Hortatory Exposition I Ringkasan Materi

Hortatory Exposition
A 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.

Communicative Purpose
To persuade the readers that something should or should not be the case or be done

Examples of Hortatory Exposition Texts
Newspaper editorials, political speeches, advertisement

Text Organization
Thesis

 presents an introduction of the issue concerned in an opening statement
Arguments

 present a series of arguments to convince and lead the readers to believe the writer’s viewpoint
Recommendation

 strengthens the writer’s viewpoint by stirring up the readers’ feeling and directs them to follow or agree to the writer’s recommendation

Career

If you want to advance in your career, you will have to make some careful decisions about which job to take. Evaluate a job offer for the value it has to your career. it may mean sacrifice at first. You may have to move to a different region or a different country to get a job that is right for you. You may have to move a different region or a different country to get a job that is right for you. You may have to work late hours, at least temporarily. You might even have to take lower salary for a job that offers you the experience that you need. But you should never accept a job if it is nor related to your career goals.

            Accepting a job that is not within your career path will not give you the training or experience you need or want. you will find yourself frustrated in such a position and consequently will not perform your best. This will have an effect on the people around you who will not feel as if you are being part of the team. The best advice is to think carefully before accepting any position and make sure the job is the one you want to have. 

1.      What is the most significant factor in evaluating a job?

a.       location

b.      salary

c.       value to your career

d.      how much you like it

e.       prestige

Jawaban: C

Pembahasan: Pada paragraph pertama kalimat terakhir dinyatakan bahwa yang terpenting ketika menerima pekerjaan adalah apakah pekerjaan itu bisa bernilai bai tujuan karir Anda. pilihan jawaban yang benar adalah (C)

 

2.      Which is NOT mentioned as a sacrifice For valuable job?

a.       moving to other region

b.      no benefits

c.       bad working hours

d.      moving to other country

e.       low salary

Jawaban: B

Pembahasan: Pada paragraf pertama tidak dinyatakan pengorbanan yang harus diberikan untuk sebuah pekerjaan yang tidak memberikan keuntungan apapun. Pilihan jawaban yang benar adalah (B)

 

3.      What is wrong with talking a job outside your career path?

a.       You will earn less.

b.      You won’t perform well.

c.       People will give you advice

d.      You will be Part of a Team

e.       People will complain to you

Jawaban: B

Pembahasan: Pada paragraph ke 2 kaliam ke-2 dinyatakan bahwa dampak dari menerima pekerjaan yang tidak mendukung karir adalah Anda tidak akan memberikan performa yang baik dalam pekerjaan Anda. Pilihan jawaban yang benar adalah (B)

 

4.      What is the writer’s best advice?

a.       Take the first job offered

b.      Consider changing career.

c.       Don’t work with other people.

d.      Think before accepting a job.

e.       Find a job with the highest salary.

Jawaban: D

Pembahasan: Pada paragraph 2 kaliam terakhir dinyatakan bahwa yang terpenting dari menerima pekerjaan adalah dengan memikirkannya baik-baik bahwa itu adalah pekerjaan yang terbaik bagi Anda. Pilihan jawaban yang benar adalah (D).

 SOAL LATIHAN :

Forest

In many hilly areas of Scotland there once were large forests. Over the years the forests became smaller, people cut down the trees to use the wood for heating or building. They used the land for farming. After a while the land was not good for farming. It became rocky because the earth was washed away by the rain. There were no trees to hold the earth in place. Now the Scottish government is planting new trees. These new forests look nice and green. They will also help improve the earth for the future.

Large forests are important to us in many ways. They give us wood for building and heating. They are a home for many kinds of plants and animals. And for many city people, forests are a place to go for vacation. People can learn about nature there. They can breathe fresh air and sleep in a quite place. But there is one more reason why forests are important for everyone. The leaves on the trees in a forest help clean the air. Dirty air is a problem in many parts of the world. Without forests, this problem might be much worse. With all the forest has given to us, it is now our time to save the forest.

1.      The text tells us about . . .
a.       Large forest in Scotland
b.      The importance of forest
c.       Why people plant new trees
d.      How trees hold earth in place
e.       Why people cut down the trees

2.      The second paragraph mainly tells us that . . . .
a.       Wood can be used for building and heating
b.      People learn about nature in the forests
c.       Forests may cause a lot of problems
d.      Forest give a lot of benefits to us
e.       Forest can clean the air

3.      Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text?
a.       Forest may prevent flood
b.      Forest will help us live longer
c.       Trees are used for holding the earth in place
d.      People in Scotland cut the trees after they plant the new ones
e.       The Scottish government plants trees for reforestation

4.      The Scottish government avoids forest devastation by . . . .
a.       Planting new trees
b.      Using the land for farming
c.       Improving the earth for the future
d.      Learning more about the nature
e.       Making home for many kinds of plants