Discussion text presents at least two differing viewpoints on a controversial issue. It introduces the issue, states arguments for and against each position, and may conclude by recommending a viewpoint. Language features include general nouns, verbs expressing opinions, and connectors to link pro and con arguments in a logical flow. An example text in the document demonstrates how these generic structure and language elements are used to discuss an issue from multiple perspectives.

1. DISCUSSION TEXT
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2. 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.

3. 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.”

4. GENERIC STRUCTURE OF THE
TEXT
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. 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,

6. The Example Text
of Discussion Text
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