Discussion Text 1

what is the purpose of a 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

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

What does the conclusion of the discussion text say ?

• it is about the topic of the text

• it is about the summary of the two sides of argument

• it is about argument of an issue

• it is about argument from the two sides

Who gives coclusion in the discussion text ?

• writer

• reader

• listener

• reporter

Presenting disagree argument is called...

• Recommendation

• Statement of issue

• Contrastive point

• Supporting point

Why does the writer present two sides of opinions in discussion text?

• The writer wants to take side.

• The writer wants to be in the affirmative side.

• The writer wants the readers to understand her stance.

• The writer wants the readers to know the opinions from two sides

"After looking at both sides of issue, I think we should not have advertisements because they cost a lot of money and take up a lot of room in the papers. I don't think I find some of them interesting. I mainly disagree because it's junk mail." --- What is this paragraph called?

• Issue

• Conclusion

• Positive Argument

• Negative Argument.

"Have you ever falling in love? How does it feel? Does it give you more strength or weakness? Many people will say that it gives them more advantages while others may say that its disadvantages are more dominant for their loves’ live. So, what are the advantages and the disadvantages of falling in love? The following discussion is trying to give you a better vision of the advantages and the disadvantages of falling in love." --- What is this paragraph called?

• Issue

• Argument Pro

• Argument Contra

• Conclusion

What do you write in the first paragraph?

• An introduction to the issue

• Arguments for

• Arguments against

• A conclusion

What does the last paragraph consist of?

• An introduction

• Arguments for the topic

• Arguments against the topic

• A conclusion / recommendation