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Muslim women are not the only ones to feel coerced over their mode of dress. Most people are
affected by the societal norms surrounding them. Fashion trends could be seen in exactly the
same light as religious traditions.

Banning head coverings is only likely to provoke a more extreme reaction among highly religious
communities. Framing laws to ban only Islamic forms of dress could be considered an attack on
one religion. Feeling under attack could cause the Islamic community to close off into itself.
They could set up religious schools where their children can dress as they want them to and not
mix with children from other faiths. These effects could never be good for the integration of
society and would further the influence of extremists. Internationally, the perceived attack on
Islamic values would inflame wider Muslim opinion, feed conspiracy theories and add to the
dangerous feeling that there is a clash of civilizations.

Intolerant schools make up problems as an excuse for not allowing Muslim’s freedom of
religious expression. In a multicultural society, students should be aware of the different religious
practice and cultural traditions of their classmates, and be taught to understand and respect these.

Based on the above discussion, the government should not ban Muslim’s headscarf as a part of
school or office uniforms.
Taken from https://www.itapuih.com/2017/06/10-contoh-soal-discussion-text-dan.html

1. What is the first paragraph called?
2. What does the text discuss about?
3. The issue of the text is ….
4. What is Muslim women’s view on the veil?
5. Paragraph 4 tells us that banning on Muslim headscarf could ….
6. What’s the pro argument that appears in the above issue?
7. What’s the contra argument that appears in the above issue?
8. What does the writer suggest?
9. “Intolerant schools make up problems as an excuse for not allowing…..” (paragraph 5) The
underlined word is synonymous with ……
10. What do you think about the issue above? State your point of view.

Activity 11

Create a discussion text based on the situation below.

See the following tricks in writing discussion text.

Some high school students after school go to work as counter guard, newspaper deliveryman,
clothes shopkeeper.

1. Do you know why they decide to take part time jobs?

2. Do you agree with their decision to work while studying?

• If you do, state your reasons.
• If you don’t, state what the students should do to make sure that they do not
fail.

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