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DISCUSSION TEXT
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Social Function
To present (at least) two points of view about an
issue
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Generic Structure
1. Issue:– Statement – Preview
2. Arguments for against or statement of differing points of view:– Point – Elaboration
3. Conclusion or recommendation
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Significant Lexicogrammatical
Features
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1. Focus on generic human and generic
non-human Participants
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2. Use of:
- Material Processes, e.g. has produced, have developed, to feed
- Relational Processes, e.g., is, could have, cause are
- Mental Processes, e.g., feel
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3. Use of Comparative, contrastive and Consequential conjunctions
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4. Reasoning expressed as verbs
and nouns (abstraction)
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Example
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Issue
Genetic research has produced both exciting and frightening possibilities. Scientist are now able to create new
forms of life in the laboratory due to the development
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Argument for point
On the one hand, the ability to create
life in laboratory could greatly
benefit mankind.
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Elaboration
For example, because it is very expensive to obtain insulin from natural resources, scientist have
developed a method to manufacture it inexpensively.
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Point 2
Another benficial application of genre spicing in agriculture
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Elaboration 2
Scientist foresee the day when new plants will be developed using nitrogen from the air instead of from fertilizer.
Therefore food production could be increased. In addition,
entirely new plants could be developed to feed the worlds
hungry people.
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Any question?
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