Mr Barrack Obama is the right man

I do believe that mister Obama is the right man on the right position. As we all know he has done his job well passed four years. So, I personally think that American will be proud of him as he is capable in running the united state of America government greatly. No word to say now except wow after knowing that he is elected again in USA president election 2012. I really thank God because my hopes that mister Obama will win this election come true. I really appreciate and so happy now.

Adoption in Islam

Adopting a child in Islam is a legitimate thing. It is done as it has great benefits not only for the foster parents but also foster children. As we all know that adoption must be done in order to keep, care, educate, fund, and be responsible for others especially unlucky children. Foster parents do those activities with sincere. In various religions, adoption is one of blessed activity which is done by the devout man. In Islam, adoption has been main discussion among Muslims in all around the world. It is not a big mistake if we don't adopt an unlucky child. It means that adoption is done with no forcing. As answering a question about adoption in Islam's view, it is clear that adoption is Islam is a legal thing. To adopt a child, foster parents must know some urgent matters below.

Why does Alien appear in the world?

Before I answer above question I would like to give you the definitions of alien. According to Oxford dictionary, alien means species which come from another world supposedly or extra terrestrial. From Cambridge dictionary it means that it comes from a different country, race, or group. It is strange and not familiar with human because it relates to creatures from another planet. Based on two definitions above, the writer makes a generalization that alien, we call as strange and unfamiliar appearance, is human’s friend or family who live in different shape or time dimensions. Alien is human’s life mate in this great world.

Recently, there many researchers, scientific forums, scientific journals, and private department that gives their great time to discus about it. The researchers have conducted a secret research on alien. They are eager to know who alien is, why unidentified flying object (UFO) is identical with alien existence, and why alien makes human, in this case people feel afraid of their existence. They have spent million dollars for knowing more about them. They study them seriously in a long period. They do this because they want to open the mystery of alien.

The Importance of Education

I personally think that education is very important for us as Indonesian teenager who will take over values, good morals, culture and knowledge. We also bring the future of Indonesia nation in the middle of world global civilization.

The condition of education in Indonesia is terrible. Why do I say that? In fact, there are many regions that have not been reached by good education. If the condition is going like this, I am sure it is difficult for Indonesia to be a prosperous country. How can it be? As we all know, a prosperous country must have a good basic education, because by having good education, people will get job easily, good life. Due to this reason, it makes the country prosperous.

To improve education system in Indonesia, the government has tried to provide education evenly to all part of Indonesian and to apply suitable education system that can make people clever and civilized. So, Indonesian can life better in this modern and sophisticated era. By the existence of education in our country, we will be able to reach the degree of knowledge or science. Besides, the Indonesian human resources will be equal with people in all around the world.

In short, it is obvious that as young Indonesian generation, education is very important.

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This example of Analytical Exposition text is written by Fiqih Martilova

TOEFL is the Key to Academic Success*

I personally think that TOEFL test is very important for us. There are two reasons why I say like this, it is the key to academic success.

Firstly, as a dreamer of studying in favorite high class or university in the world, we should have better English. To prove whether our English is bad or good, we should have English certificate. That is TOEFL certificate. As we all know that undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs around the world require students to demonstrate their ability to communicate in English as an entrance requirement. So, by doing TOEFL, we are sure that we will pass the entrance test. It is really true because The TOEFL test gives students the opportunity to prove that they can communicate ideas effectively by simulating university classroom and student life communication.

Secondly, English language that is used in the test reflects real-life of English language usage in university lectures, classes, and laboratories. It means that in TOEFL, we will know well some English expressions, grammar or structure, listening, readings etc. The language used in this test is the same language Professors, lecturers or teachers use when they discuss coursework or concepts with students. It is the language that students use in study groups and in everyday university situations, such as buying books at the bookstore. The reading passages are from real textbooks and course materials. If we study abroad, we will have no obstacle about English language because we have been trained in TOEFL test to communicate both either orally or in writing

In short, based on two arguments above, it seems that TOEFL is needed and it is important for us to achieve academic Success. We will pass the entrance exam and we can speak English well.
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the example of this analytical exposition text is written by Amik Amri Rahmadhi

Analytical Exposition

An analytical exposition is a type of spoken or written text that is intended to persuade the listeners or readers that something is the case. To make the persuasion stronger, the speaker or writer gives some arguments as the fundamental reasons why something is the case. This type of text can be found in scientific books, journals, magazines, newspaper articles, academic speech or lectures, research report etc. Analytical expositions are popular among science, academic community and educated people. The generic structure of analytical exposition usually has three components: (1) Thesis, (2) Arguments and (3) Reiteration or conclusion.

