Discussion and Explanation Text| Senior High School grade XII

DISCUSSION TEXT

Discussion is a text which presents a problematic discourse. This problem will be discussed from different viewpoints. The purpose of the discussion test is to consider a problem or issue from many points of view to assist in gaining a more complete understanding of it, so that decision can be made or a solution devised. In its written form the discussion text often forms a part of other more complex genrex, such as an investigation or scientific report. It often occurs after some initial research, in which case it would normally include a reference list. It may also include explanations and descriptions.

The basic generic structure of the discussion text consists of four parts:

1. Title: A title is included only if the discussion does not form part of a more 

    complex genre.

2. Introduction: The issue or problem of interest is introduced or discussed.

3. Arguments for and against of variety of views: List of supporting points;

    presenting the point in supporting the presented issue. It also consists of

    list of contrastive point; presenting other points which disagree to the

    supporting point.

4. Conclusion: The discussion usually ends with a summing up which may

    include a decision or recommendation.

Language Features of Discussion text are as follows:

@ Using thinking verb; feel, hope, believe, etc

@ Using additive, contrastive, and casual connection; similarly, on the hand,

    however, etc

@ Using modalities; must, should, could, may, etc

@ Using adverbial of manner; deliberately, hopefully, etc

Below the example of discussion text

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Home Office (Title)
Everybody like home sweet home however making office at home is possible and recommend. Of course home office will has both advantage and disadvantage. Therefore it is wise to consider the strengths and weaknesses to have a home office. (Introduction)

Some people will agree that having office at home will make benefit. It saves time. We need no commuting which occasionally takes a long time. Besides we are free to set the work schedule. Having home office will save money as we need not to purchase or lease of office space from rent companies. What make it more flexible is that we can set part or all parts of our home just as a real office. What we need is only a wireless router to cover all parts of our house with Internet. We can run our business wherever part of house we want, from living room, bed room, veranda, etc even we can make sell or purchase by online shopping for things we need. Furthermore Working at home might reduce stress, effort and time and divert it to other more productive things because while working, we are close to our families.

However making home as office also has some disadvantages. For some people, keeping the schedule is hard in flexible time. Such people type will harder if they are working just from home. There will no clear border between working and breaking. Working just from home also reduces the possibility to meet new people. It is true that computer and Internet connection possibly relate people every time and everywhere but we will interact with them in a dimension which is not real face. (Arguments)

  

EXPLANATION TEXT

·         Purpose                     :         to explain the process involved in the formation and working of

     natural or sociocultural phenomena

·         Text organization :

§  A general statement to position the reader

§  A sequenced explanation of why or how something occurs

§  Closing

 ·         Language Features :

SSimple present tense

                     Pattern

                    

                     ( + ) S + is/am/are + Adjective, adverb/noun

                    

                    

                     Example :

                    

                      Woodchipping is a process used to obtain pulp (p.1 )

                         S +  V1 (s/es ) + O

§  Passive voice

                           S + is/am /are + V3

                     Example :

                     The top and the branches of the trees are cut out

                     The logs are taken to the mill

                     The barks of the logs is removed

                     The woodchips are screened

                     The pulp is bleached

                     The pulp is rolled out to make paper

§  Sentence conectors

                     First.................

                     Then......................

                     After that.......................

                     Next.......................

                     Meanwhile .....................

                     Later...................................

                     Finally ..........................