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Discussion Text: Presented By: Azizatul Qolbi

The document discusses discussion text, which presents at least two points of view on a problematic issue. A discussion text introduces an issue, states differing arguments for and against the issue, and typically concludes with a recommendation. It uses general nouns, verbs of opinion, and connectives to compare, contrast and link arguments in a logical flow. An example discussion text is provided for reference.

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Discussion Text: Presented By: Azizatul Qolbi

The document discusses discussion text, which presents at least two points of view on a problematic issue. A discussion text introduces an issue, states differing arguments for and against the issue, and typically concludes with a recommendation. It uses general nouns, verbs of opinion, and connectives to compare, contrast and link arguments in a logical flow. An example discussion text is provided for reference.

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DISCUSSION TEXT

Presented by : Azizatul Qolbi


What is Discussion Text???

Discussion text is a text which present a problematic discourse. This problem will be
discussed from different points of view. It present pro and contra opinion on
certain issue.
PURPOSE OF THE TEXT

The Purpose of Discussion Text is :


>>> to Present (at Least) two points of view about an issue

“Fungsi dari Discussion Text adalah untuk menyampaikan (sedikitnya) dua


perbedaan pendapat tentang masalah yang dibicirakan.”
GENERIC STRUCTURE OF THE
TEXT

Argument pro or Conclusion /


Issue cons recomendation

• Introduces the • State of differing • State the


statement and points of view recommendation
previews of issue (against and for of the issue, or
the issue even the writer’s
point of view
Language Feature

- Using general nouns : Alcohol, aborting, smoking, advertising, etc.


- Using Relating verb/ to be : is, am, are, etc
- Using thinking verb : Feel, hope, believe. think, etc.
- Using additive connectives : addition, furthermore, beside, etc.
- Using contrastive connection : although, even, if, nevertheless, etc.
- Using causal connection : Because, etc.
- Using modal auxiliary : must, should, etc.
- Using adverbial manner : hopefully,
The Example Text
of Discussion Text

See your LKS Page 59!

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