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    The document discusses the differences between discussions and explanations. A discussion presents information and opinions on opposing sides of an issue, while an explanation tells processes relating to natural, social, scientific, and cultural phenomena. Both have a generic structure including an intro, body, and conclusion. Discussions use language features like present tense and conjunctions to compare arguments, while explanations use participants, chronological connectors, and passive voice to describe processes. The purpose of a discussion is to explore perspectives on an issue, while an explanation aims to describe how and why something occurs.

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    The document discusses the differences between discussions and explanations. A discussion presents information and opinions on opposing sides of an issue, while an explanation tells processes relating to natural, social, scientific, and cultural phenomena. Both have a generic structure including an intro, body, and conclusion. Discussions use language features like present tense and conjunctions to compare arguments, while explanations use participants, chronological connectors, and passive voice to describe processes. The purpose of a discussion is to explore perspectives on an issue, while an explanation aims to describe how and why something occurs.

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    DIFFERENCE

    DISCUSSION
    Definition
    To present information
    and opinions about
    issues in more one side
    of an issue, usually
    opposite each other.

    EXPLANATION

    Definition
    Explanation is a text
    which tells processes
    relating to forming of
    natural, social, scientific
    and cultural phenomena

    DISCUSSION

    EXPLANATION

    The Generic Structure


    a.Issue
    This part consists of an introductory
    paragraph that introduces topic/issue
    may state writers view.
    b.Argument
    This part consists of series of paragraphs
    that outline arguments for and against
    the issue or topic. Words should show
    comparison/contrast and link arguments.
    c.Conclusion
    This part consists of sums up issues and
    presents writers point of view and/or
    recommendations.

    The Generic Structure


    a. General Statement
    Stating the phenomena issues
    which are to be explained.
    b. Sequenced explanation
    Stating the series of steps
    which explain the
    phenomena.
    c. Closing

    EXPLANATION

    DISCUSSION
    Language Features

    Using Simple Present Tense


    Use of relating verb/to be
    Using thinking verb
    Using general and
    abstract noun
    Using
    conjunction/transition
    Using modality
    Using adverb of manner

    Language Features

    Featuring generic participant; sun;


    rain , etc
    General and abstract nouns
    Using chronological connection; to
    begin with, next, etc
    Conjunctions of time and cause
    Action verbs
    Using passive voice pattern
    Using simple present tence
    Noun phrase
    Abstract nouns
    Adverbial phrases
    Complex sentences

    DISCUSSION
    The Function
    A discussion is used to
    present different
    opinions on a particular
    issue or topic i.e.
    arguments for ideas
    against between positive
    and negative or between
    good and bad.

    EXPLANATION

    The Function
    To explain the prosesses
    involved in the formation
    or working s of natural
    or sociocultural
    phenomena

    TheDISCUSSION
    purpose
    To explore various
    perspective before
    coming to an inform
    decision
    To present information
    and opinions about
    more than one side of
    an issue (for poins
    and against points)

    EXPLANATION
    The purpose
    To explain the
    processes how/why
    something occurs
    involved in the
    formation or working
    of natural or sociocultural phenomena

    Example of Discussion
    Giving Children Homework
    ISSUE
    There are a lot of discussion as to whether children should be
    given homework or not. Is it enough for children having time to
    study at school or needing additional time in home for study after
    school time?
    ARGUMENT FOR
    Some people claim that children do enough work in school
    already. They also argue that children have their hobbies which
    they want to do after school, such as sport or music. A further
    point they make is that a lot of homeworks are pointless and does
    not help the children learn at all.

    ARGUMENTS AGAINST
    However, there are also strong arguments against this point of view.
    Parents and teachers argue that it is important to find out whether
    children can work on their own without the support from the teacher.
    They say that the evening is a good time for children to sit down and
    think about what they have learned in school.
    Furthermore they claim that the school day is too short to get
    anything done. It makes sense to send home tasks like independent
    reading or further writing task which do not need the teacher
    support.
    CONCLUTION
    I think, on balance, that some homework is good idea but that should
    only given at the weekend when children have more time.

    VOCAB

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