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.
