Non-authentic text Types of text

within a particular s core.‖ 16 This statement defines that a text is more than an objective, a text is constructed through meaning. A text is valued from the meaning listed in. There are two main categories of texts, literary and factual. 17 Within these, there are various text types. Each type has a common and usual way of using language. Literary text is constructed to appeal to our emotion and imagination. There are main text types in this category such as narrative, poetic and drama. Meanwhile, Factual present information or ideas and aim to show, tell or invite the audience. The main text types of factual text are recount, response, explanation, discussion, information report, exposition and procedure. In other word, discussion text is one types of factual text that present to the audience both sides of the topic either it is a good point or bad point. Anderson in his book state that discussion text is a text that gives the for and against, the positive and negative, or the good points and the bad points towards a topic discussed. The purpose of a discussion text is to present to the audience different opinions on a topic and, at the end, your opinion. It can be understood that discussion text is a type of text that presents both side of the case including the positive or negative statement. Experiencing discussion texts can help students to think clearly and critically. It encourages students to listen and respond to others‘ opinions, and ask related question. Therefore, discussion texts make students become aware that actually the facts can be interpreted in different ways and that a variety of opinions toward an issue may be valid. In short, by learning discussion text students will be wise in facing a determined issue. Throughout their live students will need to make decisions. Either it is a big decision or a simple one. Hence, it is important for students to develop the skills to look both of sides of an argument objectively before making a decision. Discussion text will give students opportunity to develop the skills of finding 16 Daniel Cottom. Text and Culture: The Politics of Interpretation.. Minneapolis: The University of Minnesota Press, 1989, p. 40. 17 Mark Anderson Kathy Anderson, Text Types in English 2, South Yarra: Macmillan, 2003, p. 1.