Exposition Text

What is an exposition?

      An exposition is a piece of text that presents one side of an issue. The purpose of the exposition is to persuade the reader or listener by presenting one side of an argument, that is , the case or the case against.

Exposition texts can be in the form of :

                                                      1. advertisements

                                                      2. spoken arguments

                                                      3. editorials

Features of an exposition

CONSTRUCTING AN EXPOSITION

An exposition text usually has three sections. The first section introduces the author’s point of view and can preview arguments that may follow in the text. Next comes a series of arguments that aim to convince the audience. The final section is a conclusion that sum up the arguments and reinforces the author’s point of view.

THE ARRANGEMENT of  EXPOSITION

1. An introductory statement

      *..The author’s point of view is called the thesis of the argument and this is given in the introduction.

      *..The introduction can include a previews of the arguments that will follow in the next section of the text.

       *..A question or emotional statement can be used to capture the audience’’ attention.

2. A series of arguments to convince the audience

       *.. A new paragraph is used for each new argument.

        *..Each new paragraph begins with a topic sentensce that introduces the argument.

        *..Details supporting the argument follow the topic sentence.

       *..Emotive words are used to persuade the audience to believe the author.

3. A conclusion summing up the arguments

4. The author restates his or her thesis ( point of view)

5. A summary of what has been stated in the section above may  be included here.