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Language Features of Discussion Text

The document discusses the language features found in texts about the topic of national exams in Indonesia. It analyzes the use of present tense, thinking verbs, modalities, and contrastive conjunctions when discussing arguments for and against national exams. For example, present tense is used to talk about the exam as a hot topic and people's views, while modal verbs like "will" and "should" express opinions on how the education system may be impacted with or without national exams.

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Language Features of Discussion Text

The document discusses the language features found in texts about the topic of national exams in Indonesia. It analyzes the use of present tense, thinking verbs, modalities, and contrastive conjunctions when discussing arguments for and against national exams. For example, present tense is used to talk about the exam as a hot topic and people's views, while modal verbs like "will" and "should" express opinions on how the education system may be impacted with or without national exams.

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Name = Anastasya Carmeilia Raharusun

NIM = K2219007

Class = A1

Language Features of Discussion Text

National Exam

1. Present Tense
- National exam becomes the hot topic in most of disscussions among students, teachers,
and parents. (Simple Present)
- People who support the national exam explain that the quality of the Indonesia
education will drop without the national exam, so they try to defend the current system.
(Simple Present)
- They also think that national examination can motivate the students to study harder.
(Simple Present)
2. Thinking Verb
- Believe = Some people believe that national exam is not necessary for students as a
requirement to be able graduate from a school.
- Think = They also think that national examination can motivate students to study
harder.
3. Modalities
- Will = People who support the national exam explain that the quality of the
Indonesia education will drop without the national exam, so they try to defend the
current system.
- Should = There should be other requirements added such as students’ daily score,
behavior, and achievement.
4. Contrastive Conjunction
- In other hand = In other hand, people see national exam as an important indicator
to know whether the students have mastered all school materials or not.
- However = However, there are people who disagree with the
opinion(paragraph 2) However, it is not fair ….. (paragraph 3)

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