
announcement of issue concern.
b. Argument is reason for concern that
will lead to recommendation.
c. Recommendation is statement of
what should or should not happen or
be done based on the given arguments.
3. Social Function:
A Hortatory Exposition is intended by the
writer/speaker: to persuade the audience that
something should or should not be the case or
be done.
4. Language Features:
i). Grammar
a. Using Simple Present Tense
b. Using emotive words
c. Using modal and adverbs
d. Using words that qualify statement
e. Using subjective opinions using
pronouns
f. Using passive sentences
g. Using temporal connectives and
casual connectives
h. Use of evaluative language
ii). Mini-Dictionary[voacbulary]
a. Suggest
b. Recommend
c. Should strong
d. Advantages
e. However
f. Reason
g. Argument
h. Think
i. Important
j. Make
k. Firstly

2. iii). Common Expressions
Expressions with the following style are
typical to hortatory Exposition texts:
 The following are the reasons why .....
 Based on the arguments above .....
 I think we should ......
 .... is important to ....
 It could be argued that.....
2 Daftar materi yang sulit
dipahami di modul ini
1. Definition, genericstructure and social
function page 30.
2. Language features:Grammatical points
page 31.
3. Let’s get started to write page 38.
3 Daftar materi yang sering
mengalami miskonsepsi
1. Task 1. Understanding the Nature of
Hortatory Exposition Text page 33. No power
point file to open.
2. Task 2. d. Let’s Speak Up page 39-40. No
audio file.

3. English for Academic Context
Learning Activity 2. Hortatory Exposition Texts
Task 1. Understanding the Nature of Hortatory Exposition Texts
Statements True False
1. Connectives such as first, then, finally, etc. are often used in a hortatory exposition
text.
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2. An example of hortatory exposition text would have a title like ‘OPPO:My Mobile
Phone’.
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3. A hortatory exposition text may have more than one argument. 
4. A hortatory exposition text ends with a recommendation for the audience to do or
not to do.
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5. what makes a hortatory exposition text different from analytical exposition text lies
on first paragraph.
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6. Like narrative texts, a hortatory exposition text often uses the simple past tense. 
7. In hortatory exposition texts, ‘The Simple Present Tense’ is used more often than
other tenses.
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8. In hortatory exposition texts, the passive voice is used more often than active
sentences
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9. Evaluative words (necessary, important, etc.) will never be used in a hortatory
exposition text
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10. To clarify its purpose a hortatory exposition text often appears with pictures. 

4. Task 2. Getting the General Picture of Hortatory Exposition Texts
Should Americans be Forced to
Public Transportation?
First, let me define what the question is and isn’t
asking.
It isn’t asking if we all abandon cars right now, nor
asking if we should abandon them completely, nor is
is asking if every American should do so. It is asking
whether some Americans should have to take public
transit some of the time, and I would say yes.
Oil use and pollution aside, in some cities like Los
Angeles and New York there just isn’t room for any
more roads, so in order for large cities to grow, they
need more people to take public transit or risk
permanent traffic jam. One bus can safely hold 40
people so even at half capacity that’s nearly 20 cars’
worth of space in traffic cleared up, and nearly 20
parking spaces that do not need to be built.
There are a lot of people that cantake with transit little
inconvenience but simply don’t because the never
have in the past. If residents in areas with plenty of
transit had to buy transit passes as part of their
property taxes, then, they would have little excuse not
to bus occasionally. QA number of universities
already bundle a ‘U-Pass’ with their tuition feeds,
forcing their students to take the bus. When given the
change the majority of those students have voted to
keep these programs.
A similar system in apartments where a portion of the
tenants are not issued parking spaces in exchange for
a discount on their rent would also be community car
to several apartment tenants that arrange a schedule
for the car, and this program gets many positive
reviews.
STRUCTUR
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LANGUAGE
FEATURES
Title
Thesis
A series of
arguments
Recommendati
on
Use of
Connectives
Use of
Passive
Voice
Use of
Simple
Present Tense
Use of
Evaluative
Language
Use of
Modality

