Discussion Text

Definition of Discussion Text

Discussion is a process of finding common ground between two different thoughts, views or opinions. And discussion text can be defined :

Discussion text is a text which presents a problematic discourse. This problem will be discussed from different viewpoints. Discussion is commonly found in philosophical, historic, and social text. In other word, Discussion is a kind of genre used to present (at least) two points of view about an issue.

Generic structure of discussion Text

Paragraph 1: An Issue, Opinion

Paragraph 2: Agree argument

Paragraph 3: Contrast argument

Paragraph 4: Conclusion/Recomendation

Languange Feature

-Use Simple Present

-Contrast Conjuction .

Example : he eats to much Neverthles, he is thin

eventhough he eats too much he is thin

Text 1

Mobile Phone

Statemant of issue

Many students bring Mobile Phone with them to school.
This phenomenon makes a lot of parents are wondering with the merits and demerits of Mobile Phone at school.

Argument Pro

Many students get their Mobile Phone from their parents. Their parents buy the Mobile Phone so that their students can use it to search much knowledge to support their children's learning at school. They believe that using Mobile Phone can make their children easily doing their homework and find many sources
related to the topic they learn from the teachers.
Argument Cons

On the other hands. many parents do not allow their children to bring Mobile Phone with them to school. They are worry on the demerits of the Mobile Phone. They believe that their children will search negative contents from the internet like watching pornography. They think that Mobile Phone can make their children become naughty ones and play-truant. too because their children will play games in the classroom. Then. they are worry if their children use Mobile Phone for cheating when they follow any
tests from their teachers.

Recomendation

Finally. parents can prevent their children from the demerits of Mobile Phone by guiding them the usage of using Mabile
Phone for supporting their lessons at school.

1. What does the text discuss about?
A.The advantages and disadvantages of mobile phones in schools.
B.Obligation to bring a cellphone
C. Family planning.
D. The disagreement with birth control.

2.The issue of the text is ….
A.mobile phones
B.School
C.Library
D.Sports Field

3.what is the purpose of parents buying cell phones for their children
A. For supporting their lesson
B. For playing games
C. For negative contents
D. Useless

Discussion text about Birth Control

Text 2

Birth Control

Most people agree that some form of family limitation or spacing is desirable for the good of the family and society. But individuals and groups– especially religious groups–differ sharply on the methods of birth control that they consider moral and acceptable.

Couples that practise birth control do so for various reasons. They may want to limit or space their children or to have no children at all. Young couples often postpone having children so that both partners can work full-time. Other couples space their children so they can give each child as much attention as possible. Some women are advised by their doctors to avoid pregnancy for health reasons. In many countries with rapidly growing populations, the government encourages couples to limit the size of their families.

Even though birth control has gained in acceptance, opposition to the practice is continuous. Some people fear that birth control encourages sexual relations outside marriage or that the government might impose birth control. Some religious groups oppose birth control on moral grounds.

Some religious groups teach that artificial methods of birth control are immoral because they separate the two purposes of intercourse in marriage–conjugal love and the procreation of children. Although they oppose all artificial birth control, they consider natural family planning acceptable.

Choose the right answer!

1. What does the text discuss about?
A. Family planning.
B. The disagreement with birth control.
C. Reason to support family limitation.
D. The two different opinion on birth control.
E. The religious group which disagrees with birth control.

2. The issue of the text is ….
A. government’s population program.
B. family planning programs.
C. family limitation.
D. birth control.
E. sex control.

3. Which of the following reason do not support birth control?
A. To limit family size.
B. To space the children birth.
C. To avoid high family budget.
D. To avoid a risk-health pregnancy.
E. To share much attention with the children.

4. Some women should prevent pregnancy because of … reason.
A. unacceptable.
B. immoral.
C. artificial.
D. limited.
E. health.

5. The religious group feels objected to the birth control because of they….
A. think it doesn’t the government programs.
B. believe it is an immoral practice.
C. believe it is not a natural practice.
D. dread to the health problem.
E. are very conservatives.

Text 3

Dinda

Muslim’s Headscarf

The right to freedom of religion is enshrined in the UN charter and considered by many to be a basic human right. Some religions require special diet, others prayer at specific times. Why should a religious mode of dress receive as much protection as these other aspects of religious freedom?

Many Muslim women view the veil as a means to protect their modesty and privacy. Just as we would not force any women to be seen in public in her underwear if she did not feel comfortable doing so, why should a woman be forced to show her hair if she does not want to? Modesty is a personal judgement, some are comfortable in the smallest bikini while others prefer a lot more clothing. No one but the woman herself should make that decision.

