Introduction of Discussion Text

What is the main purpose of a discussion text?

• To persuade readers to agree with a particular viewpoint.

• To provide information about a topic.

• To tell a story.

• To describe a place or thing.

• To present arguments for and against a topic.

Which of the following best describes the social function of a discussion text?

• To entertain readers.

• To inform readers.

• To persuade readers.

• To instruct readers.

• To present different perspectives on a topic.

A typical discussion text is organized into three main parts. What are they?

• Introduction, body, and conclusion.

• Beginning, middle, and end.

• Orientation, complication, and resolution.

• Thesis statement, supporting details, and conclusion.

• Prologue, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

In the introduction of a discussion text, what is the writer usually expected to do?

• Present the thesis statement.

• Summarize the main points.

• Provide a conclusion.

• Introduce the topic.

• Present arguments for and against the topic.

Which part of a discussion text typically contains the writer's final opinion or stance on the topic?

• Introduction.

• Body.

• Conclusion.

• Thesis statement.

• Supporting details.

What is the primary purpose of using compare and contrast words in a discussion text?

• To express certainty.

• To show bias.

• To avoid making definitive statements.

• To make the text more persuasive.

• To highlight similarities and differences between ideas or arguments.

Which of the following compare and contrast words is often used to introduce a counterargument in a discussion text?

• Although.

• However.

• But.

• Nevertheless.

• Similarly.

Discussion texts often use complex sentence structures. Why is this?

• To make the text more difficult to understand.

• To express multiple ideas in one sentence.

• To simplify the text.

• To avoid using conjunctions.

• To make the text more informal.

Which of the following is not a common language feature of discussion texts?

• Frequent use of simple present tense.

• Frequent use of contractions.

• Use of modality.

• Use of transition words.

• Use of cause and effect.

Which of the following is a discussion text?

• A news article about a recent natural disaster.

• A poem about love.

• A recipe for a cake.

• An essay arguing for the benefits of vegetarianism.

• A short story about a ghost.