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  Definition Exposition text is text that contains a brief, concise and clear invitation. This text usually has the characteristics of answering questions in the form of what, who, where, when, why, and how. The text of the exposition is composed of the same structure that compiles an opinion or editorial, in which there are three important elements, namely a statement of opinion, an argument and a restatement of opinion. Purpose The purpose of the exposition text is to provide information so that it can add to the reader’s knowledge. Readers are expected to add precise, detailed, and clear knowledge of things and events. Generic Structure TITLE The title should describe something discussed in the Exposition text. The title should be written in short, interesting words and full of meaning. THESIS This section serves to introduce the topic as well as place the reader in a certain position. Because the text used by the writer wants to express an opinion, the reader can be in a positi...

NARRATIVE TEXT Definition A narrative is a story or description of a series of events. These events generally occur in the past. contains imaginary stories, fairy tales, or true stories that have been exaggerated. Narrative text type There are many types of narrative text. The following are the types of narrative text:  fairy stories, mysteries, science fiction, romances, horror stories, adventure stories, fables, myths and legends, historical narratives, ballads, slice of life, personal experience. Purpose To entertain, amuse or instruct the reader Generic Structure 1. Orientation (Introduction) in which the characters, setting, and story time are set. Who usually answers the question? when? where? For example: Once upon a time, there was a wolf that lived in the forest. 2. Complication or problem Tells the beginning of the problem that caused the crisis (climax). 3. Resolution The end of the story is in the form of a solution to the problem. 4. Reorientation/Coda is a closing sta...

  Definition Biography text is a text that tells about the life of a person and can be interpreted as a story of a person's life history. Biography described the full life of a person from childhood to old age, even to death. This text also explained all services, works, and all forms produced by a character. Function Biography text has a function to give information and educate the readers to know about a person's story about his/her life outside of any accomplishments this person may  be known for. Language Features 1. Loading Facts The characteristics of a biographical text contain facts. Indeed, the form of facts is not only about statistical data. But the facts of the character's experience are written down. In other words, writing a biography is not written because of fiction, but because it talks about data 2. Having Conflict Problems Another characteristic is that the biographical text contains conflict problems. Biographical texts contain real trips, which contain ...

Definition  Descriptive text is a text which says what a person or a thing is like. Its purpose is to describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing. Generic Structure 1. Identification  This section in the first paragraph - the goal  is to identify something to be described or depicted. Explanation easy, Identification serves to introduce the reader about the object or something that we have described before we tell about its properties. The goal is not to get one of those readers.  2. Description This section in the second paragraph and so on - contains the properties inherent in something that you already introduced to the reader in the first paragraph. Purpose of Descriptive text – To describe person, thing or place in specific – To describe a particular person, thing or place. Language Features – Specific participant : has a certain object, is not common and unique (only one). for example: Bandengan beach, my house, Borobudur temple, uncle Jim – The us...

  Definition Procedure text  is a text that is designed to describe how something is achieved through a sequence of actions or steps. It explains how people perform different processes in a sequence of steps. This text uses simple present tense, often imperative sentences. It also uses the temporal conjunction such as first, second, then, next, finally, etc.   Structure of Text Procedure Procedure text has three structures including : 1.      Purpose, contains the purpose of making the procedure text or the final result to be achieved (can be in the form of a title) 2.      Material, contains information about the tools or materials needed, but not all procedure texts contain this section (commonly found in recipes). 3.      Steps, contains the methods taken to achieve the goal. This section usually cannot be changed in order. Types of Procedures 1.      Simple Procedure Text This text contains only two or t...

Definition The news item is a text which informs readers about events of the day. The events are considered newsworthy or important. Generic Structure  1. Main Events The Newsworthy event paragraph contains an introduction (orientation) about who, what, where and when about the event. Newsworthy Events will briefly answer the Who, What, Where, and When of the daily events. 2. Background Events The News Item Text paragraph that contains the Background Event will explain how an event is mentioned in the first paragraph (Newsworthy Event). This is a paragraph that contains the background of events that are used to support the writing. Background Events usually consist of several background events and are written to clarify the chronology of the Newsworthy Event. Briefly, Background Events will explain the How and Why of the event. 3. Resource of information The last paragraph of a News Item Text contains the source of the news. The source is a statement that comes from the perpetrator...