Argumentative Text Vs Hortatory Text




Do you know the difference between argumentative text and hortatory text? Let's discuss it further. 

Hortatory exposition and argumentative text are types of persuasive writing, but they both have several differences. Here are details of the differences: 

1. Purpose:

-Hortatory Exposition: The main purpose of hortatory exposition is to persuade or encourage the audience to do a certain thing

- Argumentative Text: Argumentative text attempts to convince the reader of the author's point of view or claim. It aims to present evidence and reasons to support a particular issue or topic.

2. Language Style:

-Hortatory Exposition: This type of text often uses more emotional language and appeals to the audience's values, beliefs, and emotions to motivate them to take action.

- Argumentative Text: Argumentative writing tends to be more formal and relies heavily on logical reasoning, evidence and facts to support the writer's position.

3. Structure:

- Hortatory
  • Thesis
  • Argument
  • Recommendation
- Argumentative Text:
  • Thesis
  • Argument
  • Conclusion

4. Audience Engagement:

- Hortatory Exposition: Hortatory exposition often aims to engage the audience emotionally, appealing to their sense of morality, duty, or social responsibility.

- Argumentative Text: Argumentative writing focuses more on engaging the audience intellectually by presenting arguments, evidence, and logical reasoning.

Example of Hortatory Text:

Why Exercise is Important

Thesis

The majority of us claim that we do not have time for exercise. We feel too busy to do that. However, many experts said that exercise has great role in making our body healthy.

Argument

Being physically active offers many advantages. In physical reword, exercise can reduce weight then our body will become fitter. Exercise is also believed to reduce stress levels, improve sleep patterns, and reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and some forms of cancer.

Beside physical advantage, exercise also brings good effects mentally. Due to the fitter body, exercise can make us feel refreshed and happy then we can increase our life quality and expectancy.

How can we do exercise while we are busy? Such question is commonly found among us. Actually exercise can be done in simple ways. We can go walking while shopping. In the office we can take stair rather than lift to run up and down. Or we can go cycling while enjoy the leisure time.

Recommendation

Based on arguments above, it is very clear that exercise is vital for our life. Even for busy people, exercise can be done in many ways and I'm sure it will even be possible for non-busy people. So, we should exercise.








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