DISCUSSION TEXT
Important aspect
Purpose
Linguistics Features
Organizational Structure
aims to discuss an issue that is seen from more than one perspective by providing supporting arguments
argument
recommendation or evaluation
preview issue
introduces the issue to be discussed in the text
arguments for and against
as the most logical conclusion, recommending the author's final position or opinion
move from personal to interpersonal statements
using modality (modal verbs, inevitability, absolutely)
use connectives to maintain logical connections between ideas
use technical terms (adaptive, cancer)
using mental verbs (I believe, I think, I like)
use expert opinion to support arguments
focus on one particular topic
explain, describe, and use evidence to support arguments
use objective language
use passive sentences
use language to judge or evaluate
the ability to express a stance or opinion explicitly
a good understanding of the organizational structure of the discussion text
students' ability to express supporting arguments
appropriate linguistic features (generic participant, use of present tense, modality)
proper use of linguistic features
use of complex sentences
proper organizational structure