Social Function To present (at least) two points of view about an issue. Generic Structure 1.

Issue:

Statement Preview

2. Arguments for against or statement of differing points of view:

Point Elaboration

3. Conclusion or recommendation Significant Lexicogrammatical Features 1. Focus on generic human and generic non-human Participants 2. Use of:

Material Processes, e.g. has produced, have developed, to feed Relational Processes, e.g., is, could have, cause are Mental Processes, e.g., feel.

3. Use of Comparative, contrastive and Consequential conjunctions 4. Reasoning expressed as verbs and nouns (abstraction). Convenience or Care? When something issued by someone, we say it has been consumed. We as consumers use many things, both natural and processed. We consume more of the Earths resources than other animals do and, as a result, we cause problems for the environment. Like all animals, we need clean air and water, food and shelter for survival. Unlike other animals, however, we have certain want. These are items that are not necessary for our survival, but that we want because they make our lives easier or more enjoyable. Environments claims that a great deal of waste is created by both the production and the consumption of these items or product. Disposable products, such a pens, take away food containers, plates, shavers and cutlery, are made using the Earths resources. When these products are thrown away, the resources are lost.

Another example of waste is the unnecessary packaging on many products. The material is often not recycled and used again. Throwing thing away also increases pollution. The amount of disposable plastic litter that ends up in waterways is a serious problem. When this waste reaches the oceans, it can kill marine life. Industrialist counter these arguments with their own point of view. They claim that consumers expect to be able to purchase food which is attractively presented, prepackaged to extent its life and easy to store. In a busy society, convenience is a priority. Products which make life easier, era in demand. Industrialist argue that they cater to this perceived need. Packaging is also big business and provides jobs for many people who might otherwise be unemployed and a burden to society. Environmentalist declare that for thousands of year, people survived perfectly well with reusable products. However, people of the twenty-first century have become used to wing in a thrown-away society. It is up to each one of us to dispose of waste products carefully, recycle as much as possible and to reduce the stress on our environment. Think when buying prepackaged goods and consider whether the same products can be bought without the extra wrappings. Lets make the best of what we have. contoh 2 Increase in the Prices of Fuels

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Should Students Take Part Time Jobs? Working and going to school is challenging, it can be a rewarding experience if you use some foresight. However, youd better think a hundred times before you decide to take a part time job. There are a lot of things that should be factored in on the decision to take a part time job. On the negative side, working and still maintaining a good grade at school is not an easy task. Having less time for schoolwork becomes the main negative effect. Consequently, many students who work part time fail to perform at their best both on schoolwork and on examinations. Moreover, a part- time job can really interfere with the students free time. It also cuts into their studies and/or social life. On the positive side of things, a part time job helps students to support day to day living expenses. Working can be a valuable part of a students life, if taken on responsibly. Students can derive a great deal from working, considerably more than just money. In most cases, they can acquire a nice dose of discipline and a whole new set of skills and experiences. Another benefit of part- time work is the opportunity to expand the resume. Ideally, a student should try to find a job that is related in some way to his/her selected fi eld of study. But even not, a student can still gain some work experience and develop skills. Working takes a lot of time and energy, so students need to make sure to be able to handle both employment and their current commitments. Finally, if you are considering working parttime, talk to your school counsellor to discuss this move. Simply explain your goals to someone else can help you make decisions and figure out your priorities.

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Discussion Text: Motorcyclists Wearing Non-Standard Helmets Should Be Fined Inilah contoh Discussion Text yang diambil dari The Jakarta Post dalam buku Interlanguage karangan Joko Priyana dkk. A motorcycle helmet is probably the first piece of personal protective equipment most motorcyclists reach for when they ride. Since head injuries account for the majority of motorcycle fatalities, head protection is of vital importance. While even the best helmet cant guarantee complete immunity from injury, without a standard helmet, motorcyclists are up to five times more likely to suffer from a serious head injury in an accident, than a standard helmeted rider. Therefore, there has been a new policy stating that wearing standard helmet should be required for all motorcyclists. The policy is executed by charging fine to those who dont wear the standard helmets recommended by the police. The point has now come up to whether charging fine is effective to raise motorcyclists awareness of wearing standard helmet or not. Considering the serious head injury which might be caused by crash of even helmeted motorcyclists, the policy should be toughened. The police have warned motorcyclists the possible danger of not wearing standard helmet. As a matter of fact, thousands of motorcyclists flout the law each day therefore the warning seemed not to be very effective. It is believed that by increasing the penalties, motorcyclists will start to take the law seriously. Standing in a position to support the policy, charging fine is considered to be effective as most motorcyclists have ignored any forms of law enforcement, including warning. Therefore, it is obvious that the penalty should be increased by charging fine to motorcyclists wearing non standard helmets. Against the policy of charging fine, many motorists stand in the opposite side. They doubt whether charging fine is effective to raise their awareness of wearing standard helmets while riding. In fact, the police officers have started pulling over motorcyclists who wear non-standard helmet and charged them some amount of money as fine. However, they noticed that the police have failed to charge enough people. Its against the argument saying that by increasing penalties, the motorcyclists are to obey the rule. Moreover, charging fine is considered economically ineffective. The price of a standard helmet remains expensive, while a motorcyclist, whose money has been taken away for fine, could not possibly afford to buy the standard helmet. Psychologically, the policy has failed to raise most motorcyclists awareness, instead. Along the arguments for and against the policy of charging fine, it is true that without a standard helmet, motorcyclists are up to five times more likely to suffer from a serious head injury in an accident. Some efforts have been made to raise their awareness of wearing standard helmet. However, increasing the penalty by charging fine seems to be ineffective to enforce the law. Read more at: http://www.sekolahoke.com/2011/02/discussion-text-motorcyclists-wearing.html Copyright Sekolahoke.com - Belajar Bahasa Inggris Online di sekolahoke.com yuk! Klik aja http://www.sekolahoke.com/ Under Common Share Alike Atribution

Discussion Text: Should We Have Printed Advertisement? Haruskah kita memasang iklan di koran atau majalah? Pertanyaan ini mendapat jawaban yang beraneka ragam. Berikut ini disajikan sebuah karangan dalam bentuk Discussion Text yang membahas tentang perlu tidaknya memasang iklan di media cetak. Contoh teks ini diambil dari buku Siap Menghadapi Ujian Nasional tahun 2008 yang diterbitkan oleh Karisma Publishing Group. Should We Have Printed Advertisements? "Should we have printed advertisements?" There are many reasons for people to answer this question. Many people have strong views and feel that ads are nothing more than useless junk mail, while other people feel it is an important source of information. Here are some reasons why we should have advertisements in newspapers and magazines. One reason is ads give us information about what is available. Looking at ads we can find out what is on sale and what is new in the market. This is an easy way of shopping. another reason is that advertisement promote business. When shopkeepers compete against each other, they try to sell their goods as cheap as possible or attract buyers by offering discount. In this case buyers get the beneficial effects of this competition. They save their money. On the other hand, some people argue that ads should not be put in newspapers and magazines. Firstly, ads cost the shopkeepers a lot of money to print into paper. Besides, some people don't like finding junk mail in their letter boxes. People may also find that ads are not very interesting. Ads also influence people to buy items they don't need and can't really afford. Ads use up a lot of space and a lot of effort has to be made to make the ads eye-catching. Read more at: http://www.sekolahoke.com/2011/03/discussion-text-should-we-have-printed.html Copyright Sekolahoke.com - Belajar Bahasa Inggris Online di sekolahoke.com yuk! Klik aja http://www.sekolahoke.com/ Under Common Share Alike Atribution