Discussion Text

What is presented in a DISCUSSION TEXT?

• a story

• a fairy tale

• a problem or an issue

• news

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

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the generic structure of the text?

• Statement of issues, supporting points, conclusion

• Statement of issues, supporting points, contrastive points, Conclusion

• Supporting points, contrastive points, conclusion

• Statement of issues, contrastive points, supporting points

The fourth generic structure is ...

• Issue

• Conclusion

• Argument Pro

• Argument Cons

What is the purpose of discussion text?

• to present two points of view about an issue

• to tell past event

• to persuade the reader that something should be the case

• to amuse the reader about the story

What is the tense used in the discussion text?

• simple past tense

• past perfect tense

• past continuous tense

• simple present tense

What is the contrast conjuction used in the discussion text?

• whether

• beside

• on the other hand

• moreover

What is the advantages of Homework?

• Lead stress and burn out

• Helps students practice what they have learned in class

• It is not effective for students

• Parents cannot be involved

Everywhere you go nowadays, you see people using mobile phones. From school children to the people, you see them talking in the supermarket, on trains, in the street, everywhere!

So what are the advantages of mobile phones?

The paragraph is part of .....

• Issue

• argument pro

• argument cons

• conclusion

“Another advantage is that they are really useful in emergency situations.

The similar meaning of the underlined word is . . .

• busy

• critical

• important

• impossible