DISCUSSION

ENGLISH LESSON
 DEFINITION OF DISCUSSION

Discussion text is a type of writing that explores a specific

issue by presenting multiple viewpoints and their arguments.
Discussion texts are generally neutral

The purpose of discussion text is is to inform readers about

a particular topic, issue, or question by presenting different
perspectives, opinions, or arguments.
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TO INFORM PROBLEM-SOLVING
By presenting different By exploring various solutions and
viewpoints and OPEN-MINDEDNESS arguments, discussion texts can
arguments on a topic, contribute to problem-solving by
Through exposure to diverse
discussion texts aim to providing different approaches and
viewpoints, discussion texts
broaden readers' considerations.
can encourage readers to be
understanding of the more open-minded and
issue and its respectful of different
complexities. perspectives.
 structure
Issue
This section will contain an introduction to the issues discussed. Issues in the
Discussion Text can be hot issues that are currently circulating around,

supporting points
explain 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.
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contrasting points
explain things that make you disagree regarding the issues discussed. It
could be a loss, or other negative things.

Conclussion or Recommendation
make conclusions from the results of the discussion being discussed and
provide suggestions regarding solutions to the issue.
 kind of discussion
1. Argumentative discussion : presents opposing points of view on a
particular issue or topic
2. Informative Discussion : aims to provide information about a topic
from various perspectives. The author presents different points of
view without taking sides.
3. Exploratory discussions : aim to explore a topic in depth and
consider different possibilities.
4. Persuasive discussions : aim to convince the reader to take a certain
action or adopt a certain belief.
 language features
Using the thinking verb
Thinking verbs tell the reader what the
characters are thinking about the events
or what they were thinking at the time
Thinking Verbs : believe, consider,
contemplate, decide, dream, forget,
forgive, guess, idea, imagine, know, notice,
realize, remember, see, suppose, think,
understand, wonder
Using adverbs of
manner
The adverb of manner is an adverb
(adverb) that is used to express the way
an activity is carried out or an event
occurs.
Example : Gently, Angrily, Tactfully,
knowingly, sadly, happily, seriously,
perfectly, gracefully, boldly, painfully,
unexpectedly, etc
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Using modalities
Modal verbs are words that express
request, permission, willingness,
possibility, ability, or power to do
something
Example : shall, can, must, may, will,
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constractive
conjungtion
Contrastive conjunction is a conjunction
(conjunction) that connects two things that are
contradictory or different.
example : though, although, even though, yet,
but, however, despite, in spite of, even, so, on
the contrary, whereas, nevertheless, in
contrast.
simple present
tenses
Simple present tense is a form or sentence
construction that states the present tense.
Apart from that, the simple present tense
is used to express facts, habits or events
that occur repeatedly.
Subject + Verb 1 (s/es) + Object
 Distance Learning
A few years ago, distance learning was seen as an inferior way but nowadays even famous
and established traditional colleges and universities are providing distance learning courses
and it is generally considered a way to improve one’s life.

However, people still argue whether distance learning give more advantages or
disadvantages. Some of them who see the benefit of distance learning will say that distance
learning needs no commuting. Of course, it saves money and time that students would take.
Furthermore, distance learning can be done at any student’s convenience. Most of the
classes of distance learning are asynchronous. It means that students do not have to attend
a lecture at a fixed particular time and place. Students can review the assignments and do
their homework during off-hours or from home. Additionally, distance learning gives more
accessibility. No one can deny it. People with limited mobility may encounter problems when
they take traditional classes. With the online class system, the problem is absent.
 Distance Learning
Despite the many advantages, other people will see that distance learning is costly and
needs complex technology. To attend online learning, students must have a computer with
possible access to the internet. Admitted or not, such technology devices are not always
available for common students. Another disadvantage of distance learning is that it does not
provide immediate feedback. Unlikely in a traditional classroom, students have to wait for
feedback and comment until the instructor has reviewed the works and sent a response to
them. Most of the time students will study alone. Distance learners may feel isolated or miss
that social and physical interaction that comes with attending a traditional classroom

Regarding the individual’s learning style, some students are able to learn when there is a live
interaction between them and the availability of an accompanying teacher while others don’t
really need it. So before deciding a choice of attending distance learning or not, each student
needs to do a fair analysis regarding the kind of person he/she is.
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