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XI IPA 5/ 4A5
1. Richky Adhia Utama



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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

Written in simple present tense
Generalises the participants and things it refers to
using uncountable noun phrases (some people, most
dogs), nouns that categorise (vehicles, pollution) and
abstract nouns (power)
Uses connectives (for example, therefore, however)
Generic statements are often followed by specific
examples (Most vegetarians disagree. Dave Smith, a
vegetarian for 20 years, finds that )
Sometimes combined with diagrams, illustrations,
moving images and sound to provide additional
information or give evidence

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)

People generally use drugs for positive reasons but there are some people who use
drugs for recreation. Recreational drugs, eventhough illegal in many countries, are
commonly found in many places devoted to entertainment such as discotheques or pubs.
Some people use drugs such as marijuana and cocaine for relaxation, but recreational drug
use can lead a serious drug problems.
Other people use drugs for a different purposes. Take athletes, for example. Some
of them consciously take drugs commonly known as steroids to boost their performance.
Generally, this is not a crime, but the use of such drugs can disqualify athletes. World-
renowned Canadian sprinter, Ben Johnson, was accused of taking drugs during the
Olympics. This charge was proven by means of a blood test administered after the games.
There are many other sports figure who have taken drugs for similar purposes. Can you
name athletes you know of who have taken drugs?
People have different views concerning the benefits and of recreational drug use.
What one person may is wrong about the use of certain drugs may be considered
acceptable to another.