Exploring Discussion Texts

What is the primary purpose of a discussion text?

• To summarize a single viewpoint.

• To provide a step-by-step guide.

• To entertain the audience with stories.

• To present different viewpoints on an issue.

How does the introduction of a discussion text typically function?

• It lists the references used in the discussion.

• It provides a conclusion to the discussion.

• It presents the topic and purpose of the discussion.

• It summarizes the main arguments of the discussion.

Identify a common structure used in discussion texts.

• Overview, examples, discussion

• Introduction, arguments for and against, conclusion.

• Background, analysis, summary

• Introduction, summary, recommendations

What role does the conclusion play in a discussion text?

• The conclusion introduces new arguments and ideas.

• The conclusion provides a detailed analysis of the topic.

• The conclusion summarizes key points and reinforces the author's argument.

• The conclusion lists all sources used in the text.

What is the significance of using evidence in a discussion text?

• The significance of using evidence in a discussion text is to strengthen arguments and enhance credibility.

• To confuse the reader with irrelevant information.

• To provide personal opinions without support.

• To summarize the discussion without details.

what is the tense used in the discussion text ?

• simple past tense

• simple present tense

• past continuous tense

• past perfect tense

what is the contrast conjuction used in the discussion text ?

• whether

• on the other hand

• beside

• moreover

Which verb type is commonly used in discussion texts?

• Action verbs

• Thinking verbs

• Descriptive verbs

• Adjectives

Ecologists commented that H5N 1 virus still remains a bird virus and has no scientific evidences of human‑to‑human transmission. They said there are billions of people across Asia which only 118 are reported being affected by avian flu. So, how do they calculate to show that 150 million or more deaths will come from avian flu. The global panic, according to the Ecologist, is the result of “scare tactics" created by politicians, medical officers, and the media.

The underlined word refers to ....

• human

• scare tactics

• ecologists

• bird viruses

What is an example of a topic that could be discussed in a discussion text?

• A personal diary entry

• A fictional story

• The benefits of exercise

• A recipe for cooking