Text Analytical Exposition
Nama: Apriliyanti
Kelas: XII6
1. Example of Text Analytical Exposition
Banning Cars in the City
Thesis
Cars should be banned in the city. As we all know, cars create pollution, and cause a lot of
road deaths and other accidents.
Argumentation
Firstly, cars, as we all know, contribute to most of the pollution in the world. Cars emit a
deadly gas that causes illnesses such as bronchitis, lung cancer, and ‘triggers’ off asthma.
Some of these illnesses are so bad that people can die from them.
Secondly, the city is very busy. Pedestrians wander everywhere and cars commonly hit
pedestrians in the city, which causes them to die. Cars today are our roads biggest killers.
Thirdly, cars are very noisy. If you live in the city, you may find it hard to sleep at night, or
concentrate on your homework, and especially talk to someone.
Conclusion
In conclusion, cars should be banned from the city for the reasons listed.
2. Make 3 questions and answers from the text above
1) What are the negative impacts of car use in the city mentioned in the text?
Answer:
The negative impacts of car use in the city mentioned in the text include air pollution
that causes respiratory diseases such as bronchitis, lung cancer and asthma. In
addition, cars also contribute to traffic accidents that cause many deaths on the roads.
Cars also cause noise pollution that can disturb the peace and comfort of city
dwellers.
2) Why are cars considered the biggest cause of road deaths in the context of cities?
Answer:
Cars are considered the biggest cause of road deaths because there are many accidents
between cars and pedestrians in cities. The large number of pedestrians in cities who
move in traffic areas makes them vulnerable to being hit by cars, which is often fatal.
3) How does noise pollution from cars affect the quality of life of city dwellers,
according to the text?
Answer:
Noise pollution from cars disrupts the quality of life of city dwellers by making it
difficult to sleep at night, interfering with concentration while doing homework, and
making communication between people difficult.
3. Write present tense sentences (3 sentences from the text above)
Cars create pollution that affects people’s health.
Pedestrians wander everywhere in the city.
Cars contribute to most of the pollution in the world.
4. Main idea of each paragraph in the text above:
Paragraph 1: Cars should be banned in the city because they create pollution and cause
many accidents that result in death.
Paragraph 2: Cars produce pollution that is harmful to health, causing serious illnesses
that can lead to death.
Paragraph 3: Cars endanger pedestrians in cities by frequently hitting them, and are the
leading cause of road deaths.
Paragraph 4: Cars produce noise that disrupts the comfort and daily activities of city
residents.
Conclusion: Cars should be banned in the city because they cause pollution, endanger
pedestrian safety, and disrupt convenience with noise.
5. Write down difficult words and their meanings
Banned - dilarang.
Pollution - polusi, pencemaran lingkungan.
Emit - mengeluarkan, memancarkan.
Deadly - mematikan.
Bronchitis - bronkitis, peradangan pada bronkus (saluran udara di paru-paru).
Lung cancer - kanker paru-paru.
Trigger - memicu, menyebabkan timbulnya.
Asthma - asma, gangguan pernapasan yang menyebabkan sesak napas.
Pedestrians - pejalan kaki.
Concentrate - berkonsentrasi, fokus.
Especially - terutama, khususnya
