Jumat, 04 Desember 2015

HORTATORY TEXT Definition, Example, And Questions



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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