DISCUSSION
What is Discussion?
1. Definition of Discussion
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.
2. Generic Structure of Discussion
• Statement of issue; stating the issue which is to discussed
• List of supporting points; presenting the point in in supporting the presented issue
• List of contrastive point; presenting other points which disagree to the supporting point
• Recommendation; stating the writer' recommendation of the discourse
3. Language Feature of Discussion
• 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
4. Examples and structures of the text
Example of Discussion Text
A. Example of Discussion Text on Nuclear Power
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, 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.
B. Hunting Fox
Fox hunting is a subject that provokes very strong feelings. Many people believe that it is cruel to hunt a fox with dogs and totally agree with its ban.
Many farmer and even conservationists, however, have always argue that the fox is a pest which attacks
livestock
and must be controlled.
(Taken from: www.bbc.co.uk)
Small Notes
Discussion (Pembahasan)
Ciri Umum:
(a) Tujuan Komunikatif Teks:
Mengetengahkan suatu masalah (isu) yang ditinjau paling tidak dari 2 (dua) sudut pandang, sebelum sampai pada suatu kesimpulan atau rekomendasi.
(b) Struktur Teks/Generic structure
- Isu;(statement of issue and Preview)
- Pendapat yang mendukung:
- Gagasan Pokok 1,
- Elaborasi (uraian),
- Gagasan Pokok 2,
- Elaborasi (uraian).
- Pendapat yang menentang:(Statement of various viewpoints)
- Gagasan Pokok,
- Elaborasi (uraian),
- Kesimpulan.(conclusion or recomendation)
(c) Ciri Kebahasaan: Menggunakan:
• general nouns untuk menyatakan kategori, misalnya uniforms, alcohol, dsb,
• relating verbs untuk memberi informasi tentang isu yang didiskusikan, misalnya smoking is harmful, dsb.
• thinking verbs untuk mengungkapkan pandangan pribadi penulis, misalnya feel, believe, hope, dsb.
• additives, contrastives dan causal connectives untuk menghubungkan argumen, misalnya similarly, on the hand, however, dsb.
• detailed noun groups untuk memberikan informasi secara padu, misalnya the dumping of unwanted kittens, dsb.
• modalities, seperti perhaps, must, should, should have been, could be, dsb.
• adverbials of manner, misalnya deliberately, hopefully, dsb.
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