TOPIC: DISCUSSION TEXT

KELAS XII
BAHASA INGGRIS

SMAN 5 BINJAI
 BASIC COMPETENCE
• 3.6 Membedakanfungsisosial, struktur teks, dan unsure
kebahasaan beberapa teks pembahasan ilmiah
(discussion) lisan dan tulis dengan member dan meminta
informasi terkait pembahasan isu controversial dan
actual dari beberapa (minimal dua) sudut pandang,
sesuai dengan penggunaannya
• 4.6 Teks pembahasan ilmiah (discussion)
Basic Competence • 4.6.1 Menangkap makna secara kontekstual terkait
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fungsisosial, struktur teks, dan unsure kebahasaan teks
pembahasan ilmiah (discussion) lisan dan tulis terkait isu
Definition controversial dan actual.
Social Function • 4.6.2 Menyusun pembahasan ilmiah (discussion) lisan
dan tulis, terkait isu controversial dan actual , dengan
Text Structure
memperhatikan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsure
Language features kebahasaan, secara benar dan sesuai konteks
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 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Siswa mampu mengidentifikasi tujuan dari
sebuah teks Discussion
2. Siswa mampu mengidentifikasi struktur teks
Discussion
3. Siswa mampu mengidentifikasi informasi yang
tersurat dan tersirat dalam teks discussion
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4. Siswa mampu mengidentifikasi kosa kata baru
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yang ada dalam teks discussion
Definition

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Text Structure

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 DEFINITION
Discussion Text is an argumentative
text that contains an objective view of
the pros and cons. The conclusions
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contained in the Discussion Text are
Learning objectives generally neutral
Definition

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 Social Function
The communicative purpose of Discussion
Text is to provide readers with a new
perspective on an issue. The new point of
view referred to in the Discussion Text can
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come from many sources and not only from
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one side. Discussion Text can be in the form
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of seminar material and discourse related to
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controversial issues
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 Text Structure
1. Issue
The first paragraph that introduces the issue

2. Supporting Arguments
Explanatory paragraphes that support the issues

Basic Competence 3. Contrastive Arguments

Learning objectives Explanatory paragraphes that againsts (contra) the issues
Definition
4.Conclusions/recomendations
Social Function
Closing paragraph that contains conclusions and is neutral. It
Text Structure
is used to tell how to solve issue by connecting the
Language features arguments for and against
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 Language Features
1. Introducing category or generic participant
2. Relating verb/to be
3. Using thinking verb
4. Using additive, contrastive, and casual connection
Basic Competence 5. Using modalities
Learning objectives 6. Using adverbial of manner
Definition 7. Using conjunction/transition
Social Function 8. Using simple present tense
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 Text 1 “Video Games”

Nowadays, the video games industry is developing rapidly. It becomes a multi-billion dollar
industry. Video games have become an important part not only in the children’ life, but also
in the adults’ life. Nevertheless, there is an argument whether video games bring good or
bad influences on children.

People who have a pro argument claim that video games give a lot of benefits, playing video
games is a good way to kill children’s boredom. It can refresh the children’s mind after a
tiring school day. Moreover, they also argue that video games can trigger children to be
more creative because the games provide challenging ways to win. In other words, they
believe that the video games can actually sharpen a human’s brain.

Basic Competen
ce Conversely, some people believe that video games make children lazy. They argue that
playing video games is addictive. As a consequence, most of the children prefer playing
Learning objectives
video games to studying. These children find it hard to concentrate on their study because
they always think about how to spend more time playing video games. In fact, there are also
Definition
some children who skip their extracurricular lessons, just because they want to play video
games. In addition, most of the video games often expose too much violence. Two years ago
Social Function in the USA, for example, a student shot his teacher and some of his friends. Newspapers said
that the boy was deeply influenced by the actions in the video games he used to play with.
Text Structure

Language featur It is obvious that video games have more disadvantages than advantages. Therefore,
es parents should be very careful in selecting the appropriate games for their children
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 Questions

1. What is the purpose of the text?

2. What is the isue of the writer?
3. What is the contra argument in
Basic Competence the text?
4. Do you know other good things
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Definition

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from video games that can be
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“arguments for”?
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 Text 2 “Advertisements” Q

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.
Basic Competen
ce On the other hand, some people argue that ads should not be put in newspapers and
Learning objectives 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
Definition 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.
Social Function
After looking at both sides of issue, I think we should not have advertisements
Text Structure 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.  
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es
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 Questions T Q

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

A. She/he wants to take side
B. She/he wants to be in the affirmative side
C. She/he uses the opinions to emphasize her own stance
D. She/he wants the readers know the opinion about the issue
E. She/he wants the readers to understand her stance

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

A. The ads are only garbage
B. The ads contain unimportant business information
Basic Competence C. The ads promote unnecessary service products
D. The ads inform us tips of easy shopping
Learning objectives E. E. The ads become the source of information

Definition
3. "Ads use up a lot of space and a lot of effort has to be made the ads eye-
catching.
Social Function
The underlined word is closest in meaning to ...
Text Structure A. Newsworthy
B. Subtle
Language features C. Plain
D. Impressive
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E. Delicate
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 Questions Q

4. What is the generic structure of the text?

A. Arguments-Recommendation-Thesis
B. Recommendation-Issue-Arguments-Thesis
C. Issue-Supporting Points-Contrasting Points-Conclusion
D. Thesis-Supporting Points-Contrasting Points-Reiteration
E. Reiteration-Arguments-Thesis

Basic Competence
5. "... their shops and they sell more goods." (paragraph 2) The
Learning objectives underlined word refers to ....
F. Buyer
Definition
G. Shop owners
Social Function H. Readers
Text Structure I. Writer
J. Advertiser
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