Analytical Exposition Text

 English Initial Assessment - Analytical Exposition

Name: Nathifa Shareta Murshida

Class: Grade X High School

Time: 20 Minutes

Instructions:

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Read each question carefully before answering.

There is no time limit per question, but try to complete the entire assessment within 60 minutes.

Part A: General Comprehension Questions

1. What is meant by analytical exposition text?

> Analytical exposition text is a text that focuses on explaining an opinion about something in a logical way by providing supporting opinions.

2. Name two common topics usually discussed in analytical exposition texts

> Social and political issues

> Environmental issues

3. What is the purpose of analytical exposition texts?

> To make the readers convinced about the topic discussed with the writer’s POV with in-depth analysis and supporting logical arguments.

Part B: Identify the Text

Read the text below and answer the following questions.

The Danger of Social Media - Social Media are Bad for Teenagers

Social media or social network websites such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Google Plus and many others have become one of the inescapable aspects of our modern life, especially for most teenagers. These websites are not just becoming a part of their world, but it’s indeed becoming their world. They spend their time more and more on social media. It happens because most of the teens now have their own smartphone. They can use it to connect to the internet and access social media freely. They are constantly posting and uploading status, pictures, and videos on social media. This hyper-connected habit to social media could lead to some bad effects for them.

Firstly, most teens nowadays stay connected to the internet, accessing social media the whole time. They always check their social media accounts on their smartphone from the time they wake up in the morning till they go back to sleep at night. This “always connected” habit is bad because it could make the risk they are getting bullied higher. These days, bullying doesn’t only happen in schools or on buses, but it also has spread over social media. It means, if a teen is getting bullied in real life, the bully will simply keep doing it online on social media.

Secondly, based on the latest study, teenagers who engage with social media during the night could ruin their sleep pattern and it would lead to a higher risk of anxiety and depression. Teens who are always online tend to feel that they have to be available online 24 hours. It’s resulting in anxiety if they don't respond or reply text or post immediately. It showed that teens are so emotionally devoted on social media that a fifth of secondary school students would stay awake at night just to make sure they don’t miss anything on social media.

Lastly, Social media could decrease real life social interaction because they are being more comfortable with their online friends. A separate study that was conducted by the National Citizen Service also found that most girls seek comfort on social media rather than talking about their problem to their parents. The survey also suggested that girls are likely experiencing stress more often than boys about twice in a week.

Social media websites are basically created to connect people around the world easily so they can interact and communicate with each other. However, the excessive use of social media could lead to some bad effects, especially for teenagers. As it has been mentioned above, social media could be a bullying media and make the chance of a teen getting bullied higher, improve the risk of getting depressed and anxious, and reduce their social interaction in real life. Therefore, it is obvious that social media are dangerous for teenagers’ health both emotionally and mentally.

1. What is the title of the text?

> The Danger of Social Media - Social Media are Bad for Teenagers

2. What arguments support social media for ?

> Social media are created to connect people around the world easily so they can interact and communicate with each other

3. What arguments oppose social media?

> The “always connected” habit could make the risk of getting bullied higher

> Social media could ruin the sleep pattern which leads to a higher risk of anxiety and depression

> Reduce their social interaction in real life

Name : Nathifa Shareta Murshida

Class : X-1

Worksheet: Analyzing Analytical Exposition Text

Text Title: Social Media are Bad for Teenagers 

Instructions: After you watch / read the text or infographic , find its main idea, and make notes about the arguments used in the text. Afterward, draw a conclusion.

Main Idea: (Students are asked to find the main idea of the text)

The negative impacts from social media for teenagers

Argument Notes: (Students are asked to make notes about the arguments used in the text. Include the main arguments and the supporting points used by the author.)

a. Argument 1: The “always-connected” habit could make the risk of the teenager getting bullied higher

 - Support 1: Most teen nowadays stay connected to the internet, accessing social media the whole time

 - Support 2: Bullying doesn’t only happen in schools or on buses, but it also has spread over social media

b. Argument 2: Teenagers who engage with social media during the night could ruin their sleep pattern and it would lead to a higher risk of anxiety and depression

 - Support 1: Teens who are always online tend to feel that they have to be available online 24 hours, which resulting in anxiety if they don't respond or reply text or post immediately.

- Support 2: A fifth of secondary school students would stay awake at night just to make sure they don’t miss anything on social media

c. Argument 3: Social media could decrease real life social interaction because they are being more comfortable with their online friends

- Support 1: A separate study that was conducted by the National Citizen Service also found that most girls seek comfort on social media rather than talking about their problem to their parents

 - Support 2: The survey also suggested that girls are likely experiencing stress more often than boys about twice in a week

Conclusion: (Students are asked to draw a conclusion about the author's view based on the identified arguments.)

     Social media are created to make people around the world connect easily. But, excessive use of it can lead to bad effects such as make the chance of getting bullied higher, improve the risk of getting depressed and anxious, and reduce their social interaction in real life. With that being said, social media has a lot more negative impacts than the good benefits.