NAMA KELOMPOK

• Arini Nadya S.
• Liza Nurhaliza
• Nurani Fathul
• Tineke Putri C
 What is DISCUSSION TEXT?

Discussion is a text which present a problematic

discourse. This problem will be discussed from
different viewpoints. Discussion is commonly
found in philosophical, historic, and social text.
 Social Function
To discuss the phenomena happen by
presenting two point of views (agree and
disagree).
 Generic Structure
1. Issue: stating an issue of concern or an
introduction the case to be discussed
2. Arguments:
a. Supporting Points : presenting the
point in in supporting the presented issue
b. Contrasting points : presenting other
points which disagree to the supporting point
3. Conclusion / recommendation : stating the
writer’ recommendation of the discourse
 Language Feature of Discussion
• Introducing category or generic participant
• Using thinking verb; feel, hope, believe, etc
• Using simple present tense
• Using additive, contrastive, and causal
connection; similarly, on the hand, however, etc
• Using modalities; must, should, could, may, etc
• Using adverbial of manner; deliberately,
hopefully, etc
• Relating verb/to be ; Be, Have, Seem, Appear
• Using conjunction/transition
 Is National Examination Necessary?

National examination has become a hot topic to discuss in Indonesia. The

main controversy regarding to national examination is whether or not it is ISSUE
necessary to continue the national exams (UN). Some other debates focus on
whether the quality of Indonesian education depends on the national exam
and whether the quality of the Indonesian education system will worsen
without national exam.

For those who support the national exam, they believe that the quality of the ARGUMENTS;
Indonesia education system will get worse without the national exam, so they SUPPORTING
try to defend the current system. They also believe that national exam can be POINTS
used to measure how far educational program designed by the government
works.

However, for those who disagree with national exam, the result of national
exam can’t give the clear image of students’ ability in general since the issues ARGUMENTS;
of cheating always happen. Furthermore, the national exam only measures a Contrasting
small portion of students’ competence in specific subjects, and does not points
measure students’ competences through out the semester.

Above all, the national examination can still be used as an instrument to

evaluate the level of students’ cognitive competence in certain subjects, on a CONCLUSION
national scale.
Any Question?