A hortatory exposition text aims to persuade the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint.

Hortatory exposition texts are usually written in past tense.

A hortatory exposition text includes an introduction, arguments, and a recommendation.

Hortatory exposition texts rely heavily on factual information to persuade the reader.

The conclusion of a hortatory exposition text typically dismisses the arguments made.

What is the main purpose of a hortatory exposition text?

• To entertain the reader
• To argue and persuade the reader to take action
• To describe a person, place, or thing
• To explain how something works

What is the difference between a hortatory exposition and an analytical exposition?

• A hortatory exposition includes a recommendation, while an analytical exposition does not
• An analytical exposition persuades, while a hortatory exposition only informs
• A hortatory exposition is always in past tense
• They are exactly the same

Which of the following is NOT a part of the structure of a hortatory exposition?

• Thesis
• Arguments
• Resolution
• Recommendation

Which part of a hortatory exposition provides the writer's main argument?

• Thesis
• Recommendation
• Introduction
• Conclusion