5. Task 3. Building Hortatory Exposition Texts
a. Creating an Advertisement
Before creating one of your own, let us gain some understanding of an advertisement first.
Questions
1. Who is the writer of the advertisement?
2. What is the purpose of the advertisement?
3. How long is the sale?
4. What goods get 25% off?
5. What kinds of furniture are on sale?
6. What is Cassanova’s address?
7. When is Cassanova’s open?
8. What kind of advertisement is it? A shopping ad or a job vacancy ad?
9. How would you suggest improvement it its: a) design? And b) content?
10. Why do you think so?
Answers
1. The marketing team of Cassanova shop
2. To provide customers interest to shopping in Cassanova’s shop
3. Only a week
4. Men and women’s clothing: Shoes, coats and sweaters, swim wears, jeans.
5. Luggage: Bags and briefcases
6. Jl. Kenanga 14
7. Open from 09.00 a.m. to 09.00 p.m.
8. A shopping ad
9. a) Design
10. Because the design is to simple. We can add some colors or pictures to create an interesting
advertisement

6. b. Suppose you will sell something or offer a service. Considering the advertisement
provided and answers to questions above, create one of your own to sell something or
offer a service.
ADVERTISEMENT
Save the date and Grab Yours fast!!
Only 5 days
Apply for all
J.CO outlet in
Indonesia

7. c. Let’s Get Started to Write
When you buy a mobile phone, we have to think about the advantages as well as
disadvantages. There are so many things to consider. First, the feature and functions has
increased. Second, mobile phone has many types with low price. So everyone can buy a mobile
phone they need.
If we decide to use a mobile phone, we can start asking ourselves the usefulness of the
equipment. The question, might be “What equipment was useful from mobile phone?” And
“How much is the price for a mobile phone with high quality equipment?”
After we decide to use a mobile phone, we should make a choice on the type of mobile
phone. There are various choices in the market. So we should decide the one that meets our needs
and whether we can afford it or not.
As the concequence of its high operational costs, we have to pay more for a mobile phone
compared to a fixed telephone. Therefore we should only use the mobile phone for important
thing.
With all the concequences of the mobile phone, we indeed should give serious
considerations before using it. Then we should know how to use a mobile phone properly.
d. Let’s Speak Up
 Practice:
How would you express asking for and giving suggestions to the following
topics? Use the expressions that you learned.
1. You have suffered from long headache. You ask for a suggestion.
 Shall I go to the hospital to do scan and X-Ray?
2. Your friend lost his wallet with documents inside. You are giving an advice.
 You’d better do a report to the police office.
3. You are travelling. You need advice from the travel agent about the best transportation
and accomodation.
 Will you give me some advice about the best transportation and accomodation there?
4. You ask for advice on higher education after being graduated from senior high school
shortly.
 Where do you think I need to continue my study?
5. You have a serious family problem. You are seeing a counsellor. What would you say?
 Please tell me what should I do to solve my family problem.

8. 6. Give a suggestion to a friend who is fallen in love with a married guy.
 I strongly suggest you to not destroying another household. That’s really bad, everyone
will judge you and curse you.

9. REFLECTION
No Learning Journal
1. Within this learning material and activity. I have learned:
- How to understand the nature of hortatory exposition text
- How to get the general pictures of hortatory exposition text
- How to write small functional text about advertisement
- How to carry out conversations involving the acts of expressing asking for and giving
suggestion and advice.
2. The key features of the material include:
- Definition
- Generic structure
- Social function
- Language features
3. What I like most of this material and activity is/are:
- Understanding the nature of hortatory exposition texts
- Getting the general picture of hortatory exposition texts
- Practice about expressing asking for, giving and rejecting suggestion or advice
4. What I need to improve/learn/practice more is/are:
- Write hortatory exposition text
- Grammatical points
- Vocabulary
FORMATIVE TEST
1. B
2. D
3. C

10. 4. A
5. E
6. E
7. B
8. B
9. A
10. A