Genre: Analytical Exposition

General Function:

To persuade the reader or listener that something is in the case

General Structure:

Thesis – Argument Points – Reiteration

·          Thesis                      : Introduces the topic and indicates writer position.

·          Argument point         : The argument and elaboration.

·          Reiteration               : Restates the writer position.

Significant Grammatical Features:

a.  Use of general nouns, abstract noun, technical verbs, relating verbs, action verbs, thinking verbs, modal verbs, and modal adverbs.

b.  Use of connectives

c.  Evaluative language

d.   Passive voices

Example

Jakarta as a Bad Working Place for Expatriates

Jakarta is the second-worst place for expatriates to work in outside of the United States of America, Canada and Western Europe. It is according to a recent report published by Businessweek.

The Businessweek report ranked emerging markets that might be challenging to move into due to their level of pollution, disease, political violence and availability of good and services.

The report ranked Jakarta second, just below lagos in Nageria and above Riyadh Saudi Arabia, saying the threat of violence from extremest, in particular, was serious drawback to living in Jakarta. Bombings targeting foreign interests in Jakarta, such as the JW Marriot hotel bombing in 2003, have been repeated elsewhere in the city.

The report said despite problem common to many developing cities such as the risk of disease, poor sanitation, and excessive pollution, Indonesia can be an enticing location.

In response, the Jakarta administration took the report positively, saying it could spur the administration to improve its performance.