Muslim women are not the only ones to feel coerced over their mode of dress. Most people are affected by the societal norms surrounding them. Fashion trends could be seen in exactly the same light as religious traditions.

Banning head coverings is only likely to provoke a more extreme reaction among highly religious communities. Framing laws to ban only Islamic forms of dress could be considered an attack on one religion. Feeling under attack could cause the Islamic community to close off into itself. They could set up religious schools where their children can dress as they want them to and not mix with children from other faiths. These effects could never be good for the integration of society and would further the influence of extremists. Internationally, the perceived attack on Islamic values would inflame wider Muslim opinion, feed conspiracy theories and add to the dangerous feeling that there is a clash of civilizations.

Intolerant schools make up problems as an excuse for not allowing Muslims freedom of religious expression. In a multicultural society, students should be aware of the different religious practice and cultural traditions of their classmates, and be taught to understand and respect these.

Based on the above discussion, the government should not banned Muslim’s headscarf as a part of school or office uniforms.

Questions:

1. Why did people say that Sutiyoso deserved the award?

A. Monas park is green now.

B. Jakarta is becoming more polluted.

C. He has improved Jakarta's air management.

D. He limited the number of motorcycles in the city.

E. He restored the Monas park and initiated the busway project.

2. What has Sutiyoso done to reduce air pollution in Jakarta?

A. Initiating the bus project.

B. Holding an international conference.

C. Limiting the number of motorcycles.

D. Building fences around the Monas park.

E. Cutting down more and more trees.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To explain why Sutiyoso got an Asian Air Quality Management Award.

B. To present point of views about the award given to Sutiyoso.

C. To tell readers how to provide solid air quality management.

D. To describe an Asian Air Quality Management Award.

E. To assure readers that Sutiyoso deserved the award.

4. It is not easy to get in the Monas park because ...

A. more and more trees were cut down.

B. It is use for having a picnic.

C. It is use for jogging track.

D. There is a cool area.

E. There are fences.

Text 4

Dewi

Sutiyoso Got Award

Sutiyoso will be given an Asian Air Quality Management Award Friday at an International Conference in Yogyakarta, but some people have questions whether he really deserved the honor. The critics say Sutiyoso has done little to reduce air pollution in the capital.

I think Sutiyoso deserved the award. Although we haven't seen solid air quality management, he has restored the National Monument (Monas) Park to a green cool area where families can go to jog or have a picnic.He also initiated the busway project, which I believe is a good step toward reducing air pollution in Jakarta.

However, the government has to take further action, such as limiting the number of motorcycles in Jakarta. All of the motorcycles on the roads contribute to air pollution in the city.

On the other hand, some people can't understand how Sutiyoso can win this award because he hasn't made any improvement in Jakarta's air management.

Jakarta is becoming more polluted as the authorities cut down more and more trees for transportation projects. And they don't bother to plant new trees to replace the old ones, let alone develop new green areas.The authorities should build more parks in the city to make Jakarta greener and less polluted. Monas park is greener now, but the fences prevent people from getting in. In countries like Singapore and Australia, public parks are pleasant places to hang out.

Questions:

1. Why did people say that Sutiyoso deserved the award?

A. Monas park is green now.

B. Jakarta is becoming more polluted.

C. He has improved Jakarta's air management.

D. He limited the number of motorcycles in the city.

E. He restored the Monas park and initiated the busway project.

2. What has Sutiyoso done to reduce air pollution in Jakarta?

A. Initiating the bus project.

B. Holding an international conference.

C. Limiting the number of motorcycles.

D. Building fences around the Monas park.

E. Cutting down more and more trees.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To explain why Sutiyoso got an Asian Air Quality Management Award.

B. To present point of views about the award given to Sutiyoso.

C. To tell readers how to provide solid air quality management.

D. To describe an Asian Air Quality Management Award.

E. To assure readers that Sutiyoso deserved the award.

4. It is not easy to get in the Monas park because ...

A. more and more trees were cut down.

B. It is use for having a picnic.

C. It is use for jogging track.

D. There is a cool area.

E. There are fences.

Siska Text 5

Advertisements
There are many reasons for both sides of the question, "Should we have printed advertisement'?" Many people have strong views and feel that ads are nothing more than useless junk mail, while other people feel it is important source information.

