What is Discussion?

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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.
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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

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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

Discussion is a process to find the meet point between two different ideas. It is important to get
the understanding between the two differences. In many social activities, discussion is the
effective way to calm down any friction and difference in thought, perception and
recommendation.
This example of discussion text present the two poles, between the advantage and disadvantage
of using nuclear plant to fulfill the energy needed. It is a case which need to be talked and
discussed from two points. They are represented in the generic structure which is used:
Stating the Issue: In the first paragraph, it is stated that using nuclear power can be the choice in
fulfilling the needed energy.
Supporting Point: In the second paragraph, it is presented the advantages of nuclear power plant
to be used as the source of the worlds energy needed

Contrastive Point: The third paragraph shows the balance. It gives the contradictory idea in
using nuclear power plant as the resource of energy.
Recommendation: This text is ended with a similar recommendation on how people should
concern in the matter of nuclear energy.
In conclusion, death penalty will always exist in our society as well as its pros and cons. For the
proponents of this action, they think that it will be very effective to deter crime. While for those
who are against this policy, they argue that this punishment will potentially make social injustice.
Jadi teks discussion dalam bahasa Inggris adalah suatu tulisan yang menyajikan
suatu masalah yang probelamatik, mengandung unsur pro dan kontra.
Permasalahan tersebut akan dibicarakan dari 2 sudut pandang yang berbeda.
sebagian pendapat yang menyetujui adanya permasalahan tersebut dipakai untuk
menguatkan, sebaliknya yang tidak menyetujui digunakan untuk melemahkan
sudut pandang yang lain.