Definition of Hortatory Exposition

As Analytical Exposition Text, Hortatory Exposition Text is a kind of English text that belongs to
the argumentative text. Hortatory Exposition is a type of English text which represents the
author’s attempt to influence the reader to do something or act in a particular way. In
Hortatory Exposition Text, the authors give some opinions about certain things to reinforce the
main idea of the text.

Unlike Analytical Exposition Text, Hortatory Exposition Text presents Recommendation in the
end of paragraph of Hortatory Exposition Text. In this Recommendation, the author tries to
invite and persuade the reader to do something. This is very different from the Analytical
Exposition which puts Reiteration or rewrites the main idea of the text as the closing of the text
without invitation or recommendation.

Hortatory exposition is a text which represents the attempt of the writer to have the addressee
do something or act in certain way.

That is the simple definition of hortatory exposition text, if you are still difficult to understand
this text. Let’s look at the generic structure and language feature ..

Generic structure Hortatory Exposition

1. Thesis
The writer point of view about the topic discussed
2. Arguments
Series of arguments which strengthen the thesis stated before.
3. Recommendation
The writer gives recommendation to the reader.

Purpose of Hortatory Exposition

Hortatory exposition is used to persuade the reader or listener that something should or should
not be the case or be done.

Language features of Hortatory Exposition text

1. Simple present tense

2. There are several arguments that begin with, firstly, secondly, thirdly …
3. It contains recommendation that begins with:
a. In my opinion, it’s better …
b. I think … should ….
c. For these reasons …. Should …
 4. Simple sentence, compound sentence, complex sentence and compound complex
sentence
5. conjunctions
The example of a hortatory exposition text.

Faster planes and cheaper flights area units creating it easier than ever before for folks to
travel. within the most ‘developed’ societies, visiting exotic places may be a sought-after
standing image. The business enterprise industries of each developed and developing
country have recognized this truth and area unit learning to require advantage of it. There
are, however, some issues related to this new business. 
Firstly, there’s the increasing rate. Some native tourists could be a simple prey as a result of,
not solely area units in unknown territory and so less able to pay attention to themselves,
however additionally they carry visible things of wealth, like cameras and jewellery which
may be disposed of quickly for profit. Another major downside is health. With larger quality
comes larger danger of spreading contagious diseases round the world. One carrier
returning home might simply begin a pandemic before their unhealthiness was diagnosed. 
Moreover, the emergence of the many diseases that resist antibiotics is causing scientists to
be progressively involved regarding this issue. Additionally, to be thought-about is the
natural atmosphere, which may be seriously vulnerable by too many guests. 
Australia’s nice coral reef, as an example, is in peril of being destroyed by tourists and there
are area unit plans to limit guests to a number of a lot of delicate coral cays. These areas
unit simply 3 of the explanations why any country ought to be cautious of committing itself
to an intensive business enterprise development program.
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I. Please identify of these texts. Which text is analytical exposition text and which text
is hortatory text.
Text 1.

Why Students Should Eat Breakfast Everyday

A lot of people, especially young people, go through the day without having breakfast. Many
people believe that it is not necessary, or they say that they don’t have time for that, and begin
their day with no meal. I believe that everyone should eat breakfast before going to their
activities. The purpose of this paper is to show the importance of breakfast, especially for
students.
The first reason why you should eat breakfast before going to school is for your health. When
you skip breakfast and go to school, you are looking for a disease because it’s not healthy to
have an empty stomach all day long. It’s very important to have a meal and not let your
stomach work empty. All you are going to get is gastritis and a lot of problems with your health
if you don’t eat breakfast.

Another reason for eating breakfast is because you need food for to do well in your classes.
Your body and your brain are not going to function as good as they could because you have no
energy and no strength. When you try to learn something and have nothing in your stomach,
you are going to have a lot of trouble succeeding. A lot of people think that they should not eat
because they are going to feel tired, but that’s not true. Breakfast is not a very big meal, and on
the contrary, you’re going to feel tired if you don’t have breakfast because you have spent the
entire previous night without food.

The last reason to have breakfast every day is because you can avoid diseases if you eat some
breakfast in the morning. If you don’t eat, you are going to get sick, and these diseases will have
a stronger effect on you because you’re going to get sick easier than people who have breakfast
every day.

You have to realize that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and you cannot skip it
without consequences for your health, your school and your defense mechanism. It is better to
wake up earlier and have a good breakfast that run to school without eating anything. It is time
for you to do something for your health, and eating breakfast is the better way to start your
day.

H.

Text 2

Character Education for Teenagers

Teenagers is a period experienced by children during junior high. This is a period when
transition begins, starting from the age of 10 to 21. At this time period the teenager is looking
for their identity. That’s why they should get character education in order to become a
generation that is honest, creative, caring, polite, and have self-esteem.

Teenager is a difficult time because it takes more self-control than during the childhood. In this
period teenagers need adults to lead them to positive behavior, so they would not be easy
affected to negative actions. If the control is good, then the teenager can be a child who make
their parents proud.

This character education can create successful teenagers. In character education teenagers also
been taught religious values that can build better personality of the teenagers, so they will be
grown up as sensitive people in the social environment. In addition, they have also been taught
the value of tolerance, love peace and other value of humanity in order to form teenagers who
love their surroundings.

Thus, positive values in character education can lead to create excellent teenagers. They can
also compete well at national and international levels. Positive value in character education can
also make teenagers activities directed and will have good personality.

A.
Text 3

Garbage Service Need Improvement

There have been many complaints recently about the ABC garbage collection service. The
official department has agreed that the service needs improvement. But nothing has been
done!

In some streets the garbage is collected only once a month because the workmen are not
supervised. In other streets, collection in more frequent but half of the garbage is left in the
road. The workmen are too lazy to pick it up and put it in the trucks.

In some parts of the colony, house-holders are dumping their garbage on the waste land. This is
dangerous and an unhealthy to do. These `dumps’ may catch fire and they will certainly attract
rats and flies.

It is the duty of the official department to collect all the garbage efficiently and regularly.

Text 4.

The Importance of Library

I personally believe that libraries are among humanity’s most important institutions for several
reasons.
Firstly, most of humanity’s collective knowledge is stored in libraries. Secondly, libraries protect
and preserve this knowledge. They also classify or group the materials into logical and easily
available divisions.
Furthermore, libraries make the materials available to everyone and even provide librarians to
help us find what we need.

Finally, libraries are our link to the past and our gift to the future.

From the facts above, I conclude that libraries are important institutions for humanity.

A.
II. Choose one of the hortatory texts to be analyzed. Please identify the generic
structure and the language features.

III. Make ten questions of the text.