DISCUSSION TEXT

DISCUSSION

Discussion is a text to inform something points of view about an issue in around us.

Social Function

To present ( at least) two points of view about and issue

Text Structure

Issue

Statement

Preview

Arguments for and against or statement of differing points of view

Point

Elaboration

Conclusion or Recommendations

Significant Lexicogammatical Features

Focus on generic human and generic non - human participants

Use of material processes e.g. has produced, have develop, to feed

Relational processes e.g. is, could have, cause, are

Mental processes e.g. feel

Use of comparative and Consequential conjunctions

Reasoning expressed as verbs and nouns ( abstraction)

Example :

HANDPHONE

Lately we are faced with the school regulation that prohibits students to bring a hand phone in the school. This regulation is caused by the rise of misusing a hand phone which facilitates communication, but with a massive development in technology, hand phone turns to be a smart phone. The prohibition of bringing smart phone to school creates different opinion between the school and parents. So, what is their point of view about the rules?

Student’s abusing smart phone is a major cause of banning to bring smart phone in the school. Of course we still remember the spread of immoral video of junior high children recorded in the classroom and watched by their friends. This frightens the school. Youth is a great imitating period. But they still cannot differentiate which is good or bad for them. So students abuse the convenience provided by smart phone. That is one example of the negative effects caused by smart phone.

However, not a few people who disagree to the regulation. Some parents think that the ban of bringing hand phone in the school is not appropriate. They argue that it makes their children difficult to contact them or their family if there are other activities outside. Moreover, if there is something unwanted happens, such as accidents or kidnapping, the hand phone is very necessary. In addition, parents are also easier to control their children when they bring hand phone.

Regardless of the pros and cons of the rule, of course both of them have their benefits. But it is basically backed to the individual. Certainly the role of teachers and parents are very important in educating children’s moral and mental. So they do not abuse the hand phone. Both sides should sit down together and determine the proper regulation for their best.