Hortatory exposition is a type of writing that aims to persuade readers to accept the writer's viewpoint by presenting arguments in a logical manner. It contains a thesis statement announcing the issue, arguments providing reasons for concern that lead to a recommendation, and a recommendation stating what should or should not be done based on the arguments. Language features used include simple present tense, connectors, passive voice, and modal auxiliaries. The document provides examples of potential topics for hortatory expositions such as banning mobile phones at school, banning Facebook, and banning smoking.
2. WHAT IS HORTATORY
EXPOSITION?
hortatory exposition is a piece of writing that
persuades the readers to accept the writer’s point of
view by showing the information in a logical way.
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4. 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
5. Language Features
1. Simple present, e.g. the best advice is to think
carefully before accepting any position
2. Connectors, e.g. firstly, on the other hand,
therefore, then, after, that, etc
3. Passive voice, e.g. it became rocky because
the earth was washed away by the train
4. Modal auxiliaries, e.g. should, can, will, etc
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9. 1st group 2nd group 3rd group
Students Should Not
Bring Mobile Phones to
School
Face book should be
banned
Smoking must be
banned
