Controversial Phenomena (Discussion)

CONTROVERSIAL PHENOMENA (DISCUSSION)

General Characteristic of Report

1.       Social Function of Discussion

The function of discussion is to present (at least) two points of view about an issue.

2.       Generic Structure of Discussion

a.       Issue: consist of statement and preview.

b.      Arguments for and against statement of differing points of view, this consist of: point and elaboration.

c.       Conclusion or recommendation.

3.       Significant Features of Discussion

a.       Focus in generic and non-human participants.

b.      Use mainly of material, relational process (action verb) and mental process.

c.       Use of comparative, like contrastive and consequential conjunctions.

d.      Reasoning expressed as verbs and nouns (abstraction)