There are some reasons why we should have advertisement in newspaper and magazines. One reason is ads give us information about what is available. Looking at ads we can find out what is on sale and what is new in the market. This is an easy way of shopping. Another reason is that advertisement promotes business. When shop owners compete against each other the buyer saves money, more people come to their shops and they sell more goods.

On the other hand, some people argue that ads should not be put in newspapers and magazines for these various reasons. Firstly, ads cost the shopkeepers a lot of money to print onto paper. Also some people don't like finding junk mail in their letter boxes. Ads also influence people to buy items they don't need and can't really afford. Ads use up a lot of space and a lot of effort has to be made the ads eye-catching.

After looking at both sides of issue, I think we should not have advertisements because they cost a lot of money and take up a lot of room in the papers. I don't think I find some of them interesting. I mainly disagree because it's junk mail.

1. Why does the writer present two sides of opinions of advertisements?

2. The writer influences the readers by repeatedly saying that ....

3. "Ads use up a lot of space and a lot of effort has to be made the ads eye-catching. The underlined word is closest in meaning to ....

4. What is the generic structure of the text?

5. "... their shops and they sell more goods." (paragraph 2) The underlined word refers to ....

Farel Text 6

Pros and Cons of National Exam

National exam becomes the hot topic in most of discussions. Though the Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by the government on the organization of the national exams, the controversy over whether it is necessary to maintain the national exams (UN) has continued.

People, who support the national exam explain that the quality of the Indonesia education system will drop without the national exam, so they try to defend the current system. Students tend not to study if there is not an exam.

However there are people who disagree with the opinion. Those who against this national exam kept in our high school education say that it doesn’t need the national exams because the quality of education does not just depend on the national exam. Further, the national exam only measures a small portion of students’ competence in specific subjects, and does not measure students’ competences throughout the semester

In fact, the national examination can still be useful as an instrument to evaluate or detect the level of students’ cognitive competence in several subjects, on a national scale.
Ditulis ulang dari: www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/12/19/quality-education-and-national-exams.html

Example :

There are a lot of discussions as to whether children should be given homework or not.

Some people claim that children to enough work in school already. They also argue that children have hobbies that they want to do after school, such as sports or music. A further point they make is that a lot of homework is pointless and doesn't help the child learn at all.

However, there are also strong arguments against this point of view. Parents and teachers argue that it is important to find out whether children can work on their own without the support from the teacher. They say that the evening is a good time for children to sit down and think about what they have learned in school.

Furthermore they claim that the school day is too short to get anything done that needs doing and it makes sense to send home tasks like independent reading or further writing tasks that don't need teacher's support.

On balance, I think that some homework is a good idea but that it should only given at the weekend when children have more time.

How many reasons are presented by those who are against homework ....

A. 1
*B. 2*
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

RS.Farel

4. Some women should prevent pregnancy because of … reason.

A. unacceptable.

B. immoral.

C. artificial.

D. limited.

E. health.

5. The religious group feels objected to the birth control because of they….

A. think it doesn’t the government programs.

B. believe it is an immoral practice.

C. believe it is not a natural practice.

D. dread to the health problem.

E. are very conservatives.

Prayoga

B. traditional methods of birth control can be accepted.
C. sex intercourse outside the marriage is permitted.
D. intercourse in marriage doesn’t create children.
E. conjugal love in the marriage is immoral to practice.

9. From the text, we can conclude that ….
A. everyone doesn’t agree with a family limitation.
B. the government doesn’t support birth control.
C. the religious group agree of using artificial contraception.
D. some women must not pregnant because of health reason.
E. young couples don’t want to have many children because they are very busy.

10. What is the communicative purpose of the text?
A. Report the birth control in Indonesia.
B. Persuade the reader to do birth control.
C. Present two different views on birth control.
D. Amuse the readers with birth control opinions.
E. Ensure the birth control runs well in Indonesia

Haftsari Pradana Piliang Text 7

Discussion text about online learning

STUDY ON LINE

Study online system is a learning system without face-to-face learning between teachers and students but done online using the internet network. Study online is currently considered a solution in the midst of a pandemic, but it is starting to create controversy. For educators, online learning by studying at home is considered more suitable for assigning tasks that are done online but not effective in delivering material to students. Apart from different infrastructures, not all students have the same technology. The quality of connections, gadgets, and internet quotas which are still expensive are the main obstacles for both educators and students in Indonesian.

Pro :

1. Can be accessed easily

Simply using a smartphone or other technological device such as a laptop connected to the internet, you can access the materials and assignments given.

