Contoh Teks Hortatory Exposition Boarding School Education
There are many
arguments in favor of a boarding school education. Nevertheless, the boarding
school is not always the best education institution for everyone.
At an early age interacting and communicating with people is very important for
a child’s personal life and can be especially helpful for his/her future. In a
boarding school, shy children can take advantage of interaction through
communal activities. The boarding school also offers a great variety of
activities such as arts, sports, and music that allow children to demonstrate
and develop specialized skills in their free time.
Furthermore, the structured way of life and strict rules at the boarding school
may help students to get used to a well ordered way of life. The manners and
social skills will help them to become more responsible and confident, and to
develop their talents in leadership. Professionally trained teachers and
educators in the boarding school can offer excellent education without the
parents’ constant supervision.
In spite of these good points, it is not advisable to send a child to a
boarding school if he/she is a dependent learner. A boarding school usually
demands that students learn independently. In addition, the boarding school
should not be seen as a measure to solve inappropriate behavior or
unsatisfactory study performance. Instead of improving, problematic children
may close off their relationship with their peers and teachers.
In conclusion although a boarding school may provide good education to many
children, it is not recommended for those who are strongly attached to their
families. They may become frustrated and socially isolated.
(Soal UN SMA/MA IPA 2011/2012)
1. According to the writer,
children in a boarding school can develop specialized skills in…
a. Entrepreneurship
b. Community service
c. Reading
d. Drama
e. Music
2. Why do parents send their
children to boarding school? Because…
a. It is good for shy children
b. It gives good education for adults
c. Interacting and communicating with people is very important
d. It does not allow children demonstrate excellence and develop their skills
e. It is safe and makes children become responsible and develop talents in
leadership
3. From the text, we can
conclude that…
a. The boarding school can be very expensive
b. There are good and bad boarding schools
c. The boarding school is the solution to our educational problems
d. It’s not necessary to send children to a boarding school because the
students can live independently
e. Not everyone thinks that the boarding school is the best educational institution
for children