A.Generic Structure of Analytical Exposition
1. Thesis : Introduces the topic and shows speaker or writer’s position;
Outlines of the arguments are presented.
2. Arguments : It consists about Point and Elaboration
Point, states the main argument
Elaboration, develops and supports each point of argument
3. Conclusion : Reiteration (restatement), restates speaker or writer’s position

B. Generic Features of Analytical Exposition

1. An analytical exposition focuses on generic human and non human participants.
2. It uses mental processes. It is used to state what the writer or speaker thinks or feels about something. For example: realize, feel etc.
3. It uses emotive and evaluative words
4. It often needs material processes. It is used to state what happens, e.g. ….has polluted… etc.
5. It usually uses Simple Present Tense and Present Perfect Tense.
6. Enumeration is sometimes necessary to show the list of given arguments: Firstly, secondly …, Finally, etc.

Now look the sample of analytical exposition below!

Corruption and Indonesian Culture

Thesis:

Corruption has happened for many years and today it becomes a bad culture in Indonesia for three reasons

Argument 1:

Most adult Indonesian or foreigners have known and admitted that corruptions happen in many places. The daily newspapers, news programs on TV and radio have reported corruptions are done everywhere, almost in all departments or public services of this country. Corruptions happen in health, education departments and banks. When we manage to get some documents in public service offices, we usually need much money to pay. Manipulations happen everywhere

Argument 2:

The actions to eliminate corruption are weak. The ever stronger culture seems not to come to an end when the responsible institutions who have to reinforce the justice today commit corruption. This is the worst. Corruptions happen in police department, courts where judges, public prosecutors, lawyers make deals to do corruption. All of us also heard in the end of 2004, Probosutejo reported that he had bribed the Supreme Court, or called Mahkamah Agung which becomes the highest level where the justice can be obtained. Perhaps you have to try to come to the local courts and see what happen there. You will see practices of bribery and other kinds of corruption. Therefore, we can say that corruptions becomes our culture. Do you like it?

Argument 3:

The citizens have no goodwill to fight against the corruption. They create the situations in which people have opportunities to do corruptions. The citizens like to break the rules because they are not disciplined. For example, in the street when they drive a car or ride motorcycle, they do not have the driving license or necessary documents. Then, they are caught by the local policemen. To avoid more difficulties, they like to bribe the officer. The officer let them go then. In other words, the citizens and officers are the same, doing corruption together. If only the people were critical, disciplined, and obey the rules, and willing to report any wrong behaviors, this country will not be number one corrupting country in the world.

Reiteration/ conclusion:

Conclusion Based on the reasons, we can conclude that corruption is becoming a bad culture in Indonesia if it is not ended soon by all of us. It seems that there must be more severe penalty for the Corruptors. Do we still care about the future of this country?

Written by Cahyono

More information:

1. Emotive language adds strong description to the facts and so help to create an extremely subjective tone of the text. It plays a role in persuading the readers toward the writer’s opinion e.g. Most adult Indonesian,
2. Evaluative language is another way to persuade people agree with the writer’s opinion e.g. This is the worst, It’s true, It’s important, It’s clear, I believe, It is obvious that etc.

Read the following text of Analytical Exposition!

The Importance of English

Thesis { I personally think that English is the world’s most important language. Why do I say that?


Argument 1 { Firstly, English is an international language. It is spoken by many people all around the world, either as a first or second language.


Argument 2 { Secondly, English is also the key which opens doors to scientific and technical knowledge, which is needed for the economic and political development of many countries in the world.

Argument 3 { Thirdly, English is a top requirement of those seeking jobs. Applicants who master either active or passive English are more favorable than those who do not.

Conclusion { From the fact above, it is obvious that everybody needs to learn English to greet the global era.

Notes:

1. Enumerations such as Firstly, secondly, thirdly etc are sometimes given to show the list of given arguments
2. Present Tense: I think, English is international language, Everybody needs to learn English etc.

To make clear understand these notes:

ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION

Purpose : to persuade by presenting arguments
to analyze or explain ‘how’ and ‘why’
Text Organization :
A thesis
Arguments
Reiteration or Conclusion

Language Features :
Emotive words (e.g. worried, alarmed etc)
Words that qualify statements (e.g. usual, Probably etc)
Words that link arguments (e.g. firstly, However, therefore etc)

Sources:
Cahyono, Kristiawan Dwi and Eka Purnama.2006. Communicative Competence 2B: A course in Acquiring English Communicative Competence, For Senior High School Level, Grade XI Semester 2. Jombang: CV Karunia Agung

Sudarwati and Eudia Grace.2007. Look Ahead: An English Course for Senior High School Students Year XI, Science and Social Study Program. Jakarta: Erlangga