Discussion Text

Discussion Text

Social Function

Generic Structure

Language Features

Definition

Discussion text is a text which presents a problematic discourse. This problem will be discussed from different points of view. It presents pro and contra opinion on certain issue. Purpose: To present different opinions on a particular issue or topic arguments for and against/positive and negative/good and bad.

Social Function of Discussion Text

Social Function: to present information and opinions about issues in more one side of an issue (‘For/Pros’ and ‘Against/Cons’)

Generic Structure

• Issue: Contains of statement and preview about something

• Arguments for and against: Reason to state agree and disagree.

• Conclusion: It is used to tell how to solve issue by connecting the arguments for and against.

Language Features

• Using simple present tense

• Using relating verbs (be)

• Using general and abstract noun

• Using adverb of manner

• Using conjunction

Example

Homework

I have been wondering if homework is necessary. I think we should have homework because it helps us to learn and revise our work. Homework helps people who aren’t very smart to remember what they have learned. Homework is really good because it helps with our education. But, many times, doing home is not a great idea. I think we shouldn’t have homework because I like to go out after school to a restaurant or the movies. Sometimes homework is boring and not important. I think homework is bad because I like to play and discuss things with my family. According to me, homework is not as an entirely bad thing or a completely good thing for students’ education because this is about how they learn more their material from school.