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formal grammar in the description of phrase, the
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system will also be used in terms of the use of attitudal words.
At clause level, the discussion is limited to simple, complex and compound complex clauses or, in
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terms, referred to as mono-glossic and hetero-glossic clauses. Mood Analysis of the clauses also be performed in order to come up with
interpersonal meanings as the title of the study suggests. Meanwhile, ideational and textual meanings not be discussed since they are beyond the study.
4.6.1 At Phonological Level
Of the three classifications of linguistic features as described above, the phonological aspect is considered to be the most significant plane of language, especially
in Pranatacara genre. How a Pranatacara phonologizes his utterances clearly contributes to the beauty of language on which the overall performance is very much
dependent. In other words, however well-structured a text is in terms of morphological and syntactical construction, without the correct application of phonological features, the
text is meaningless. Apart from the correct application of phonological features, resulting in the
supra-segmental features, the performance of a Pranatacara is very much helped by the proper melody of the Javanese instrumentorchestra. It is impossible for a Pranatacara to
perform well in his job without being accompanied by the Javanese orchestra gamelan. Therefore, gamelan also contributes significantly to the success of Pranataar’s
performance.
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With respect to the performance of Mr. Sudiono, he managed to phonologize or articulate his monologue successfully. In terms of Javanese culture, he managed to go
through ‘purwa’ orientation ‘madya’ exposition-climax and ‘wusana’ denouement. In the orientation, he used a slow but significant type of intonation See Appendix 2
which can be represented by means of spectograph diagram below:
see Appendix 4: Spectograph
This is how Mr. Sudiono addressed the audience for the first time he started speaking. He started with Pitch Level 4 PL-4 represented by 18.000 height in the
spectograph diagram. There are 7 syllables stressed applying PL- 4 15.001-20.000. Meanwhile, PL-3 10.001-15.000 is used in 8 syllables; and 5 syllables use PL-2 5.001-
10.000. Finally, PL-1 0-5.000, which charaterizes the falling contour is applied in 5 syllables.
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From the description above, it is clear that Mr. Sudiono was not talking one individual or face to face. Rather, he was talking to a large audience. He used PL-4 to
attrack the attention of the audience. This is, therefore, an evidence that the language used by a Pranatacara is different from that used in daily exchanges. Normally, people
speak, using PL-2 then go up using PL-3 and fall down using PL-1. Below is the representation of the intonation patterns used by Mr. Sudiono in
closing the wedding reception.
see Appendix 4: Spectograph
Similarly, Mr. Sudiono, when signalling a closing item, employed PL-4 on the first syllable of the word panutup closing. This is communicatively meant to draw the
attention of the audience that the last item has come. Most importantly, Mr. Sudiono’s way of speaking had no indication that he was talking with someone. Rather, he was
talking announcing something to to a large audience. Another important phonological feature is that Mr. Sudiono also employed a
sustained contour of intonation in mentioning a list of things, such as in nirbaya,
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lirwikara, lir dirgayuswa with the falling intonation on the last syllable of the word bawana, indicating an end of speech. Yet, the end of his speech was furthr strengthened
by saying good-bye by a common expression ‘nuwun’ which was pronounce in a high falling intonation.
4.6.2 At Morphological Level
