Teacher: Vera Noviana, S.Pd.

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EXPOSITION TEXT
Text Analysis

1. Analyzing the Generic Structure

The Benefits of Healthy Eating Habits

Maintaining a healthy diet is crucial for our overall well-being. By adopting healthy
eating habits, we can enhance our physical health, improve mental clarity, and
prevent various diseases.

Firstly, healthy eating promotes physical well-being. Consuming a balanced diet

rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins provides our bodies with
the necessary nutrients to function optimally. It boosts our immune system,
supports healthy growth and development, and helps maintain a healthy weight.

Secondly, healthy eating habits positively impact mental health. Studies have shown
that a nutritious diet can improve cognitive function, memory, and concentration.
By fueling our bodies with wholesome foods, we provide the brain with the essential
nutrients it needs for optimal performance and mental well-being.

Furthermore, healthy eating reduces the risk of chronic diseases. A diet high in
saturated fats, sugars, and processed foods has been linked to an increased risk of
conditions such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. By making
healthier food choices, we can significantly lower the chances of developing these
debilitating diseases.

In conclusion, adopting healthy eating habits is vital for our overall health and well-
being. It provides numerous benefits, including physical well-being, improved
mental health, and reduced risk of chronic diseases. By making conscious choices to
prioritize nutritious foods, we can enjoy a healthier and more fulfilling life.

2. Analyzing the Language Features

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3. Analyzing the Social Function/Purpose

The purpose of the text is to ………….

4. What kind of the text is that? Hortatory or Analytical Exposition?

Reading Exercises:
The following text is for question no. 1-3.

The government should Provide rehabilitation Program for Drug Users

Drug users are actually ill people who need help. Rehabilitation is one of the main things they should get.
Instead of punishing drug users in prisons, the government should provide rehabilitation for them.

Most users are actually victims of persuasive peddlers and they suffer from consuming the drugs.
Therefore, by rehabilitating them, we are actually helping them out from traps, which they might
accidentally step on.

If we only arrest drug users and send them to jail, this doesn't solve the problem as drug users will still be
addicted unless proper rehabilitation is imposed to them. Providing rehabilitation programs for drug users
and forcing them to participate in the programs is better than only arresting them and doing nothing to
their illness. Only drug dealers, traffickers, and wholesalers should be imprisoned.

1. Most drug users get drugs from ....

A. Jails D. Wholesalers

B. Peddlers E. Rehabilitation center

C. Traffickers

2. Sending the drug users to prison is not a good solution because ....

A. They can't consume harmful drugs

B. They are treated normally

C. They may still be infected with harmful drugs

D. They can be freed as soon as possible

E. They are given the whole recovery program

3. "...drug users will still be addicted unless proper rehabilitation is imposed to them." (Paragraph 3) The
underlined word is closest in meaning to ....

A. Influenced D. Burdened

B. Treated E. Implemented

C. Forced
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The following text is for question no. 4-5.

Everybody should change their way of life to reduce global warming. There are several things that we can
do. One of them is by buying and consuming fresh local groceries as much as possible. It of course includes
local vegetables, fruits, bread, etc.

Local groceries don’t need much transportation to get it into the market. It of course means, the amount
of carbon dioxide produced is less than the groceries from other regions. Therefore, by buying local
groceries we are helping reduce the amount of carbon dioxide produced.

Consuming fresh groceries instead of frozen ones are healthier for us. Furthermore, fresh food or
groceries means no requirements for it to be freeze up. It means that no electricity is needed and saving
energy means reducing carbon dioxide and money.

So, from now on we should consume fresh local groceries to reduce global warming.

4. The text gives us information about ….

A. The ways to minimize global warning

B. The ways to increase global warning

C. The effects of global warning

D. The importance of consuming local groceries

E. The importance of knowing global warning

5. To reduce the global warming we should ….

A. Buy import product

B. Buy expensive clothes

C. Consume frozen foods

D. Consume fresh foods

E. Not use electricity efficiently

The following text is for question no. 6-10.

Have you ever been exhausted on a Monday morning and feel like you needed more sleep? Students need
to be well-rested and ready for a long day of learning. School should start later in the morning so students
can get a full recommended nine and a half hours of sleep.

Students will be more attentive which will help them learn, and teachers will also be more awake and in
better moods. Schools should start later in the morning in order for students to have better mood, energy,
and positive attitudes.

Students need a lot of concentration to work hard. When they are tired and drowsy, they are unable to
think well. Also, students need to use their brain when they are writing papers or making speeches. If they
forgo sleep, they will have many mistakes and will not be able to perform well. Let say, if it is the first class
of the day, students may be falling asleep or not listening to the important lesson in their class.

Schools should start later for students so that they are ready, more focused and be positive towards the
lessons the whole day.
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6. The text discusses … .

A. Students should come early

B. Schools should start earlier

C. Schools should begin later

D. Students may come late

E. Schools and students should be on time

2. The text is aiming to … .

A. inform new school hours regulation

B. explain why students are tired

C. invite students to be punctual at school

D. convince readers why schools should start later

E. discuss why schools should start later

3. Paragraph 2 presents the writer’s reason that students … .

A. have a good mood when school starts later

B. be in negative attitude when arriving at school late

C. should come to school earlier in the morning

D. need to concentrate in the morning

E. Students are likely to come late

4. Students cannot perform well at school … lack of sleep. The correct conjuction for the sentence is …

A. because D. now that

B. so that E. due to

C. inspite of

5. If they forgot to sleep, … The word ‘forgo’ has the same meaning with …

A. obey

B. follow

C. abandon

D. forget

E. Remember