Writing and Fast Food
Guide for Writing an Analytical Exposition
Definition of Analytical Exposition
Exposition is a text that elaborates the writer‘s idea about the phenomenon surrounding. Its social function is to persuade the reader that the idea is important matter.
Generic Structure of Analytical Exposition
1. Thesis (introduction): Introducing the topic and indicating the writer’s position
2. Arguments (body): Explaining the arguments to support the writer’s position
3. Reiteration (conclusion): Restating the writer’s position
Language Features of Analytical Exposition
Using relational process- Relationships between and among leaders, workers, followers, partners, co-workers, etc. People knowing and caring about people.
Using External conjunctions –enhancing by linking to real world events (Holocaust, the Final Solution, death trains)
Using internal conjunction – elaborating and itemising steps in an argument (firstly… secondly .. next… finally)
Using causal conjunction – the cause of an event…. Because
Using Contrastive conjunction – but… nevertheless
Using Simple Present Tense (Bruno is a quiet boy) – NOT PAST TENSE (Bruno was a quiet boy)
Example ONE
Basic Essay
The Unhealthy Fast Food
Fast food nowadays is considered a normal eating venture. People are not just eating out on special occasions or weekends anymore. It means that all the time they mostly eat fast foods. However is fast food good for health?
Fast food has its popularity in the 1940’s. Within a few years, fast-food operations popped up everywhere. With the compelling rise in fast-food restaurants since the 1940’s, oddly it started the rise in obesity and cancer during that same time period.
Fast food is highly processed with a wide array of additives. To ensure fast food’s low cost, the fast food products are made with highly-processed ingredients to give it shelf-life, to hold consistency, and to enhance flavor. Fast food is altered from its original
Definition of Analytical Exposition
Exposition is a text that elaborates the writer‘s idea about the phenomenon surrounding. Its social function is to persuade the reader that the idea is important matter.
Generic Structure of Analytical Exposition
1. Thesis (introduction): Introducing the topic and indicating the writer’s position
2. Arguments (body): Explaining the arguments to support the writer’s position
3. Reiteration (conclusion): Restating the writer’s position
Language Features of Analytical Exposition
Using relational process- Relationships between and among leaders, workers, followers, partners, co-workers, etc. People knowing and caring about people.
Using External conjunctions –enhancing by linking to real world events (Holocaust, the Final Solution, death trains)
Using internal conjunction – elaborating and itemising steps in an argument (firstly… secondly .. next… finally)
Using causal conjunction – the cause of an event…. Because
Using Contrastive conjunction – but… nevertheless
Using Simple Present Tense (Bruno is a quiet boy) – NOT PAST TENSE (Bruno was a quiet boy)
Example ONE
Basic Essay
The Unhealthy Fast Food
Fast food nowadays is considered a normal eating venture. People are not just eating out on special occasions or weekends anymore. It means that all the time they mostly eat fast foods. However is fast food good for health?
Fast food has its popularity in the 1940’s. Within a few years, fast-food operations popped up everywhere. With the compelling rise in fast-food restaurants since the 1940’s, oddly it started the rise in obesity and cancer during that same time period.
Fast food is highly processed with a wide array of additives. To ensure fast food’s low cost, the fast food products are made with highly-processed ingredients to give it shelf-life, to hold consistency, and to enhance flavor. Fast food is altered from its original