HORTATORY TEXT
Definition
of Hortatory Text
A
Hortatory exposition is a type of spoken or written text that is intended to
explain the listeners or readers that something should or should not happen or
be done. To strengthen the explanation, the speaker or writer needs some
arguments as the fundamental reasons of the given idea. In other words, this
kind of text can be called as argumentation. Hortatory exposition text can be
found in scientific books, journals, magazines, newspaper articles, academic
speech or lectures, research report etc. Hortatory expositions are popular
among science, academic community and educated people. The generic structure of
Hortatory exposition usually has three components: (1) Thesis, (2) Arguments
and (3) Recommendation.
Social function hortatory
exposition
To
persuade the readers or the listeners that something should or should not be
the case.
A.Generic
Structure of Hortatory Exposition
1. Thesis : Statement
or announcement of issue concern
2. Arguments : Reasons
for concern that will lead to recommendation
3. Recommendation :
Statement of what should or should not happen or be done based on the
given arguments
Contoh
Teks Berikut Soal Hortatory Text
Flooding in Jakarta
Jakarta
is the capital city of Indonesia. It is a big city that has many buildings,
offices tower, real estates and skyscrapers which make Jakarta as a beautiful
city especially in the night.
Flooding
is one of natural disasters in Indonesia, especially in Jakarta beside earth
quake. And it is one of serious problems due to flood.
One
of the problems is, there are many citizens who like throwing away the garbage
in the street, rivers, or we can say garbage is in every corner of the city.
They do not care about cleanliness. So,
it makes looks a dirty city. It is a dark side of Jakarta.
The
other problem is illegal house. Many people from central or east java move to
Jakarta just looking for a job and they bring their family but they do not have
house for their living. So they make an illegal house in the side of river in
Jakarta and it makes more flooding in Jakarta.
There
are many ways to decrease the flood. First of all, we must aware of flood. Do
not try to throw away the garbage. And the last but not least, keep the
cleanliness, because the cleanliness is a part of belief
in Islamic religion. (Written by Intan K. / XI science two)
21. Based on the text above, how many reasons
cause flood in Jakarta?
22. To whom does the writer give the suggestion?
(the last paragraph)
23. “Real estates and skyscrapers…” (First
paragraph) the italic word means…
24. “One of natural disasters” the italic word
is called as…
25. “One of serious problems due to flood...” the
italic word means…
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