Hortatory Exposition Text and example of Hortatory Exposition

Hortatory Exposition

(Melissa F. , Ryan O. , Shanastasia S.)

Definition:

            Hortatory exposition is a type of spoken or written text that is intended to persuade the listeners or readers that something should or should not happen or be done.

            Hortatory is similar to analytical exposition but if we have to differentiate both from one to each other, we have one useful tool by making analysis on the generic structure. What makes hortatory different from analytical exposition is the last finalizing step which analytical exposition is ended by a reiteration while hortatory exposition is finalized by certain a recommendation.

Generic Structure:

1)      Thesis: Statements or announcement of issue concern.

2)      Argument: 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.

Language Features of Hortatory Exposition:

1.      Focusing on the writer.

2.      Using action verb; walk, run, cough, drink, etc.

3.      Using modal adverb; certainly, surely, etc.

4.      Using temporal connective ; firstly, secondly, however, therefore, etc.

5.      Using evaluative word ; important, valuable, trustworthy, etc.

6.      Using passive voice.

7.      Using simple present tense.

8.      The use of modals and adverbs ; may, must should, etc.

9.      The use of emotive words ; worried, alarmed, etc.

10.  The use of words that qualify statements ; usual, probably, etc.

11.  The use of subjective opinions using pronouns I and we.

Corruption

Thesis
Do you know what the meaning of corruption is? What is the relation between money and corruption? Well, corruption is common everywhere in the world, even in the United states. It’s just a matter of intensity. However, it is quite shocking when one reliable survey claims Jakarta as the most corrupt place in Indonesia.

(Apa kamu tahu arti dari korupsi? Apa hubungannya uang dengan korupsi? Baiklah, korupsi merupakan hal yang umum di dunia, bahkan di Amerika. Hanya merupakan masalah intensitas. Tetapi, sangat mengejutkan ketika salah satu survey menyatakan bahwa Jakarta merupakan tempat yang paling banyak melakukan korupsi di Indonesia)
 
Argument 1 

The survey has made me sad, actually, because I stay and earn a living here in the capital. As most people know, Tanjung Priok port smuggling is not a new thing at all. Entrepreneurs who want to minimize their tax payments tend to do such a thing more often. They even bribe the officials.

(Survei tersebut membuat saya sedih sebenarnya, karena saya tinggal dan hidup di sini di ibu kota. Seperti yang semua tahu, penyeludupan di pelabuhan Tanjung Priok bukan merupakan barang baru lagi. Para pengusaha yang ingin mengurangi pajak perdagangan mereka melakukan hal seperti itu sering kali. Mereka bahkan menyogok pihak berwenang.)

Argument 2  

Well, I think the measures taken so far to overcome the problem by punishing the corruptors is still not far enough. We have to prevent the younger generations from getting a bad mentality caused by corruption.

(Baiklah, saya pikir ukuran yang diambil sejauh ini untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut dengan menghukum para koruptor masih jauh dari kata cukup. Kita harus mencegah para generasi muda dari sikap buruk yang disebabkan oleh korupsi.)

Recommendation 

I believe we should start at the earliest stages in school and I think everyone should be involved in the effort to eradicate corruption. We must not make any distinction.

(Saya percaya kita harus memulai langkah awal tersebut dari sekolah dan saya pikir semua orang harus di ikut sertakan dalam usaha untuk membasmi korupsi. Kita harus tidak membuat pengecualian apa pun.)