DISCUSSION

 

General Function:

To present (at least) two points of view about an issue.

General Structure:

-   Issue                             : Statement

-   Argument                     : Arguments

-   Recommendation       : conclusion and recommendation.

Significant Grammatical Features:

a.        Use of general nouns, relating verbs, thinking verbs, and causal connectives

b.        Detailed noun groups

c.        Modalities

d.        Adverbials

Example:

Euthanasia

            Assisted suicide, also called Voluntary Euthanasia, is currently a contentious issue in many countries. The question in the debate is this; if a person whose is suffering an illness that has medically declared incurable that they wish to end their life, is it acceptable for others to assist them?

            Supporters of voluntary Euthanasia contend that very human being has a right to life, and this right is perhaps the most basic and fundamental of all our rights. However, with every right comes a choice. The right to speech does not remove the option to remain silent; the right to vote brings with it the right abstain. In the same way, the right to choose to die is implicit in they right to life.

            Those who oppose voluntary Euthanasia, on the other hand, argue that there is no comparison between the rights to life another rights. When we choose to remain silent, we may change OUT mind at a later date; when you choose to die, you have no such second chance. Participating in someone’s death is also to participate in depriving them of all choices they might make in the future, and it’s therefore immortal.

            Indeed, it is not easy to decide whether Euthanasia can be justified morally. In fact, rightness and wrongness depend on the justification underlying the action

Question:

1.    Which statement is TRUE according to the text?

A.   The problem of Euthanasia can be solved easily

B.   It is easy to say that Euthanasia is justified morally

C.   Euthanasia is a contentious issue in many countries

D.   We can practice Euthanasia if we suffer from illness

E.   Practicing Euthanasia is acceptable for those who get serious illness

2.    From the text, it can be concludes that …

A.   It is acceptable to practice Euthanasia done by a doctor

B.   Assisted suicide can easily be practiced by using doctor’s help

C.   There is no debate about Euthanasia due to oneself choice

D.   It is difficult to find the answer whether Euthanasia is justified

E.   The rightness and wrongness of Euthanasia rely on how the doctor does

3.    The following can’t be the title of the text?

A.   The controversy of Assisted Suicide

B.   The explanation why Euthanasia is done

C.   The pros and cons about Assisted Suicide

D.   Can Assisted Suicide be morally justified

E.   The opposing opinions about Assisted Suicide

4.    Participating in someone’s death is also to participate … (paragraph 3). The underline word means …

A.   Take care

B.   Take side

C.   Take part

D.   Take over

E.   Take place

5.    “Assisted suicide, also called voluntary Euthanasia is…..” (Paragraph 1)

The meaning of the word “suicide” is…

A.   Set of rooms

B.   Killing other

C.   Murder of oneself

D.   Set of matching articles of furniture

E.   Soft leather without a shining surface