Modul Guru Pembelajar Bahasa Inggris Kelompok Kompetensi Profesional G
5 Arguments for supporting points:
- point or main idea - elaboration
Arguments against contrasting points of different points of view: - point or main idea
- elaboration Conclusion or Recommendation: stating the writers recommendation of the
discourse
3. Language Features of Discussion
Focus on generic participant Use of material processes has produced, have developed, to feed
Use of relational process is, could have, cause, are Use of mental process feel,hope, believe, etc
Using additive, contrastive, and causal connection; similarly, on the other
hand, however, etc Using modalities; must, should, could, may, etc
Using adverbial of manner; deliberately, hopefully, etc Use of comparative: contrastive and consequential conjunctions
Reasoning expressed as verbs and nouns abstraction
4. Contoh Teks Discussion
Perhatikan contoh teks
discussion
dibawah ini, amatilah
generic structure
dan
lexico grammatical features
dari teks tersebut.
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Modul Guru Pembelajar Bahasa Inggris Kelompok Kompetensi Profesional G
Issue
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Nuclear Power
Nuclear power is generated by using uranium which is a metal mined in various parts of the
world. The first large scale of nuclear power station was opened at Calder Hall in Cumbria,
England in 1956.
Argument for Supporting Point
Some military ships and submarines have nuclear power plant for engine. Nuclear
power produces around 11 of the worlds energy needed, and produces huge amounts of
energy. It causes no pollution as we would get when burning fossil fuels. The advantages of
nuclear plant are as follow:
It costs about the same coal, so it is not expansive to make.
It does not produce smoke or carbon dioxide, so it does not contribute to the
greenhouse effect. It produces huge amounts of energy from
small amount of uranium. It produces small amount of waste.
It is reliable.
Argument against Contrasting Point
On the other hand, nuclear power is very, very dangerous. It must be sealed up and buried for
many years to allow the radioactivity to die
away. Furthermore, although it is reliable, a lot
of money has to be spent on safety because if it does go wrong, a nuclear accident can be a
major accident.
Conclusion or Recomendation
People are increasingly concerned about this matter. In the 1990s nuclear power was the
fastest growing source of power in many parts of the world.
passive voice
present tense
contrasting conjunction
additional conjunction
modality