Discussion text analysis

• Social Function:

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

• Generic Stucture:

Thesis Discussion

Argument For

Argument Against

Conclusion

• Significant Grammatical Features:

Focus on generic human and non human participant:

Ø  Material process (action verb)

Ø  Relational process

Ø  Mental process (thinking/ feeling/ perceptional verb)

Ø  The use of contrastive, causal and consequentialconjunctions.

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