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retyped the word my father and mother in one more clause as the preceding sentence of the sentence containing the word them.
b. The Use of Reference Demonstrative
There are two demonstratives applied in the text, i.e. that in sentence 8 and the in sentence 13. The word that presupposes the illustration in the
preceding sentence, so it is considered to have provided anaphoric reference. And the provides a homophoric reference because it is self-defining.
c. The Use of Reference Comparative
Actually, there is one comparative. It is the word better in sentence 7. However, this word has no clear reference. There is ambiguity to which word this
word refers what is better.
d. The Use of Ellipsis
I found one phenomenon of ellipsis. It is in the clause I could in sentence 9. In this case there are some words that are left unsaid, i.e. be the best. So, the
complete sentence without ellipsis would be: …but he asked me to promise to be the best as long as I could be the best
e. The Use of Conjunction
The conjunctives used in the text are because, however, then, finally, in the first time, but, so that, and, and besides. Because in sentence 2, 3 and 7
creates a cohesive chain through reversed-causal-simple relation. While however in sentence 5, it connects sentence 4 with 5 with a cohesive chain. The
cohesive chain forms an adversative-contrastive-emphatic relation. The conjunctive then in sentence 7 provides a cohesive chain between sentence 6
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and 7 through a temporal sequential relation. Then, the word finally in sentence 10 creates a cohesive chain between sentence 10 and the preceding sentences
1-10. The cohesive relation formed by this conjunctive is temporal-conclusive. The first time in sentence 11 forms a cohesive chain with sentence 10 and
sentence 12. Then the cohesive chain is strengthened by the conjunctive but in sentence 12. Those conjunctives create cohesive chains respectively through
temporal-sequential and adversative relations. Concerning so that in sentence 13 and 14, this conjunctive forms a causal-simple. Lastly, about and and besides
which are respectively in sentence 14 and 15, they form a cohesive chain through additive relation.
e. The Use of Lexical Cohesion
