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Analisis struktur tema : perbandingan antara teks ekspositori dan teks naratif
Author
Suhaini Sarikon
Supervisor
Paitoon M. Chaiyanara
Abstract
Chapter 1 is the introduction of this research. Chapter 2 discusses past researches pertaining to this research. Theme structure models by Firbas and Halliday are discussed. Chapter 3 discusses the results of theme structure analysis in expository texts. Four aspects of theme structures are discussed. They are textual theme, interpersonal theme, element of topical theme and theme-rheme structure. The results show that some word classes in the Malay Language can function as textual theme and interpersonal theme in expository texts. As for the element of topical theme, all three elements are used. They are the participant, process and circumstance. As for themerheme structure, both unmarked and marked types are used. Chapter 4 discusses the results of theme structure analysis in narrative texts. All the aspects of theme structure in expository texts can also be found in narrative texts. Chapter 5 compares the results of theme structure analysis in expository texts and narrative texts. As textual theme, the number of subordinating conjunction that depicts object and anaphoric adverb that depicts manner in expository texts are found more often than in narrative texts. This is due to the nature of both genres. However, the number of temporal conjunction, adverb that depicts duration and anaphoric adverb that depicts time is found more often in narrative texts than expository texts. This is because of their association with the concept of time. In the case of interpersonal theme, only subordinating conjunction that depicts provision and temporal conjunction are used. Their roles as textual theme and interpersonal theme are discussed. Apart from that, the use of two types of adverbs; one that depicts frequency and the other that depicts obviousness as interpersonal theme and not textual theme are also discussed apart from comparing the number of times they appear in both genres. Only two types of anaphoric adverbs function as interpersonal theme. They depict opinion and probability. The number of anaphoric adverb that depicts opinion occurs more in expository texts as compared to narrative texts. This is because the writer’s viewpoint is included in expository texts. The use of interjection is expected in narrative texts because of the use of dialogue. In the case of the element of topical theme, there are more participant which are human, depicts institution or abstract in nature in expository texts as compared to narrative texts. This is due to the nature of expository texts, the role of various institutions in the texts and the use of nominalization by the writer. However, participant, which is non-living but concrete in nature and pronouns are found more often in narrative texts because of the inclusion of the writer’s feelings, emotions and the use of characters. In terms of process, there are more existential and behavioural in expository texts as compared to narrative texts. This is because of the nature of the texts and their emphasis on actions. However, there are more material and verbal processes in narrative texts because of the number of incidences and the use of dialogue. As for circumstance, the number of location and accompaniment are found more often in expository texts. This is due to the emphasis on locations and the nature of the texts. However, there are more time and extent in narrative texts because of their association with the concept of time. Chapter 6 discusses the summary of this research and probable researches in future.
Date Issued
2008
Call Number
P302 Suh
Date Submitted
2008