DISCUSSION
TEXT
Group 1
MEMBER
Sabrina Abednego Anggun Alex
Cindy Marchel Shireen Karmila
DEFINITION
Discussion text is an argumentative text that
contains two points of view, namely objective pro
and con views. Discussion text can be in the form of
seminar material and discourse related to
controversial issues. Discussion text is generally
neutral.
The purpose of discussion text is to provide a point
of view (perspective), opinion, or argument
regarding an issue to the reader.
STRUCTURE
1 issu
e
1 arguments
for
1 arguments
against
1 conclussion/
recommendation
STRUCTURE
1.
issue
This section will contain an introduction to the
issues discussed. Issues in discussion texts can
be hot issues currently circulating around,
educational, health, social, political, historical or
other issues.
STRUCTURE
2. arguments for
The second discussion text structure is
arguments for or supporting points. This section
contains positive (pro) explanations. So, if you
can explain the things that make you
agree/support the issue being discussed. The
arguments you express can be in the form of
advantages, benefits, and so on.
STRUCTURE
3. arguments against
In contrast to the previous point, arguments
against or contrasting points will contain
negative (contra) explanations. So, you can
explain things that make you disagree regarding
the issue being discussed. It could be a loss, or
other negative things.
STRUCTURE
4. conclussion/recommendation
The last part in the discussion text is the
conclusion or recommendation. Here, you can
draw conclusions from the results of the
discussion being discussed. Apart from that, you
can also provide suggestions regarding solutions
to these issues.
LANGUAGE FEATURE
1. Using Straightforward 2. Using General Nouns
Tense
Discussion texts will General nouns or common
generally use tenses with nouns are nouns that
simpler sentence patterns describe the names of
(straightforward tense), people, things or places in
such as Simple Present general. Discussion text
Tense, Simple Past Tense, will use general nouns to
or Simple Future Tense. discuss a topic in general.
LANGUAGE FEATURE
3. Using Thinking Verb 4. Using Modals
Furthermore, thinking verbs are
Modals used in discussion
verbs related to thinking
activities. Examples of words texts include perhaps,
used are think, wonder, must, should, could have,
believe, understand, feel, should have been, and so
certain, and so on. on.
Thinking verbs in discussion
text are used to express the
author's views regarding the
problem being discussed.
LANGUAGE FEATURE
5. Using Contrastive, Additive, and 6. Based on Facts
Casual Association
Well, because in the When creating a discussion
discussion text there is the text, of course you cannot
author's opinion about a just give an opinion.
problem, you will use
Whether you are for or
connecting words to
against the issue being
strengthen, differentiate, or
discussed, you still have to
oppose the existing
argument. convey it based on facts
For example, however, that can be accounted for.
moreover, on the opposite
hand, but, additionally, and
so on.
VIDEO GAMES
Nowadays, the video games industry is developing rapidly. It becomes a multi-billion dollar
industry. Video games have become an important part not only in the children’ life, but also in
the adults’ life. Nevertheless, there is an argument whether video games bring good or bad
influences on children
People who have a pro argument claim that video games give a lot of benefits, playing video
games is a good way to kill children’s boredom. It can refresh the children’s mind after a tiring
school day. Moreover, they also argue that video games can trigger children to be more creative
because the games provide challenging ways to win. In other words, they believe that the video
games can actually sharpen a human’s brain.
Conversely, some people believe that video games make children lazy. They argue that playing
video games is addictive. As a consequence, most of the children prefer playing video games to
studying. These children find it hard to concentrate on their study because they always think
about how to spend more time playing video games. In fact, there are also some children who
skip their extracurricular lessons, just because they want to play video games. In addition, most
of the video games often expose too much violence. Two years ago in the USA, for example, a
student shot his teacher and some of his friends. Newspapers said that the boy was deeply
influenced by the actions in the video games he used to play with.
It is obvious that video games have more disadvantages than advantages. Therefore, parents
should be very careful in selecting the appropriate games for their children.
THANK YOU