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Kegiatan Pembelajaran 1
The example of the discussion text above presents the two poles, between the advantages and disadvantages of using nuclear plant to fulfill the energy needed.
It is a case which needs to be talked and discussed from two points. They are represented in the generic structure which is used:
Stating the Issue: In the first paragraph, it is stated that using nuclear power can
be the choice in fulfilling the needed energy.
Arguments forSupporting Point: In the second paragraph, it is presented the
advantages of nuclear power plant to be used as the source of the world’s energy needed
Argument againstContrastive Point: The third paragraph shows the balance. It
gives the contradictory idea in using nuclear power plant as the resource of energy.
Conclusion: This text is ended with a similar conclusion on how people should
concern in the matter of nuclear energy.
Examples of Discussion Texts include:
• Talkback radio • Debates
• Current affairs interviews • Letters to the editor
• Essays • Newspaper articles
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D. Aktifitas Pembelajaran LK 1 Aktivitas Pembelajaran 1 Discussion Text 1
Silakan Anda cermati teks discussion di bawah ini kemudian kerjakan latihannya. 1. Tuliskan bagian-bagian paragraf di bawah ini sesuai dengan generic structure
teks discussion
Text Generic
Structure Twitter is an online social networking
service and micro blogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based messages of up to 140 characters,
known as tweets.
Some people believe that Twitter can be used to gather people and their enthusiasm for the event together. All
participants in the conversation were able identify one another on some level from recognizing tweets an athlete or
celebrity wrote to pinpointing which fansfollowers get the opportunity to discuss in real-time.
However, some others think that newsmessaging taken-in by participants in the discussion can be
unverifiedfalse. Rumors can develop and spread quicker as well. Events can escalate quickly with many fans jumping on
the bandwagon, for better or worse. Fans and followers may lose some of the excitement in watching or learning about the
real-time event due to hearing event news.
In conclusion, Twitter has good and bad points. Learning how we want to present ourselves, our brands, and
participation in conversations locally, nationally, and internationally is still a process we are discovering. Whether
that’s a positive thing; it is for you to decide.
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2. Analisislah bacaan di atas. Carilah katafrasakalimat yang menunjukkan: • General participant
• Material processes • Relational process
• Mental process • Additive conjunctions
• Contrastive conjunctions • Causal connections
• Modalities • Adverbs of manner
