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Here is the summary of our last lesson.
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Exposition
Social Function- To persuade the reader or listener that something is should or should not be in the case
Generic (Schematic) Structure- Thesis: Announcement of issue of concern
- Argument: Reason for concern, leading to recommendation
- Recommendation: Statement of what ought or ought not to happen
Significant Lexicogrammatical Features:- Focus on generic human and non-human participants, except for speaker or writer referring about issue
- Use of Simple Present Tense
- Use of :
- Mental processes: to state that the writer thinks about an issue, e.g: feel, appreciate,realize, etc.
- Material processes: to state what happens, e,g: is polluting, should be treated, etc
- Relational processes: to state what is or should be, e.g: doesn't seem to have been
Example: 
In our daily life, we use a lot of sources of energy, including fuel. Many people believe that we have to use fuel wisely. There are many reasons for this. Firstly, our earth has limited fuel resources. Secondly, many fuel resources are non-renewable so one day these fuel resources will be used up. Thirdly, there are some other alternative sources of energy such as wind and sunlight. Therefore, we have to use fuel wisely.
Now, construct your own exposition text.
Dear students,
You have learned how to make an announcement. 
Here, I post another example of an announcement.
Read it, and then do the assignment.
On Monday, May 17 at approximately 4:30 our dog, Pebbles, was stolen from her yard at the corner of Auburn Street and Cedar Street in Wakefield, MA. Pebbles is a 10 year old female red/brown and white Papillon. A neighbor stated that they saw two young men (early twenties) driving a gray/silver pickup truck (possibly a Ford) with NH plates, stop, grab the dog and head towards Albion Street. If you know anything or saw anything, please call 781-883-6557. There is a reward and no questions will be asked as we just want our dog back. This dog is not micro chipped. You can also contact: Kelly Arsenault. Papillon Rescue & Adoption, Inc., Sandown, NH bka939@aol.com
(Source: http://www.hurricanepetsrescue.org/lost.htm) 
Now, make an announcement on losing or finding something. 
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Here is the summary of our previous lesson,
Recount text.
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Recount Text 
Social function: - To retell events or past experiences for the purpose of informing or entertaining.
Generic structure:
- Orientation : provides the setting and introduces the participants.
- Events : tell what happens, in what sequence
- Reorientation (optional ): closure of events
Lexicogrammatical features:- Focus on specific participants
- Using simple past tense/past continuous tense
- Circumstances of time and place
- Using material process
Exampe:
Going to Kuta beach
Last holiday, my parents and I went to Kuta beach. We went there by our own car. My father drove the car himself. We left at three o'clock in the afternoon. It only took about two hours to get there. There were a lot of people in the beach. Some of them swam in the seaside, some others had sun-bathing, and the others played with the sand on the seashore. They looked very happy. My parents put a mattress on the sand, and then they sat on it. Next, father read a magazine, and mother enjoyed the waves. I made a beautiful sand castle next to them. After that, we enjoyed the beautiful sunset there. It was really an amazing view. 
At six o'clock, we went home. We fell so tired but we were very happy. Now, compose your own text which tells your experience when you visited a tourist resort. Good luck! 
