Discussion Text
Discussion is a text which presents a
problematic discourse. This problem will be discussed from
different points of view. It presents pro and contra opinion
on certain issue. The purpose of a discussion text is to present
arguments and information from differing viewpoints.
Discussion texts are usually written in the present
tense.
Points to check:
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Have you been fair to both sides?
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Have you supported your views with reasons ande vidence?
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In your conclusion, have you given a reason for what you have decided?
Structure of a discussion are:
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Issue : contains of statement and preview about something.
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Arguments for/Supporting arguments : after stating the
issue, it is necessary to present the argument to support that one point is
agreeing.
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Arguments against : beside the supporting argument, discussion
text need the arguments which disagree to the stated issue.
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Recommendation/conclusion : It is used to tell how to solve issue
by concerning the arguements for and against.
Language Features of Discussion Text :
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Introducing category or generic participant
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Relating verb/to be: is, am, are, etc
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Using thinking verb: feel, hope, believe, etc
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Using additive, contrastive, and causal connection: similarly, on the hand,
however, etc
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Using modalities: must, should, could, may, etc
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Using adverbial of manner: deliberately, hopefully, etc
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Conjunction/transition: although, even, if, etc
Bringing Mobile Phone To
School
[Issue] Students are not allowed to
bring mobile phone to school. The reasons why they shouldn't bring mobile phone
are: avoiding losing mobile phone and disturbing the lesson time.
[Argument against] This policy causes parents
to react. Some of them disagrees. They think students need to bring mobile
phone in order to be easy checked and controlled. Some parents say that they
may call their children every break time to check whether they are in the
school or not. Other parents state that they don't want their children to come
home late. By bringing mobile phone they are able to call their children after
school off.
[Argument against] Students also have some
objections. They need mobile phone to tell their family to pick them up after
school. Beside that, they need mobile phone to access the internet to search
some information they need during the lesson.
[Argument for] But, some other parents
think differently. The parents agrees if the school prohibits students to bring
mobile phone. They say that bringing mobile phone to school is useless. They
are afraid their students are busy with their mobile phone. They are only
calling, sending text, chatting and receiving inappropriate file during the
school time. They are also worried if the mobile phone is missing.
[Recommendation] By hearing to those
arguments, the school decide some policies. The policies state that students
may bring mobile phone but they should leave their mobile phone in the
teachers' room. They may take their mobile phone after school time.
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