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XII IPA 5
What is Discussion Text?
1. Issue
Issue is located in the first paragraph that contains the placement of the problem or issue
to be discussed.
2. Supporting Points
In this section, the author presents arguments in favor of issues. Supporting Point in each
paragraph consists of two components which are the main idea of a paragraph and the
elaboration or explanation of the main idea of the paragraph.
3. Contrasting Points
In this section, the author presents arguments against the issue or problem. As in
paragraph Supporting Point, Contrasting Points also presents two main idea-forming
components that paragraph and elaboration or explanation ari main idea of the paragraph.
4. Conclunlusion or Recommendation
In this section the author presents conclusions or it could be recommended to the issue or
issues that have been discussed above.
Characteristic of Discussion Text
• There is a hot issue to be discussed. For
example: The Advantage and Disadvantage of
Nuclear Power
• There are pro and contra to the opinion hot
issues presented.
• There are suggestions and conclusions of the
authors at the end of the text.
• Grammar using the Present Tense.
Example of Discussion Text
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