DISCUSSION TEXT

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 Diyana S
 Nurul Fadilah
 Puspa Vigahandayani
 Tabitha Maudy C
 DISCUSSION TEXT

Discussion is a text which presents a

problematic discourse. This problem will
be discussed from different points of
view. It presents pro and contra opinion
on certain issue.The purpose of a
discussion text is to present arguments
and information from differing
viewpoints. Discussion texts are usually
written in the present tense.
 Generic Structure
1. Issue : Stating an issue of concern or an
introduction the case to be discussed
- Statement : Statement about some opinions
- Preview : Glance Preview
2. Arguments for and or : Arguments for and against a
againts statement of statement or a different viewpoint
differing points of view
- Point : The points obtained from several
corner debate
- Elaboration : elaboration or deepening of the
issues and some opinions by authors
3. Conslussion or : It is used to tell how to solve issue by
recomendation concerning the arguments for and
against.
- Modality and Modulation, e.g., must,
should, might , etc.
 Junk-Food Facts Generic non
human
participants
Are you a junk-food junkie? Here's what you
need to know.
introduces the topic
General Statement

It's the 21st century and "junk food" has gone

Generic
global. For better or for worse (mostly worse), junk
human
food is now available all over the world. We see it
participants
most everywhere we go - in grocery and convenience
stores, fast-food restaurants, on television - usually
looking very appealing. But just what are the facts
about junk food?
"Junk food" generally refers to foods that
contribute lots of calories but little nutritional value. Modality
Arguments for and

Of course, what's considered "junk food" depends on

Conjuntive
againts for

whom you ask. Some might say pizza is junk food,

Relation
for example. But I personally don't think so, since it
contributes real food with nutrients, like cheese and
tomato sauce. Add whole-wheat or part whole-
Mental
wheat crust, plus veggies as a topping, and I'd say Verbs
pizza completely exits the junk food category.
 One problem with junk foods is that
they're low in satiation value - that is,
people don't tend to feel as full when they
Arguments for and

eat them - which can lead to overeating. Mental

againts for

Another problem is that junk food tends to

replace other, more nutritious foods. When Verbs
people drink lots of soda, for example,
they are usually not getting plenty of low-
fat dairy or other healthful beverages like
green tea or orange juice. When they're
snacking on chips and cookies, they're
usually not loading up on fruits and
vegetables.
Recomendation
Conclusion/

Most "junk food" falls into the

categories of either "snack food" or "fast
food." And then there are things like
breakfast cereals. They seem innocent
enough, but some of them could definitely
be considered "junk food," as they mostly
contain sugar or high-fructose corn syrup
and white flour or milled corn.
 Gene Splicing

Material Process

Genetic research has produced both exciting

and frightening possibilities. Scientists are now able Issue
to create new form of life in the laboratory due to
the development of gene splicing. Relational Process
Argument
On the one hand, the ability to create life in for Point
the laboratory could greedy benefit mankind. For
example, because it is very expensive to obtain Argument
insulin form natural sources, scientists have for
developed a method to manufacture it Elaboration
inexpensively in the laboratory.
 An other beneficial application of gene splicing is
in a agriculture. Scientists foresee the day when new
plants will be developed using nitrogen from the air
instead of from fertilizer. Therefore food production
Conjuntive relation
could be increased. In addition, entirely new plants
could be developed to feed the world’s hungry people.
Argument
Not everyone is excited about gene splicing, againts
however, some people feel that it could have terrible Point
consequences. A laboratory accident for example, might Argument
cause an epidemic of an unknown disease that could againts
Elaboration
wipe out humanity.
As a result of the controversy, the government
Conclusion or
has made rules to control genetic experiment. While Recomendation
some members of the scientific community feel that this
rule are too strict, many other people feel that they are
still not strict enough. Mental Process Modality