DISCUSSION TEXT

 

A. Definition Discussion Text

            Discussion text is a text roommates present a problematic discourse. This problem will be discussed from different viewpoints. Discussion is commonly found in philosophical, historic, and social text.

            So is the discussion text is a text that describes discourse or debate an issue that is discussed from a different angle. Writing or text of this discussion we usually find in the writings of philosophy, history and social.

B. Discussion Purpose Text

            Text discussion communicative purposes is to present an issue or information by describing some opinion experts in their field and are usually presented opinion is contrary (pros and cons).

C. Discussion Generic Text Structure

1. Issue

            The first part of the generic structure of text discussion is the exposure of the issues to be addressed or discussed in the text.

2. Arguments For or Against

            After that, the author describes some views on the issue being discussed or discussed by taking the opinion of experts or also without mentioning anyone who believes but that opinion was already generally known. Writer usually will expose pro opinion (arguments for) followed by a new opinion counter (arguments against) in the next paragraph.

3. Elaboration

            Before taking a stance by determining where the opinion of the preferred by the author, or even have their own opinion, the writer must first give an elaboration of some of the opinions that have been presented.

4. Conclusion or Recommendation

            Generic structure discussion last text is a conclusion or recommendation writers on the issue being discussed in the hope the reader can follow and agree with the opinion of the author.

D. Distinctive Discussion Text Editor

• Focus on human participants and non-human generic.

• Use words that compares: conjunctive opposite example, but, however, in other side and its       consequences (causal), for example: so, then.

• Using the language of discussion: According, opinion.

• Using words such thinking: feel, hope, believe.

• Using the Simple Present.

E. Sample Text Discussion and explanation

Example 1:

The Advantage and disadvantage of Nuclear Power

1. Nuclear power is generated using Uranium by the which is a metal mined in various parts of the world. The first large scale of the nuclear power station was opened at Calder Hall in Cumbria, England in 1956.

2. Some military ships and submarines have nuclear power plant for the engine. Nuclear power produces around 11% of the world's energy needed, and produces huge amounts of energy. It cause no pollution as we would get when burning fossil fuels. The advantages of nuclear plant are as follow:

§  It costs about the same coal, so it is not expansive to the make.

§  It does not produce smoke or carbon dioxide, so it does not Contribute to the greenhouse effect.

§  It produces huge amounts of energy from small amount of uranium.

§  It produces small amount of waste.

§  It is reliable.

3. On the other hand, nuclear power is very dangerous. It must be sealed up and buried for many years to allow the radioactivity to die away. Furthermore, Although it is reliable, a lot of money has to be spent on safety Because if it does go wrong, a nuclear accident can be a major accident.

4. People are increasingly concerned about this matter. In the 1990's nuclear power was the fastest growing source of power in many parts of the world.

Explanation:
• The first paragraph: Issue, which contains a brief presentation on the use of nuclear power writer (nuclear power).

• Second paragraph: Argument For, elaborated on the benefits of the use of nuclear power, which are: It costs the same as coal, so it is not expensive; Not much produce fumes that cause carbon dioxide; Can produce great power with little uranium; Produces less waste and is easy to use.

• the third paragraph: Argument Against, which explains the dangers of nuclear power, namely: If the leak, then nuclear power should be buried for several years in order radioactivecould be lost; In addition, costs incurred for security is also great, because in case of an accident, then it could cause a major disaster.

• Paragraph four: Elaboration, on further deepening of the material that is being debated (nuclear power) that in the 1990s, nuclear power is an energy source that is growing rapidly in the world.

• Then where conclusions and opinion of the author? In the text, the authors chose not to give any opinion or recommendation related to the use of nuclear power.

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