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Friday, February 17, 2012 -

Hortatory Exposition Text

Definition

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

Generic Structure

1. Thesis
it is similar to tentative conclusion which needs to be proven by certain fact and argument. In the end, it can be true or false

2. Arguments

this is the phase which try to examine and support that the thesis stated above is true.

3. Recommendation
this is what should or should not be done in the hortatory text.

Thursday, February 16, 2012 -

Participles

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Present and Past Participles

Participle is a word that shares some characteristics of both verbs and adjectives.

Present and Past participles are the part of VERB.

Verbs	Simple Present	Simple Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Infinitive
study wait jump	study(ies) wait(s) Jump(s)	studied waited jumped	studied waited jumped	studying waiting jumping	studying to wait to jump

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 -

Spoof

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Spoof is a type of story which has a twist (funny part in the end of the story). It contains an unpredictable event which makes the story funny. The main character of twist in a funny story should be unpredictable and funny.

Generic Structure

1. Orientation : the opening of the story which sets the scene.

2. Events : the details of the events in the story.

3. Twist : the funny or unpredictable ending of the story.

Analytical Exposition Text

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Analytical Exposition Text

Definition
Exposition is a text that elaborates the writer‘s idea about the phenomenon surrounding. Its social function is to persuade the reader that the idea is important matter.

Generic Structure
1. Thesis: Introducing the topic and indicating the writer’s position
2. Arguments: Explaining the arguments to support the writer’s position
3. Reiteration: Restating the writer’s position