Discussion Text
He is smoking
Smoke
Smoking is an activity that is now in the favorite by many of our youth.
In the past smoke just to be a part of the lives of older people. But now the
smoke has penetrated into the lives of school children ranging from junior high
school and most worse there most elementary school children who smoke.
People who become active smokers, including students who have
become smokers say that smoking is fun and enjoyable as it can relieve stress
for users.
On the other hand, behind the pleasure felt by the smokers are highly
lethal danger to himself and life in a cigarette .There are 4 thousand types of
chemicals, two thousand of them is declared harmful to human health.
Substances in cigarettes are the most dangerous is the Tar, Nicotine and
Carbon Monoxide. Nicotine can cause addiction to the wearer. That is why
most of the heavy smokers addicted to cigarette smoking experience. Besides
that, many other diseases caused by smoking and can cause death, including
emphysema, cancer, stroke, and heart disease.
Cigarettes can have a positive effect for the body when used with the
condition. Smoking can also cause negative effects for users, and the effects
can cause negative effects of deaths and more than positive effects. Let us
protect ourselves and our families from the dangers of smoking that can
threaten anyone. Be wary of the dangers of smoking that can shorten our age.
Purpose
to present arguments / opinion from
different points of view.(pros and cons)
Examples of discussion texts :
Newspaper
editorials
debates
thesis
journals
Generic Structure
1. Issue:
introduces the topic and previews the arguments that the
rest of paragraphs expand upon.
2. Arguments for
arguments for is positive arguments or in agreement with
the issue. Each stage of the argument consists of a point,
then gives a detailed information or evidence to support it
3. Argument against
arguments against is negative arguments or in
disagreement with the issue.
3. Conclusion/recommendation:
It is used to tell how to solve issue by concerning the
arguments for and against.
Language Features
1. Focus on generic human and generic non-human
participant.
2. Using Simple Present
3. Points to check:
§ Have you been fair to both sides?
§ Have you supported your views with reasons and
evidence?
§ In your conclusion, have you given a reason for what
you have decided?
4. Use conjunctive adverb:
conjunctive adverb usage
accordingly Menunjukkan akibat
as a result Menunjukkan akibat
consequently Menunjukkan akibat
therefore Menunjukkan akibat
however Menunjukkan hal yang berlawanan
in contrast Menunjukkan hal yang berlawanan
on the other hand Menunjukkan hal yang berlawanan
in addition Menunjukkan informasi tambahan
also Menunjukkan informasi tambahan
besides Menunjukkan informasi tambahan
similarly Menunjukkan informasi tambahan
furthermore Menunjukkan informasi tambahan
moreover Menunjukkan informasi tambahan
Examples:
It was dark; therefore, I couldn’t see your face. (Saat itu
gelap, oleh karena itu saya tidak dapat melihat wajahmu.)
No body knew who I was; as a result, I walked easily in a
crowded people. (Tidak ada yang tahu siapa saya, alhasil
saya dapat berjalan dengan mudah di kerumunan orang.)
Her brother is handsome; however, he isn’t. (Kakaknya
tampan, akan tetapi dia tidak.)
My friends go to Europe in this summer holiday; on the other
hand, I can’t. (Teman-temanku pergi ke Eropa di liburan
musim panas ini, sebaliknya, saya tidak bisa.)
