Discussion is a type of the text

1. Discussion text
Presented by : group 3 (XII Science 1)
 Ahmad Rijal Hidayah
 Alma Fatikha
 Detias Utaminingsih
 Dewi Ayu Wulandari
 Erif Suwandi
 Ghaffar Ardiansyah P
 I’anah Fitriani

2. Discussion is commonly found
in philosophical, historic, and
social text
Discussion Text
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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.

3. To present different opinions on a
particular issue or topic e.g. arguments
for and against or positive and
negative/good and bad.
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4. Generic Structure
Issue
• Introduces the
statement and
previews of issue
Argument pro or
cons
• State of differing
points of view
(against and for
the issue
Conclusion /
recomendation
• State the
recommendation
of the issue, or
even the writer’s
point of view

5. - 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,
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6. Significant
Lexicogrammatical
Features
Use of Comparative,
contrastive and
Consequential conjunctions
Use of:
- Material Processes, e.g. has produced, have developed, to feed
- Relational Processes, e.g., is, could have, cause are
- Mental Processes, e.g., feel

7. Discussion Text
Example of the discussion text:

8. The Advantage and Disadvantage
of Nuclear Power
Nuclear power is generated by using uranium which is a metal mined in
various part of the world. The first large scale of nuclear power station was opened
at Calder Hall in Cumbria, England in 1956.
Some military ships and submarines have nuclear power plant for 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 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.
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9. 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 ca be a major accident.
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.
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