Hortatory Exposition

 Definition:

A hortatory exposition is a type of spoken or written text that is intended to explain to listeners or readers tgat something should or should not happen or be done. 

Social function of Hortatory exposition:

The social function of Hortatory exposition is to persuade the readers or listeners that somethinh should or should not happen or be done. In simply way, Hortatory exposition persuade tge readers to do what the thesis recommends. 

Schematic structure of Hortatory exposition:

1. Thesis

It presents the issue and the writer's point of view about the issue of the topic. 

2. Arguments

This part consists of a series of arguments which strengthen the thesis and kead to recommendation. These arguments support the writer's point of view in the thesis. 

3. Recommendation

It presents the statement of what ought not to happen. It this part, the writer tries to persuade the readers to do something. 

The language features:

There are some language features in s hortatory text. They are:

1. Simple Present Tense. 

2. Abstract nouns. (e.g. belief, consideration) 

3. Action verbs (talk, watch) 

4. Thinking verbs. 

5. Modal adverbs. (e.g. certainly, surely) 

6. Temporsl connectives. (e.g. firstly, secondly) 

7. Evaluative words. (e.g. important, valuable, trustwirthy) 

8. Passive voice.