PROS AND CONS

Discussion Text

SOCIAL FUNCTION

TO DISCUSS AN ISSUE FROM SEVERAL POINTS OF VIEWS

Latar Belakang Discussion Text

Teks ini dibuat dalam rangka memberikan penengah atau solusi. Sehingga, kita semua baik penulis maupun pembaca teks tidak memandang suatu persoalan dari satu sisi saja, namun bisa dari sisi yang berbeda serta selanjutnya menemukan solusi, kesimpulan, dan rekomendasi yang paling tepat atas persoalan yang dibahas.

Example

Read social function based on the following issues!

Do children need their own smartphones? I suppose the answer is going to be interesting. The technology system has been rapidly changing from time to time. The more sophisticated technology is, the more people filled with prestige. That ultimately happens to children nowadays. But what can happen if they use smartphones on a daily basis? Are smartphones really important for children?

Based on the issue above the social function is to discuss about the important of smartphones.

Open Ended

Answer the following issues (see a sample above)

What is the social function of these issue?

Everyone must have best friends in their lives. A best friend is someone you believe you can trust your life with. A best friend is the first person you call when you have the most amazing things in your life, and when you are in the most horrific incidents. But, what if you fall in love with your best friends? If you have decided to choose your best friend as someone you will share your life with, there is a lot to consider. Take a moment to consider the advantages and disadvantages of taking your friendship to the next level.

Open Ended

Answer the following issues (see a sample above)

What is the social function of these issue?

Nowadays, the video games industry is developing rapidly. It becomes a multi-billion dollar industry. Video games have become an important part not only in the children’ life, but also in the adults’ life. Nevertheless, there is an argument whether video games bring good or bad influences on children

Open Ended

Answer the following issues (see a sample above)

What is the social function of these issue?

The use of technology, such as laptops and tablets, in class, has been increased. One side says that this is a positive development, while the other one disagrees and thinks that it will generate unfavorable consequences. This essay will discuss both points of view.

Pengertian Discussion Text

Menrurut para ahli, pengertian discussion text menggunakan Bahasa Inggris adalah: Discussion Text is “a text which present a problematic discourse. This problem will be discussed from different viewpoints. Discussion is commonly found in philosophical, historic, and social text.”

Jadi dari pengertian diatas bisa kita pahami bahwa Discussion Text adalah Sebuah teks yang berisi sebuah diskusi atau berdebatan (wacana) dalam skala besar sehingga menimbulkan Pro dan kontra pada amasyarakat dan khalayak orang banyak.

Tujuan Discussion Text

Tujuan discussion text adalah untuk menyajikan sebuah isu atau informasi dengan memaparkan beberapa pendapat para ahli dalam bidangnya dan biasanya pendapat yang dipaparkan tersebut bertentangan (pro dan kontra). Sehingga bisa disimpulkan bahwa penulis membuat teks tersebut berdasarkan wacana yang berada dalam masyarakat.

Struktur Discussion Text

• Issue

• Argument for

• argument againts

• conclusion

Open Ended

After you read and answer some questions then write down what you have inferred from some slide above!

Multiple Choice

what is the content of an issue ?

• it is about the argument of the writer

• it is about coclusion of the reader

• it is about the topic that we are going to discuss

• it is about the opinion of the speaker

Multiple Choice

Who gives coclusion in the discussion text ?

• writer

• reader

• listener

• reporter

Multiple Choice

If you see the text consist of" issue - argument pro - argument con - conclution " is called.....

• narrative

• recount

• review

• discussion

Multiple Choice

What is the generic structure of discussion text?

• orientation - interpretative recount- evaluation - evaluative summation

• Issue - argument pro- argument contra-conclusion

• thesis - argument -argument- reiteration

• identification -description -closing

Multiple Choice

what is the purpose of discussion text ?

• to present two points of view about an issue

• to amuse the reader about the story

• to tell past event

• to persuade the reader that something should be the case

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​1. Present Tense

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​Examples

There are differences of opinions on the Avian Flu. Some said this disease may claim 150 million deaths but there are others who said current alarm on avian flu is unwarranted as there is no proof of spreading between humans.

According to United Nation's chief coordinator on bird flu said 150 million or more could die from the disease, if a pandemic strike. One of the frightening issues for a human flu pandemic arising from avian influenza is its unpredictability.​

​The sentences in a bold are examples of Present Tense

Open Ended

 

Write down some examples of Simple Present Tense based the text below!

There are differences of opinions on the Avian Flu. Some said this disease may claim 150 million deaths but there are others who said current alarm on avian flu is unwarranted as there is no proof of spreading between humans.

According to United Nation's chief coordinator on bird flu said 150 million or more could die from the disease, if a pandemic strike. One of the frightening issues for a human flu pandemic arising from avian influenza is its unpredictability.

It is difficult to estimate the death toll should H5N1 virus mutates into a form. Which can be easily transmitted between human. It is not possible to predict whether a pandemic would occur once or it would repeat. However, an epidemiologist recommended that Government should take every possible precaution the threat of bird flu, seriously.

​Modality

for ​Possibility (kemungkinan), necessity (keperluan) and obligation (keharusan)

​Examples

There are differences of opinions on the Avian Flu. Some said this disease may claim 150 million deaths but there are others who said current alarm on avian flu is unwarranted as there is no proof of spreading between humans.

According to United Nation's chief coordinator on bird flu said 150 million or more could die from the disease, if a pandemic strike. One of the frightening issues for a human flu pandemic arising from avian influenza is its unpredictability.​

​The sentences in a bold are examples of Modal

Open Ended

 

Write down some examples of Modal based the text below!

There are differences of opinions on the Avian Flu. Some said this disease may claim 150 million deaths but there are others who said current alarm on avian flu is unwarranted as there is no proof of spreading between humans.

According to United Nation's chief coordinator on bird flu said 150 million or more could die from the disease, if a pandemic strike. One of the frightening issues for a human flu pandemic arising from avian influenza is its unpredictability.

It is difficult to estimate the death toll should H5N1 virus mutates into a form. Which can be easily transmitted between human. It is not possible to predict whether a pandemic would occur once or it would repeat. However, an epidemiologist recommended that Government should take every possible precaution the threat of bird flu, seriously.

Evaluative Language.

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evaluative language is used to express positive or negative opinion. The speaker or writer uses positive or negative words to judge aspects like people's behaviour. The prime purpose of evaluative language is to judge the worth of something. Evaluative words allow writers to express feelings and assess people, subjects, and objects. That helps them share and contrast views with other speakers.

Evaluative language consist of

• evaluative language expressing negative appraisal

• ​evaluative language expressing constructive criticism

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Examples of evaluative language expressing negative appraisal:

• Researchers have challenged the validity of the poll results.

• The methodology applied in the experiment is problematic on two counts.

• Dynon (2022) fails to account for the contradictory results.

• There is inconsistency between the line of argument and the evidence provided.

• There are limits to Bailey’s (2021) application of theory.

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Examples of evaluative language expressing constructive criticism:

• Shwartz’s (2018) comprehensive study revealed useful insights on learning design theory.

• The photo lab experiment was ground breaking.

• Sharma’s (2022) arguments were far more convincing than those of Degani’s (2021).

• The independent report on government spending was timely.

• The study was interesting and persuasive.

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