2. flexible study time

Most people who want to study don't have enough time. This study online is the solution. Time to study can be done at any time without being tied to study hours.

3. Expanding knowledge

Students are not only dependent on the teacher, but can also learn to do research on their own via the internet which provides a large number of learning resources.

4. Train skills in technology

Indirectly, this online learning makes students proficient in the ever-evolving science of information technology.

5. Independence in learning

Study online allows students to study independently. Students can set their own time and dependence on the teacher in carrying out learning tasks.

Counter :

1. Make students lose concentration

Quoted from the internet, the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) received many complaints from parents of students who conveyed that their children were stressed due to the large number of tasks they were given during the period.

2. Standardization of learning materials

Until now, study online in our country has no standard or standard curriculum for the material given to students. However, on average, companies that offer online tutoring are not certain in terms of quality assurance.

3. Focus on learning material

Often students are given assignments via cellphones in media applications, most of them do not focus on doing them. While doing assignments, they are also opening chat applications such as WhatsApp Etc.

4. Limited understanding

This learning is mostly theoretical and has minimal practice because it is not possible to have direct interaction with students so that sometimes students still feel the lessons they understand.

5. Lack of supervision in learning

Lack of supervision in conducting study online makes students sometimes lose focus. With the ease of access, some users tend to procrastinate their study time.

6. Less interaction with teachers

Some online learning methods are one-way. This causes less teacher and student interaction, so it will be difficult for you to get further explanationsr egarding material that has not been understood.

7. Foster envy and jealousy among student

Online learning sometimes makes students always search for all material does not rule out the possibility of finding answers when exams are carried out, sometimes students who study seriously score lower than students who rely on the internet, resulting in feelings of jealousy and envy among students.

•Conclusion :

The solution to this problem is that the government must provide a policy by opening free online application services in collaboration with internet providers and applications to help this study online process. The government must also prepare an online-based learning curriculum and syllabus. For schools it is necessary to carry out technical guidance online the implementation process online and conduct socialization to parents and students through print and social media about the procedures for implementing online learning, in relation to their roles and duties and self-awareness is needed so that the online learning process becomes focused and achieves goals.

1. What does the text discuss about?

A. Study online

B. For educators, online learning by studying at home

C. Online learning sometimes makes students always trivial

D. The positive impact of online learning

E. The influence of online learning

2. The issue of the text is ….

A. Make students lose concentration.

B. Online learning sometimes makes students always happy

C. Lots of time with family

D. Always be happy

E. Eye health depends

Text 8

Hafsta

Sutiyoso Got Award

However, the government has to take further action, such as limiting the number of motorcycles in Jakarta. All of the motorcycles on the roads contribute to air pollution in the city.

On the other hand, some people can't understand how Sutiyoso can win this award because he hasn't made any improvement in Jakarta's air management.

Questions:

1. Why did people say that Sutiyoso deserved the award?

A. Monas park is green now.

B. Jakarta is becoming more polluted.

C. He has improved Jakarta's air management.

D. He limited the number of motorcycles in the city.

E. He restored the Monas park and initiated the busway project.

2. What has Sutiyoso done to reduce air pollution in Jakarta?

A. Initiating the bus project.

B. Holding an international conference.

C. Limiting the number of motorcycles.

D. Building fences around the Monas park.

E. Cutting down more and more trees.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To explain why Sutiyoso got an Asian Air Quality Management Award.

B. To present point of views about the award given to Sutiyoso.

C. To tell readers how to provide solid air quality management.

D. To describe an Asian Air Quality Management Award.

E. To assure readers that Sutiyoso deserved the award.

4. It is not easy to get in the Monas park because ...

A. more and more trees were cut down.

B. It is use for having a picnic.

C. It is use for jogging track.

D. There is a cool area.

E. There are fences

Text 9

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Text 1

Mobile Phone

Recomendation

Finally. parents can prevent their children from the demerits of Mobile Phone by guiding them the usage of using Mabile
Phone for supporting their lessons at school.

Text 2

Birth Control

Text 3

Text 4

Siska Text 5

Farel Text 6

Haftsari Pradana Piliang Text 7

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Definition of Discussion Text

Generic structure of discussion Text

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Text 1

Mobile Phone

Recomendation

Finally. parents can prevent their children from the demerits of Mobile Phone by guiding them the usage of using MabilePhone for supporting their lessons at school.

Text 2

Birth Control

Text 3

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Siska Text 5

Farel Text 6

Haftsari Pradana Piliang Text 7

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