Argumentative Text

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Argumentative text

A. Social Function

What is Argumentative Text for? An argumentative text uses evidence and facts to prove whether or not a thesis is true, so two sides of an issue are presented in it. This text covers the most important arguments for and against.

B. Text Structure

Here is an explanation of a argumentative text's structure.

1. Thesis : presents the issue of concern.

2. Arguments : present the reasons for concern, leading to the recommendation.

3. Recommendation : presents the statement of what ought or ought not to happen. The author tries to invite and persuade the reader to do something

C. Language Features and Language Component

1. It contains the author's thoughts, ideas, views, and opinions.

2. It is accompanied by logical reasons, facts or events that occurred, as well as information from several sources such as data graphics, pictures, and other things that can be accepted by reason.

3. It is presented using analysis and analogy. It’s mean like do deeper investigation into the topic that discussed on the text, knowing the exact source.

4. It is usually written as a non-fiction text and ends with a conclusion. Conclusion is used as an epilogue placed at the end of a piece of writing or text. Conclusions are drawn based on research and consideration of the discussion in the text.

5. Logical connectives, logical connectives are words or symbols which are used to form a complex sentence from two simple sentences by connecting them. Some logical connectives are if, then, unless. Here are some examples of logical connective sentences.

a. If, then

Examples : If John doesn't study, then his grades will drop.

b. If and only if

Examples: If and only if Ronald passes the pre exam, will he get selected.

c. Unless

Examples: Unless I'm mistaken. There are around 270 million people in Indonesia.

6. Abstract nouns refer to ideas, feelings, emotions, states, actions, concepts, experiences, and qualities that we cannot see, taste, touch, smell, or hear. Here are some examples of abstract nouns: honesty, intelligence, bravery. Names of subjects are abstract nouns, for example: science, chemistry, geography.

7. Technical term is a word, phrase, or acronym that professionals or experts use in their specific field to help save time when communicating with other knowledgeable professionals. There are some technical terms in technology such as malware and phishing.

Sample of argumentative text:

Education in Indonesia is Not Evenly Distributed

Education in Indonesia today is still behind education from other countries in the world. In fact, Indonesia is still less competitive than neighboring countries, such as Malaysia and Singapore, in the field of education. This can be seen from the large number of residents who have received education up to tertiary institutions. Meanwhile in Indonesia, the number of people who receive education is still far behind other countries, especially in remote areas.

The lack of education in these places is due to the unequal distribution of education in Indonesia. The government only builds educational facilities in urban areas. Not only that, the limited number of teachers in these places also contributes to the increasingly remote access to education in disadvantaged places.

Currently, the priority for school building construction is in urban areas. The old school building was rehabilitated so it cost a lot of money. Instead of using these funds to finance the rehabilitation program for existing buildings, it would be better if they were used or diverted to construct school buildings that do not yet exist in all corners of the region.

The solution that can be taken to eliminate this educational gap is that, in my opinion, the government must allocate and provide a larger budget in the education sector. In this way, the distribution of teaching and learning facilities can be evenly distributed to all regions, especially to regions that do not have adequate educational infrastructure. Ultimately, all students have the right to an education of the same quality.