Exposition

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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 :

1. Mental processes: to state that the writer thinks about an issue, e.g: feel, appreciate,realize, etc.
   
2. Material processes: to state what happens, e,g: is polluting, should be treated, etc
3. 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.