What is a Discussion Text ?

Definition of Discussion

Discussion is a text which present a problematic discourse. This problem will be discussed from different viewpoints. Discussion is commonly found in philosophical, historic, and social text.

Generic Structure of Discussion

Statement of issue: stating the issue which is to discussed

List of supporting points: presenting the point in in supporting the presented issue

List of contrastive point: presenting other points which disagree to the supporting point

Recommendation: stating the writer' recommendation of the discourse

Language Feature of Discussion

Introducing category or generic participant

Using thinking verb; feel, hope, believe, etc

Using additive, contrastive, and causal connection; similarly, on the hand, however, etc

Using modalities; must, should, could, may, etc

Using adverbial of manner; deliberately, hopefully, etc