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By : Dewani Prita Sumbadra

14 / XI IPA 2

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Analytical Exposition

FINISH

Social function Generic structureSignificant

lexicogrammatical features

To describe the way

things are, with

reference to a range of

natural, man-made and

social phenomena in

our envronment.

• General classification :

Tells what the phenomenon

under discussion is.

• Description :

Tells what the phenomenon

under discussion is like in

terms of ( 1 ) parts, ( 2 )

qualities, ( 3 ) habits or

behaviors, if living : uses, if

non-natural.

•Focus on generic

participants.

•Use of relational

processes to state what is

and that whichit is.

•Use of Simple Present

Tense ( unless extinct).

•No temporal sequence.

report

EXAM

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Example report textThe St Lawrence

The St Lawrence river has always been used as a great

routeway. For its first European explorers. It was the entrance to

the vast, and then unknown, land of Canada. Along its banks

settlers built their farmstead, founded Canada’s greatest cities,

and fought the Indians. Making their way far inland along the

river, they set up the fur trade-exporting the furs back along

the ST Lawrence and across the Atlantic to Europe.

The modern St Lawrence has been alterd and controlled to

make an even greater trade route. Its rapids have been by

passed, its changing levels overcome by the use of locks, and

its force has been harnessed to produce electricity. Since the

completion of the St Lawrence Seaway, the river forms part of

huge waterway stretching from the Atlantic to the head of the

Great Lakes. Appropriately, the French explorer Jacques Cartier,

who discovered the St Lawrence, Called it ‘ The River Of

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Social function Generic structureSignificant

lexicogrammatical features

To persude the reader

or litener that

something is the case.

•Thesis :

Position : introduce topic and

indicates writer’s position.

Preview : outlines the main

arguments to be presented.

•Argument :

Point : restates main arguments

outlines in preview.

Elaboration : develops and

supports each point/argument.

•Reiteration :

Restates writer’s positon.

•Focus on generic human

and non-human

participants.

•Use of simple past tense.

•Use of relational

processes.

•Use of internal

conjunction to state

argument.

•Reasoning through casual

conjunction or

nominalization.

Analytical

Exposition

EXAMPLE

Discrimination in Job Recruitment

Many times, you hear job-seekers complaining that they were denied a job because they “come from the wrong region of the

country”. Or that they are not from this or that religious belief, they are disabled, or have bad looks. Some of these people may be

right in their claims of discrimination.

However, before we rush into giving our verdict, what exactly is discrimination according to the laws of Uganda?

According to Section 6(3) of the Employment Act of 2006, “discrimination includes any distinction, exclusion or preference

made on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, political opinion, national extraction or social origin, HIV status or disability...that

may prevent an employee from obtaining any benefit under a contract of service”.

Therefore, it is unlawful for anybody to be discriminated on any of the above terms.

However, like any law, there must be room for which certain situations can be accommodated. For example, if Byamukama

Evangelistic Ministries, a Christian NGO involved in evangelistic work and community development, advertises a job of an

executive director and indicates that the potential candidate must be a mature and committed Christian, or even compelling

every potential candidate to bring a letter from their local pastor, yhis would not be categorized as discrimination. Why?

The act provides for this kind of preference or exclusion. It states thus : “ any distinction, exclusion or preference in respect of a

particular job based on the inherent requirements of that particular job shall not be deemed to be discrimination.”

In other words, because of the nature of the work required by the job holder, they’re not professing Christianity may impair their

ability to effectively perform their duties.

Everyone is changed with the responsibility of eliminating discrimination. It is for this reason that organizations worth their salt

ensure that they promote equal opportunity for all. Some of these steps include the statements like ; “Kachumbali Enterprises is

an equal opportunity employer” in their job adverts.

Otherwise, if you feel you have been discriminated against in light of the above and have sufficient evidence, please go to the

Ministry of Labor or to a district labor office and seek redress.

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