Analytical Text

Definition
Analytical exposition text is a text that elaborates the writers idea
about the phenomenon surrounding.

Social Functions

1. To persuade the reader or listener that there is something

that, certainly, needs to get attention
2. To analyze a topic and to persuade the reader that this opinion
is correct and supported by arguments

Generic Structure
1. Thesis : Introduces the topic and shows speaker or writers
position; Outlines of the arguments to be 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
writers position

Answer Key
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Example of Analytical Text

Impacts of Drugs Misuse
Drugs which contain compounds that give addictive effects for users are really
harmful. At the beginning, people, who misuse it, want to relive their stress by
consuming the addictive drugs. They do not think about the dangerous impacts
which will appear after they consume it. Teenagers often fall into this problem
because their parents probably do not pay enough attention to their children. The
impacts of consuming this kind of drugs are not only for the users, but also for their
family, and even for our country.
First, the users will have the impact for themselves. They will have brain function
disorder and they do not grow normally as other teenagers. Besides, poisoning is the
symptoms that arise due to the use of drugs in a lot number, it influences their body
and behaviour. If they consume it in an excessive dose, they will get overdose that
can cause death by stoppage of respiration or brain blooding. Overdose occurs due
to the tolerance so that we need a dose which is greater or for a long time we stop
consuming it, then we put up with the former dose in use. Health damage or organ
function disorder like liver, heart, pulmonary, the kidney, the endocrine glands,
reproduction, and skin diseases will also appear.
In addition, the consumer of drugs will also get behaviour or mental-social disorders
which are hard to control. They are easily offended, outraged, withdrawn from the
community, and their relationships with family/fellow are disturbed. Their value of
religion, culture, and social life, that they have, can decline. Furthermore, economic
and law issues can be involved when the addicts are in debt to meet the need of
drugs. They can steal money or sell his personal belongings or family. If they still go
to school, they can use the school fees to buy drugs, so that they are threatened
dropped out of school. Maybe, they can be arrested by police or even in jail.
Second is the impact for their family. The comfortable and peaceful atmosphere of
their family can be disturbed. The family are worried because their belongings are
lost in the house. Their children are lying and not responsible. They steal, deceive,
and become asocial. The parents are embarrassed because their children are the
addicts. The parents feel guilty, and try to cover the child. The future of their children
is unclear. The children are dropped out of school or unemployed. Stress level
increases. Parents are desperate for the increased output of money, or because their
children must be treated in the hospital for many times, maybe even live in prison.
Family should bear the burden of these socioeconomic problems.
Third is the impact for our country. The mafia of illicit trade are also trying to supply
drugs. The dealers relations with victims are connected and they create the black

market. Therefore, the market is formed and we are difficult to break the chain of
their courses. The consumers of narcotics do not have durability and sustainability
so that our countrys development is threatened. The state will suffer loss because
the people are not productive and crime increases and also the infrastructure that
must be provided.
The misuse of drugs that is done by people can cause impacts not only for
themselves but also for their surroundings. The loss that they suffer is huge for this
case. The impacts of drugs misuse are really hazardous and bad for ourselves,
family, and our lovely country.

Questions
1. What does the text tell us about?
a. The benefit of drugs
b. The category of drugs
c. Crimes caused by drugs
d. The etymology of drugs
e. The harmful effects of using drugs
2. What is the purpose of the text?
a. To persuade the readers to stop using drugs
b. To inform the readers about drugs
c. To entertain the readers
d. To describe about drugs
e. To tell the readers about drugs
3. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
a. Poisoning is one of the symptoms of misusing drugs
b. The dangerous effect of drugs on the users
c. Drugs can influence your behaviour
d. Overdosing of drugs can cause death
e. Brain and growth disorder can be caused by drugs
4. Based on the text above, which one of these options below that will
be affected by misusing drugs?
a. The government
b. Neighboring country
c. The users families
d. The market
e. The hospital
5. Based on the text, which one of these options below is not the effect
of misusing drugs?
a. Health disorder
b. Mental disorder
c. Easily offended
d. Outgoing
e. Social disorder
6. Which of these options below will be best to replace the word
dangerous? (paragraph 1)
a. Hazardous

b. Devastating
c. Advantageous
d. Essential
e. Urgent
7. The word they (paragraph 4) refers to..
a. The writer
b. The writers family
c. The users
d. The users country
e. The users family