Discussion Text

Discussion Text

SMA N 15 BUNGO - Grade 12

What is a discussion text?

It is a text which presents a problematic discourse. This problem will be discussed from different viewpoints. Discussion is commonly found in philosophical, historic, and social text. In other word, Discussion is a kind of genre used to present (at least) two points of view about an issue.

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To present arguments from differing points of view about an issue or problem

To present two points of view about an issue or problem

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The Purpose of a discussion text

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Generic Structure

Issue

Argument Pro

Argument Cons

Conclusion

Subject | Subject

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GENERIC STRUCTURE

• Issue : stating the issue which is to discussed

• – Argument pro : presenting the point in in supporting the presented issue

• – Argument cons : presenting other points which disagree to the supporting point

• – Conclusion / recommendation : stating the writer’ recommendation of the discourse

Multiple Select

What is presented in a DISCUSSION TEXT?

(two answers)

• an issue

• a fairy tale

• a problem

• news

Multiple Choice

How many point(s) of view is/are needed in a DISCUSSION TEXT?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

The fourth generic structure is ...

• Issue

• Conclusion

• Argument Pro

• Argument Cons

Positive or negative language that judges the worth of something. It includes language to express feelings and opinions, to make judgments about aspects of people such as their behaviour, and to assess quality of objects such as literary works.​

​​Evaluative Language​

​​Present Tense​

Modality​

​Possibility :

can, may, shall

Necessity :

should, will, ought

​Obligation :

dare, need. must

Simple

Continuous

Perfect​

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​Language Features

A connective is a word that joins one part of a text to another.

Connectives can be conjunctions, prepositions or adverbs.

​And, because, also, next, furthermore, ...

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​​Connectives

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​Comparative :

​adj-er than

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Superlative ​:

the adj-est

Comparisons

"Cause and effect" is a relationship between events or things, where one is the result of the other or others. This is a combination of action and reaction. Something happens (a cause) that leads to an effect.

​​Cause and Effect​

​Language Features