This document discusses the generic structure and language features of discussion texts. It provides an example of a discussion text about the issue of giving children homework. The discussion text presents arguments for and against homework by stating that some argue children do enough work at school already while others counter that homework helps children learn independently and extends the school day. The document concludes that some homework is good but it should only be given sometimes to avoid boring children with too much work.

2. XII IPA 1
Group 7
Members:
• Aditya R. Azhari
• Della Nur Annisa
• M. Septian Rizkillah
• Rini Astuti
• Tomi Wahyudi Chandra

3. Discussion Text
Presentation

4. What is Discussion text? :o
Discussion is a text which present a
problematic discourse. This problem will
be discussed from different viewpoints.
Discussion is commonly found in
philosophical, historic, and social text.
The purpose of a discussion text
is to present arguments and
information from different
viewpoints.

5. Generic Structure of Discussion
Text
 Statement of issue; stating or introducing the
issue which is to discussed.
 Argument pro/for points; presenting the
point in in supporting the presented issue
 Argument contra/against points; presenting
other points which disagree to the supporting
point.
 Conclusion/Recommendation; stating the
writer’ recommendation of the discourse

6. Language Feature of Discussion Text
 Introducing category or generic participant
 Using thinking verb; feel, hope, believe, etc
 Using additive, contrastive, and causal
connection; similarly, on the hand, however,
etc
 Using modalities; must, should, could, may,
etc
 Using adverbial of manner; deliberately,
hopefully, etc

7. Example of Discussion Text
Giving Children Homework; Pro and
Con
Issue:
There are a lot of discussion as to whether
children should be given homework or not. Is it enough
for children having tie to study at school or needing
additional time in home for study after school time?
Argument Contra:
Some people claim that children do enough work
in school already. They also argue that children have their
hobbies which they want to do after school, such as sport
or music. A further point they make is that a lot of
homeworks are pointless and doesn’t help the children
learn at all.

8. Argument Pro:
However, there are also strong arguments against
this point of view. Parents and teachers argue that it is
important to find out whether children can work on their
own without the support from the teacher. They say that
the evening is a good time for children to sit down and
think about what they have learned in school.
Furthermore they claim that the school day is too
short to get anything done. It makes sense to send home
tasks like independent reading or further writing task
which don’t need the teacher support.

9. Conclusion or recommendation:
I think, on balance, that some homework is good
idea for make a smart children, but that should only given
sometime when the children needed, don’t everyday
because the children is human, the childrend can be
boring with too much a homeworks.