DISCUSSION | Bahasa Inggris Kelas XII

 DISCUSSION            

	Smartphones for Children
Issue	Do children need their own smartphones? I suppose the answer is going to be interesting. The technology system has been rapidly changing from time to time. The more sophisticated technology is, the more people filled with prestige. What ultimately happens to children nowadays. But what can happen if they use smartphones on a daily basis? Are smartphones really important for children?
Arguments-for	Most parents believe that children can learn how to use the internet to seek knowledge, especially by using smartphones. They will be able to gain new information about things they haven’t learned at school. Moreover, there are tons of educational games and podcasts available freely on smartphones. Those applications are actually very useful. For example, a storytelling podcast or puzzle games to help them improve listening and memorizing skills.
Arguments-against	On the other hand, children will probably have less socialization in real life. When they get addicted, they’ll end up leaving their other activities behind. Parents cannot monitor what children are seeing and doing every single time. For instance, children might play a war game that can lead their minds to make strategies of killing. That game can actually affect them in real life if parents are not being careful.
Conclusion	There are benefits to giving children smartphones, however, parents should still heighten their roles on this. The best way is to prevent children from using smartphones too much. Do not buy them smartphones unless they are getting old enough.          Smartphones are a load of games and inappropriate content spread on the internet. Start educating them from the smallest aspects of real-life because it can build their skills based on what they observe. Besides, socializing more with parents and society is more effective than spending the most time on smartphones, isn’t it?

Communicative purpose

To present arguments/opinion/information from different viewpoints 

Text Organization

1.      Issue

        introduces the topic and previews the arguments that follow.

2.      Arguments-for

        are positive arguments in support of the issue. Here the writer discusses each point, and then gives detailed information or evidence to support it.

3.      Arguments-against

          are negative arguments in disagreement with the issue. Here the writer discusses each point. And then gives detailed information or evidence to support it.

5.      Conclusion or recommendation

        is a brief summary of the issue discussed the most time on smartphones, isn’t it?

Discussion Text Quiz 1

1.      What information do we get from the text?

a.       People’s attitudes toward examinations

b.      Student’s disagreement against examinations

c.       The examination’s measurement is abolished

d.      The persuasive ways to maintain the examinations

e.       The teachers’ roles to motivate students

Jawaban:A

Pembahasan: Teks di atas memberikan informasi mengenai beberapa sikap orang terhadap ujian. Pilihan jawaban yang benar adalah (A).

 

2.      What is the main ide of paragraph 2?

a.       The reasons to maintain the examinations

b.      The teachers’ roles in supervising the students

c.       Homework is not a test of student’s ability

d.      Homework is a method of keeping a students busy

e.       the insufficient teachers in school

Jawaban: A

Pembahasan: Pada kalimat pertama di pargraf 2 disebutkan bahwa terdapat alas an-alasan yang cukup kuat agar ujian tetap dipertahankan. Pilihan jawaban yang benar adalah (A).

 

3.      How do we judge student’s qualifications?

a.       Checking his attitude

b.      Reffering to his diploma

c.       Concerning his behavior

d.      Trekking his activities

e.       Producing his capabilities

Jawaban: B

Pembahasan: Pada kalimat ke-2 di paragraph 3 disebutkan salah satu cara menilai kualifikasi siswa adalah dengan melihat dokumen kelulusan ujian. Pilihan jawaban yang benar adalah (B).

 

4.      Why do some people disagree to abolish examination?

a.       Because exam result is the only proof of student’s capabilities

b.      Since nobody trust the students nowadays

c.       As a regulation in the country

d.      Because homework can be done without teacher’s supervision

e.       For the sake of efficiency       

Jawaban: A

Pembahasan: Paragraf 3 menjelesakan bahwa ujian harus tetap dipertahankan karena merupakan bukti dokumen kemampuan siswa. Pilihan jawaban yang benar adalah (A)

 

5.      “People say that examination should be abolished”

What does the underlined word mean?

a.       Banned

b.      Forbidden

c.       Regarded

d.      Applied

e.       Discarder