Discussion Text

Grup 9 :
Abraham Nathaniel / 01
Bonaventura Laksmana / 12
Hugo Amadeus / 19
 Definition
• Discussion text is a text which presents a problematic discourse. This
problem will be discussed from different viewpoints. Discussion is
commonly found in philosophical, historic, and social text. In other word,
Discussion is a kind of genre used to present (at least) two points of view
about an issue.
 Purpose
• To present two points of view about issue or problem.
• To present arguments from differing points of view about issue or
problem.
 Text Organization
1)  Issue : stating the issue which is to discussed
2) Argument pro : presenting the point in in supporting the presented issue
3) Argument cons : presenting other points which disagree to the
supporting point
4) Conclusion / recommendation : stating the writer’ recommendation of
the discourse
 Language Feature
• – Introducing category or generic participant
– Using thinking verb; feel, hope, believe, etc
– Using contrastive conjunction; however, on the other hand, but, in other
side, although, etc
– Using modalities; must, should, could, may, etc
– Using adverbial of manner; deliberately, hopefully, etc
– Simple present
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.
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.
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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• http://britishcourse.com/discussion-text-definition-generic-structures-purp
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• https://inggrisonline.com/pengertian-generic-structure-ciri-discussion-text
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