Hortatory Exposition Text

Hi, everyone?

From the past posting on Analytical Exposition, I'd like you now to compare to its sibling's named Hortatory Exposition Text.

Here is an example:

Indonesia is a culturally-diverse country. Many different religions and cultures from many provinces are now seen living side by side in many places. One of the biggest questions facing Indonesian today is how to deal with a culturally diverse citizenry and then promote unity.

Therefore, Indonesians should appreciate differences among culture for the following reasons. Firstly, Indonesia is vulnerable to separation for its archipelago and culture diversity. Raising tolerance among people is the best way to maintain unity among differences. Many ways or cultures of living are equally legal, even if they are not regarded as normal by some people. If a society claims to be tolerant of personal choice, then it must respect the personal choice to retain their heritage. Then, the unity of the nation can be preserved.

Secondly, Indonesians must recognize that every culture has different customs and beliefs. Thus, people are forbidden to make judgments of comparative value, for it is measuring something unmeasured. A plurality of nations, especially in the modern era, can allow for cultural development and cultural exchange that benefits both parties. The cross-cultural understanding among cultures makes the world a better place and preserves the unity of the nation.

Lastly, rising nationalism is one way to preserve the unity of the nation. It is a sense of fellow feeling between group members. This promotes cooperation and social cohesion within the group. The sense of social cooperation makes welfare, social security and medical programs much more likely and stronger.

Cultural differences are sometimes a sensitive matter for people. Indonesian people must teach the younger generation about the importance of cultural identity and nationalism to promote the unity of the nation.

The text above talks about the importance of cultural identity and nationalism to promote the unity of the nation.

From that elaboration, it means that the hortatory exposition is a type of spoken or written text that is intended to explain to the listeners or readers that something should or should not happen or be done. In addition, it is viewed on one side only, just like the Analytical Exposition does. The difference is that the previous one has a recommendation instead of a conclusion. This may make it stronger and more persuasive than the latest one.

We can also say that the main function of Hortatory Exposition text is to persuade the readers or listener that something should or should not be the case. To strengthen the explanation, the speaker or writer needs some arguments as the fundamental reasons for the given idea. In other words, this kind of text can be called as argumentation. Hortatory exposition text can be found in scientific books, journals, magazines, newspaper articles, academic speech or lectures, research report etc.

Hortatory expositions are popular among science, academic community and educated people. It means that the text asserts something to the readers by giving a supporting statement and evidence to convince it. To make the persuasion stronger, the speaker or writer gives some arguments as the fundamental reasons why something is the case.

Now, let's review the text above with the structures given:

THESIS:

ARGUMENT/ELABORATION 1:

ARGUMENT/ELABORATION 2:

ARGUMENT/ELABORATION 3:

RECOMMENDATION:

Let's now talk about the other elements that describe Hortatory Exposition Text:

Generic Structure of Hortatory exposition Text:

Thesis : Thesis is the announcement of issue concern.
Arguments : Argument is reason for concern, leading to recommendation.
Recommendation : Recommendation is statement of what ought or ought to happen.

The Characteristics / Language Feature of Hortatory exposition Text: