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An exposition persuades a reader or listener by presenting one side of an argument. ... Exposition texts can be personal and emotive in tone and selectively explain and analyse events, issues and phenomena. The writer wants the reader to empathise with the emotions and reasons and to support the action. Purposes:        1. To persuade the readers that idea is important matter.         2. To persuade the readers or listeners that there is something that, certainly, needs to get attention        3. To analyze a topic and to persuade the reader that this opinion is correct and supported by arguments Generic Structures:        1. Thesis (Introduction): Introducing the topic and indicating the writer’s position        2. Arguments (Body): Explaining the arguments to support the writer’s position.        3. Reiteration (Conclusi...

Definition of Narrative Narrative is a text focusing on specific participants. Its social function is to tell stories or past events and entertain the readers. Generic Structure of Narrative A narrative text will consists of the following structure: 1.Orientation: Introducing the participants and informing the time and the place 2.Complication: Describing the rising crises which the participants have to do with 3.Resolution: Showing the way of participant to solve the crises, better or worse Language Features of Narrative ·Using processes verb ·Using temporal conjunction ·Using Simple Past Tense A text of narrative has the biggest portion to study when you are in high schools. Every semester, in all academic years, students and teachers will give much attention on this kind of text. Contoh: The ugly duck On a farm long ago, a Mama Duck sat on her nest. “How long must I wait for my babies to hatch?” she said. “I have to sit here all alone! And no one comes to visit me.” B...

A biography is a text written about someone else's life (usually someone famous). An autobiography is a text written about one's own life. Social Function of Biography To know a person’s story about his/her life outside of any accomplishments this person may be known for. To give many information easily and educate the readers. Characteristics of Biography Biography Is not written by subject and always written in third person. Based on research. Describes the person’s surroundings (where, when and how the person lived). Use vivid language to narrate events. Generic Structure Orientation (introduction) It is the opening paragraph, gives the readers the background information of the person Events In events, should be chronological order. Re-orientation (closing) It consists of conclusion or a comment or the writer. Tell about the echievement or the contribution of the person.  Grammar and language features Use of simple past tense. e.g. : -The family then moved to his stepfa...

WHAT IS A DESCRIPTIVE TEXT? A descriptive text usually focuses on describing a single location, object, event, person, or place. It endeavors to engage all five of the reader’s senses to evoke the sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and feel of the text’s subject. As with all genres of writing, we can guide our students on how to best organize and structure a descriptive text effectively. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at how to choose a topic for a descriptive text, prepare an outline, and ultimately produce a well-written descriptive text. Example: Peter is the youngest in our family. He is fourteen years old and four years younger than me. He has long, straight hair, bright eyes and a friendly smile. Sometimes he is rather naughty at home, but he usually does what he is asked to do. Peter is interested in sports very much, and at school, he plays football and tennis. He is the best badminton player in our family. (sumber: pegangan guru untuk SMP/MTS oleh Bachtiar ...

Definition of Procedure Text There are three definition about procedure text : (1)Texts that explain how something works or how to use instruction / operation manuals e.g. how to use the video, the computer, the tape recorder, the photocopier, the fax. (2) Texts that instruct how to do a particular activity e.g. recipes, rules for games, science experiments, road safety rules. (3) Texts that deal with human behavior, e.g how to live happily, how to succeed Generic Structure of Procedure Text # Goal : (e.g : How to make spaghetti) # Material or Ingredient : (e.g : the material to cook omelette are egg, onion, vegetable oil, etc. ) # Step : (e.g : first, wash the tomatoes, onion, …., second cut the onions becomes slice. . . ) Purpose of Procedure Text – To explain/tell (the reader) how to make/operate/do something through a sequence of actions or steps. – To explain steps/instruction to make/operate/do something Language Feature of Procedure Text – Use adverbial of sequence /...

Definition of News Item News item text is a text which informs readers about events of the day. The events are considered newsworthy or important. It means if there is an important event that should be known by many people, then this event deserves news. Well, the news text is called the news item text. However, if there are events that people do not deserve, then they are not definitely worth to be news. Generic Structure of News Item # Main Events / Newsworthy event(s): it recounts the event in summary form. # Elaboration / Background event(s): they elaborate what happened, to whom, in what circumstance # Resource of Information (Source) : it contains comments by participants in, witnesses to and authorities expert on the event Purpose of News Item News Item Text is used to inform readers about events of the day which are considered newsworthy or important. Or – To inform the readers about newsworthy or important events of the day – To present information the readers abou...