Discussion Text Part 4 Conjunctions

Conjunction

in Discussion Text

By: Maharani Widya Putri,S.Pd.

Contrastive
Conjunction

3 Conjunctions
in Discussion
Text

Additive
Conjunction

Causal
Conjunction

What is
conjunction?

Conjunctions are words that link other
words, phrases, or clauses together.
Without conjunctions, you’d be forced to
express every complex idea in a series of
short, simplistic sentences: I like cooking. I
like eating. I don’t like washing dishes
afterward.

Additive
conjunction

(Add some additional
information/menunjukkan
tambahan informasi)

Example:
furthermore, moreover,
in addition,etc.

Social media platforms can be
a great study tool for us. We
can use them to ask each other
difficult questions that we could
not solve by ourselves. It also
makes it easier to form group
discussions and study groups
even when we are far from
each other. Furthermore, it
helps people with disabilities
interact at the same level with
others.

Example in
discussion text

Contrastive
Conjunction

Show the contrasting points
in a sentence/menunjukkan

pertentangan

Example:

On the other hand, however,

while,etc.

A few years ago, distance learning was
seen as an inferior way but nowadays

even famous and established traditional

colleges and universities are providing

distance learning courses and it is

generally considered a way to improve

one’s life.

However, people still argue whether

distance learning give more advantages
or disadvantages. Some of them who see

the benefit of distance learning will say

that distance learning needs no

commuting.

Causal
conjunction

(Show the relation between
cause and
effect/menunjukkan
hubungan sebab akibat)

Example:
consequently, because, due
to, as the result,etc.

These bad effects include TV
making us less mobile because
we spend a long time watching
TV.

Example in
discussion text

Analyze the conjunction in discussion
text below!
What are the pros and cons of falling in love
with your best friend?

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.

Having a serious relationship with someone
you’ve only been best friends until now may
not be an easy task, but the following
advantages may just make taking the risk
worth it. Firstly, you have already laid the
groundwork. A strong emotional bond is a
strong foundation of any successful
relationship. Next, you can bypass the
awkward stuff. The good news about dating
your best friend is that you can simply enjoy
the excitement of taking your relationship to
the next level. Besides, you have already had
a solid emotional bond and have shared
history of togetherness such as graduating
from the same university together or
gathering family by your side. Having shared
important moments in each other’s lives will
make your connection stronger and even
more likely to last.

On the other side, dating your best friend has also some
disadvantages. Before taking a romantic relationship with your
best friend, take a moment to consider the following
drawbacks. First, are you willing to make the sacrifice? What if
it doesn’t last? If you break up, you might loss your friendship
forever. Second, there is always a possibility for not having a
mutual feeling between both of you. Decide in advance what
your plans might be if your friend does not reciprocate: can
you continue your friendship with him/her? Could you take it if
he/she dates someone else? Third, although you’ll bypass the
awkward getting-to-know-you stage, missing out on
discovering a new person, their personality and their interests
could prove to be a little boring for you.

While there are risks involved with confessing romantic feelings
to your best friend, it is worth remembering that the greatest
and most successful relationships often grow from great
friendships, and it might just be the best decision you’ll ever
make.

The advantages and

disadvantages of “Falling in love

with your bestfriend” text!

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