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Use persuasive techniques:
                   -  Use generaliza ons to support viewpoints or arguments. Generaliza ons
                      are common beliefs, general statements.
                   -  Use evidence and facts to back up the generaliza ons like using research,
                      expert opinions, tes monies or quotes.
                   -  Use exaggera ons to make things or issues appear be�er or worse than
                      they actually are.
                                                                  (Simon & Schuster, 2002)




                 Example of an exposition text

                    Text           Banning of motorbikes is necessary in     Language
                    Organization   housing areas.                           Features
                  Introduction     Motorbikes are a nuisance and a cause  Mental verbs
                  (Thesis          for  great  distress.  Even  though   I think
                  statement)       motorbikes are considered as the most  I believe
                                   convenient  form  of  transportation,  I
                                   think  they  are  a  hazard  to  humans,
                                   animals  as  well  as  the  environment.  I
                                   think  motorbikes  should  be  banned  in
                                   housing  areas  due  to  the  following
                                   reasons: cause of unreasonable  amount
                                   of  noise,  air  pollution,  diseases,  and
                                   accidents.


                    Argument 1     First of all, I would like to point out that  Conjunctive
                         +         motorbikes  are  a  major  contributor  to  relations
                    elaboration    the pollution in the world. Research  has  First of all
                                   shown that motorbikes emit  a deadly gas  Secondly
                                   that is dangerous for the environment.  Causal
                                   Consequently, long-term emission of gas  conjunctions
                                   from motorbikes is a major contributor  Consequently
                                   of global warming (Science Daily).


                    Argument 2     Secondly, according to a report from BBC  Generic
                         +         News  Channel,  motorbikes  are  also  reference
                    elaboration    responsible for causing diseases such as  Accidents
                                   bronchitis, cancer and are a major trigger





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