2. What is Discussion Text?
Discussion Text is a
kind of text to
present at least two
points of view
about an issue
3. The Purpose of Discusion Text
To discuss a particular
topic from at least
two point of views
4. The Generic Structure
Issue : opening
Arguments for (pro) and
Arguments againts (contra)
Conclusion or recommendation
5. Language Features
The use of general noun : teacher,
book,education, etc
The use of relating verb (memberi
info ttg yg didiskusikan) :ex. Smoking
is harmful.
The use of thinking verb
(mengungkapkan pandangan penulis)
: ex.believe, hope, etc.
The use of additives, contrastives
6. Addition Contrast consequence Comparison
In addition(menambahkan) However (tetapi) Thus ( jadi/maka ) In the same way
and On the other hand
(dengan kata lain)
So Like
Similarly Despite /even if / even
though
(meskipun,walaupun)
Therefore (oleh
karena itu)
Similarly
As well as (dan juga) Though (meskipun) Consequently While
Furthermore
(Selanjutnya,lagi pula)
In contrast Thereby (dengan
demikian)
Compared with
Also Whereas (sebaliknya) Eventually (akhirnya)
Moreover (lagipula) Yet (namun) Then
and then Rather that (daripada) In that case
Not only.....but also....
Beside that (disamping itu)
7. You have learned about discussion text, and now make a group of 4
students.
Create a discussion text. Choose one of the following topics:
1. Sosmed Makes A Person Behave Anti Social
2. Boys And Girls Should Be Separated In Different Class
3. Woman To Be A Leaders
Before making the text, follow these stages to make the
draft:
Title ................................................
Issue ................................................
Arguments for ................................................
Arguments againts ................................................
conclusion ................................................
