Integrated Writing Types of Integrated Writing Tasks Support

Integrated Writing

Types of Integrated Writing Tasks Support • The points in the reading and listening text support one another. Counter point (Cast doubts) • The points in the listening text cast doubts on the points in the reading text or the other way around.

Support outline INTRODUCTION 1. (State the topic) • The reading and the listening text talk about dogs as pets 2. (State the link/connection) • The author of the reading explains the advantages of having dogs as pets, and the person in the listening supports each point in the reading text by giving examples. B O D Y No Reading (Points in the reading) Listening (Supporting points in the listening) 1 Loving 1. Therapeutic effect 2 Protect 2. Personal security 3 Exercise is healthy 3. Less stressful and more relaxed CONCLUSION In conclusion, the professor/person/lady/man in the listening text supports the advantages explained in the reading text.

Introduction The reading and the listening text talk about dogs as pets. The author of the reading explains the advantages of having dogs as pets, and the person in the listening supports each point by giving more illustration about it.

BODY • First, the reading says that dogs are loving. They love their master very much. When the master arrives home, the dog will happily welcome its master. Dogs are indeed very loyal to their master. In addition, the person in the listening text explains that dog’s love can have therapeutic effect. For example, research shows that a person with some kind of illness may recover faster when they get love, including love from their pet dog.

• Next, the reading talks about the protective nature of dogs. Dogs are very protective towards their master. They will do everything to keep their master safe from danger or from strangers. Moreover, the listening text explains that dog’s protection can save the life of the owner. For example, in a fire, a dog saved a child who was in a building under fire by dragging and carrying the child outside the building safely.

• Finally, the reading text explains about the need for dog to be walked outside the house. When the masters walk their pet dogs, they also get healthy exercise. Furthermore, the listening text provides another benefit of this point. According to the person in the listening text, the need to exercise for dogs may be also have relaxing effect. Walking leisurely around the neighborhood with their dog, the master and the dog can become less stressful and more relaxed.

Conclusion • In conclusion, the advantages of having dogs in the reading text are supported by the person in the listening text.

Point-Counter point outline INTRODUCTION 1. (State the topic) • The reading and the listening text talk about _____ 2. (State the differences) • The author of the reading explains the advantages of having dogs as pets, while the person in the listening contradicts each advantage by giving the danger of each advantage. B No O 1 2 D Y 3 Reading (Points in the reading) Listening (Counter points in the listening) Loving 1. Dog’s love can be dangerous Protect 2. Over protective – cause danger to others Exercise 3. Exercise can be time and energy consuming CONCLUSION In conclusion, the professor/person/lady/man in the listening text gives counterpoints for the advantages explained in the reading text.

Introduction The reading and the listening text talk about dogs as pets. The author of the reading explains the advantages of having dogs as pets, while the person in the listening challenges each advantage by giving the danger of each advantage.

BODY • First, the reading says that dogs are loving. They love their master very much. When the master arrives home, the dog will happily welcome its master. Dogs are indeed very loyal to their master. However, the person in the listening text casts doubt about the love of dogs to their owner. Dog’s love can cause danger. For example, if a person takes his or her dog in the car while driving, the dog may want to sit on the owner’s lap or may want to ask the owner to play with it. They do this because they love the owner very much. This may cause distraction and may cause an accident.

• Next, the reading talks about the protective nature of dogs. Dogs are very protective towards their master. They will do everything to keep their master safe from danger or from strangers. On the contrary, the listening text shows danger of being over protective. Because dogs are very protective, they may attack other people who want to get close to their master.

• Finally, the reading text explains about the need for dog to be walked outside the house. When the masters walk their pet dogs, they also get healthy exercise. On the other hand, the listening text provides disadvantage of this point. According to the person in the listening text, the need to exercise for dogs may be time consuming and energy consuming especially when the masters are already tired after working hard all day.

Conclusion • In conclusion, the advantages of having dogs in the reading text are counter argued by the points presented by the person in the listening text.