Discussion Text and Sentence Connectors

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 Discussion Text
Discussion text is a text that presents more than one points of view or perspective on an
issue that enabling the readers to explore different ideas before making a final decision.
Discussion text is concerned with the analysis, interpretation, and evaluatin of issue.

Social Function
To present (at least) two points of view about an issue

Generic Structure
1. Issue
– Statement
– Preview
2. Arguments for against or
statement of differing points of
View
– Point
– Elaboration
3. Conclusion or recommendation

Language features
· Written in simple present tense
¸ Generalises the participants and things it refers to using uncountable noun phrases (some
people, most dogs), nouns that categorise (vehicles, pollution) and abstract nouns (power)
¹ Uses connectives (for example, therefore, however)
º Generic statements are often followed by specific examples (Most vegetarians disagree. Dave
Smith, a vegetarian for 20 years, finds that …)
» Sometimes combined with diagrams, illustrations, moving images and sound to provide
additional information or give evidence
Issue :
Discussion text about "GAME"
ISSUE

Game comes from the English

language meaning the game. In
every game there are different rules -
different to start the game that make
the game more varied types. Almost
everyone love to play games either
small children, teenagers and adults,
may only differ from the types of
games he played alone. Game is an
integral part for life.

Argument For

Many people think that playing games can

be used as entertainment while being
stressed, games for kids is an excellent
medium to increase intelligence, brain
development and responsiveness.
Moreover, it can improve concentration and
trained to solve problems accurately and
quickly because in the game there are
conflicts or problems that require us to
complete it accurately and quickly. Games
favored by all ages, from children to adults.
Argument againt

There are also people who think that

playing games can affect a person's life,
by playing games on the computer too
long will damage the eye, and if it can not
control his mind not to continue playing
the game then that person has an
addiction that can not be thinking about
the good things and more important than
just playing games all the time and make
the other activities to be delayed.

Conclusion

So, should we have to divide their time

between playing games and doing
other activities. Other activities in
order to run smoothly and not delayed.
Besides playing games activities also
continue running and does not
interfere with other activities.

Sentence Connectors
a. Subordinating conjuctive
What is a subordinating conjunction?
A subordinating conjunction makes a clause within a sentence dependent on a complete
sentence in order to make sense
A subordinate conjunction is followed by a subject and predicate

Common Subordinating Conjunctions

a. Even if

Even if emphasizes that something will happen, would happen or would have happened
whatever the condition.

Example :

• Even if we leave right now, we still won’t catch the bus.

• I wouldn’t go into the water even if I could swim.

b. Unless

Unless is the opposite of even if. Unless emphasizes that something will happen, would happen,
or would have happened only if certain condition is fullfield. Unless is the same with if … not.

Example :

• I’ll be at your place at 9:00, unless the bus is late.

• The front room was never used, unless we had important visitors

Conjuncti

What do we know about conjunctions?

Conjunctions

Conjunctions have one job: to connect.

They connect words: Lisa and Amy ate all the chips.

They also may connect complete thoughts (independent clauses): Lisa and Amy ate all the chips, so
there were none for me.

Conjunctive Adverbs

Conjunctive adverbs are connectors too.

They join words, phrases, clauses or even whole paragraphs to give writing “flow.”
Lisa and Amy ate all the chips, so there were none for me.

I decided not to share my popcorn with them.

A little choppy? This one is better:

Lisa and Amy ate all the chips, so there were none for me.

Therefore, I decided not to share my popcorn with them.

Even though they look like conjunctions, they are adverbs because they modify a verb.

Common conjunctive adverbs

accordingly
also
besides
consequently
conversely
finally

furthermore

however

indeed

instead

likewise

meanwhile

moreover

nevertheless

next

otherwise

similarly

still

then
therefore
thus
Functions of conjunctive adverbs

Add information

also

additionally

furthermore

besides

moreover

Result

consequently

therefore

thus

To sequence or show time

finally

next

then

meanwhile

Comparison

likewise

similarly

also

Contrast

however

despite although
instead
rather

conversely
otherwise

Summarize

indeed

for example

certainly

To reinforce

thus

finally

above all

all in all

in conclusion

The aquarium closed at 6; consequently, we didn't get to see the sharks. (result)

2. Your dog got into our yard; furthermore, he dug up all the flowers. (adding information)

3. Erin finished her social studies homework; meanwhile, Eric worked on his narrative. (time)

4. Halloween is for those who like thrills; likewise, romantics love Valentine's Day. (comparison)

5. We wanted to bring our dog on vacation. However, the resort doesn’t allow pets. (contrast)

6. Alicia was the only student to solve the math problem; she is a clever girl indeed. (reinforce)

7. The platypus is a mammal that lays eggs, has a bill like a duck, and is poisonous. All in all, it's a very
odd creature! (summarize)

Punctuation & conjunctive adverbs

There are several ways to punctuate conjunctive adverbs

When a conjunctive adverb connects two independent clauses (two complete thoughts), it comes after
a semicolon and before a comma.

After mowing the yard in the hot sun, Pete was too hungry to shower; however, he did wash his dusty
hands.

Punctuation & conjunctive adverbs

When you have an independent clause (complete thought) and a dependent clause (a fragment), you
can use a comma on either side of the conjunctive adverb.

Maria declined Jeff's third invitation to go out. The young man is determined, nevertheless, to take
her to dinner soon.

Punctuation & conjunctive adverbs

Sometimes you can make two complete sentences with a comma after the conjunctive adverb.

At 10 a.m., Paul was supposed to be taking his English test. Instead, he was in bed with the flu.