Discussion Text

Discussion text is a text that presents an issue which can invite pro and contra among many people. Every reader/listener has different view about it.
Purpose of the text is to serve information and issue of real life cases.
General structures :
The issue (problem discussion) is mostly stated in the beginning of the paragraph.
Supporting points, writer puts the supporting issue (pro). Every paragraph should has both main idea and the detail explanation (elaboration) of the main idea.
Contrasting points, writer puts the opposite explanation (contra) against the supporting issue. Every paragraph should has both main idea and the detail explanation (elaboration) of the main idea. Conclusion is put as the last session after discussing the issue/problem.
Language Feature :
- Using Simple Present Tense
- Sometimes using Simple Future Tense
- Using modals
- Using additive, contrast and casual connection.
Example:

Career Women

In modern world, women have the benefit from wider chance of getting a career outside their household sphere. Many women, however, have some difficulties deciding whether they will pursue a career or not. Some of them stay at their offices, while at the same time they act as housewives. But, the other choose to concentrate their attention to their household only.

Being career women offers the advantage of a wider chance of self actualization. They can widen their knowledge and develop their capacity. For example, many women do not know exactly what is their talent before they start a career. But then, after they have a career they know which field they can do best and which one they cannot. This will help them to refocus their life goal.

Another big advantage is that they can help supporting their household's finance so that men do not become the single fighter in financing their families. For example, if a wife works, she can help her husband financing their children's educational budgets so that their children have the best education.

Being career women, significant disadvantages too. They have more burdens in their life, as they have to manage their job as well as their house hold. For example, a female teacher has to prepare teaching material for tomorrow class while at the same time she has to think about how to handle her naughty son.

In addition, being career women can be risky for their household.For example, many women have to spend their time more in their career as it grows more challenging, so they have only limited time left for their family, resulting in their lack of care and attention for their husband and children. The extreme impact of this situation is the broken home.

In the end, the decision that each woman makes will depend on their own personal values, as well as their readiness for taking on the considerable consequences of each choice.

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