McCarthy has perhaps his best role ever as Peet’s cocky. Danny Glover lends dignity to the role of the president. Chiwetel Ejiofor, as the chief
scientist, brings a moving sense of anguish to a stock role. Platt has fun playing the villain of the piece, and Woody Harrelson also chews the scenery
as a bugeyed radio prophet trying to warm his listeners about Armageddon.
All in one, 2012’s cinematography, production design and visual effects are awards-worthy. Music also propels the movie. It presents
American Idol runner-up. Adam Lambart, who provides a rousing anthem over the end credits.
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8. Discussion
Discussion is a type of text where the writer tries to give opinions to the audience about a topic. This kind of the text will show, the supportive idea or the contra, the
bad and good. In writing discussion text, there are several elements necessary:
- Introduction
- Body paragraph, including evidences, opinions, and arguments.
- Conclusion, including the explanation of where the side of the
writer is.
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The sample of the explanation text is written below:
Television: The best invention of the twentieth century?
During the twentieth century the world has witnessed the invention of many amazing things. Television is a great invention, but there are arguments for and against
whether it is the best invention of the twentieth century.
Television was invented in the 1920s and first came to Australia in 1956. It has played an important role in communicating news. We can learn instantly about
what is happening in the world because of television. Also, television has provided people with entertainment in their own homes. People in isolated areas can still feel
part of the world because of television. For these reasons I feel that television could be considered the best invention of the twentieth century.
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Tim Studi Guru SMA-IPS, Persiapan Menghadapi Ujian Nasional SMA-IPS 2014, Bandung: CV. Pustaka Setia, 2013, p.251.
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Mark, op. cit., p. 118.
On the other hand, there are other inventions that could be considered to be better than television. Some might argue that the computer should be awarded the
distinction of being the best invention because computers have made life easier. Others might argue that medical inventions such as heart pacemakers are the best
inventions because they help to save lives.
It can be seen that there are reasons for and against television being considered the best invention of the twentieth century. After looking at both sides I
still believe it is the best invention.
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9. Report
An information report is a kind of text when the writer gives information about a subject. In information report there are several elements that usually be put:
- General opening
- Paragraphs about the subject
- Conclusion
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In order to give a brief understanding, the sample is written below:
The lost child
Attention shoppers, we have a lost child at the information desk on level 1. She is wearing a red jumper with a picture of three pink teddy bears on the
front, and blue jeans with yellow patches on the knees. She is approximately 100 centimeters tall; has long, brown hair tied in a pony
tail; and has a small scar on her left arm. She was found outside the toy store on level 3.
Would the mother or father of this child please come to collect your daughter from the information desk on level 1, thank you.
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10. Announcement
An announcement is a short written or spoken message that commonly found in a meeting or radio or television.
When an announcement purpose is to persuade someone to
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Ibid, p. 119.
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Mark, op.cit., p. 86.
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Ibid., p. 88.
