Discussion Text

Discussion Text

Have you ever heard about discussion text? Did you know the generic structure of discussion text? How about the language features? In this occasion, I will discuss about discussion text more. Now, let me introduce you what discussion text is J

Discussion text is a text which has purpose to present information, arguments, and opinion about more than one side of an issue (from differing point of views). You have to fair both; it means that you are forbidden to choose positive side only or negative side only. You must provide two arguments which are negative and positive side.

In this text, there are 3 generic structures of discussion such as:

1.     Issue

This is your time to introduce what are you going to explain and what the problem which coming up in your writing.

2.    Arguments

a.    Arguments For -> You provide evidence which support and showing your agreement.

b.    Arguments Against -> You provide evidence which showing your disagreement.

3.    Conclusion

Here, you have to conclude and summarize your writing. You have to mention the main idea of positive and negative side. 

Example:

	The Controversy of Harnessing Solar Energy			Title
	We often hear about solar car, solar heating or solar batteries. But will solar energy ever be a major source of energy for industrial societies?		Issue
	The solar energy is cheaper than any other fossil fuel because we can get the abundant source from the sun.  In sunny desert areas, 50% of the sun’s radiation that reaches the ground could be used to produce electricity for business and industry, to provide heat, light and hot water for homes. Experimental solar ponds can produce hot water to drive generators.				Arguments For
	Unfortunately, we can’t yet power our homes entirely on sunlight. Solar energy can only be exploited in bright light. Its greatest potential therefore is in hot countries that have clear skies for most of the year. While most houses are not always in the sunniest part of the world. In addition, to harness the solar power, solar cells are needed to convert the sunlight directly into electricity. Solar cells are very cheap to run, but relatively expensive to buy and many people can’t afford it.
					Arguments Against
	Needless to say that solar energy is a useful and non-polluted source of energy. Nevertheless, solar cells, the main important device to harness the sun’s energy are still very expensive.					Conclusion

 

Resource:

Sudarwati,. & Grace Eudia. (2005). Look Ahead: An English Course. Jakarta:

Erlangga.