1.3. Tenor of discourse of dialogue 2. 1.
Lexicogrammatical analysis of dialogue 2
Interpersonal meanings Interpretation
Mood selections: Declarative:
We’re fine
Wh-Interrogative How are you?
The mood selections in dialogue 2 are declarative and interrogative. This indicates
that the participants concern with giving information and demanding information. The
topic which is introduced in dialogue 2 is about greeting. The participants are greeting each
other. It is known from the expression of the teacher such as “good morning students”. The
example denotes that the teacher is greeting her students. The use of wh- interrogative mood
such as “How are you?” signals that the
teacher demands information. She confirms the condition of her students. However, the
students’ response “we’re fine” informs the condition felt by the students. Therefore, it
seems that the condition of the students is fine. Made and Andi are also exchanging
information. It is shown in the following excerpt
Made : Hi,Andy. How are you? Andy : Fine, thanks
The above excerpt is part of the conversation
between Made and Andy. Thus, it can be seen that Made is demanding information about
Andy’s condition. However, Andy’s statement such as “fine” indicates that Andi is giving
information as a response of Made’s proposition.
2. Contextual description of dialogue 1
Tenor of Discourse Interpretation
Agentive or societal roles:
Student and Student Student and teacher
Status:
Equal and unequal
Social Distance:
Minimal and maximal There are several participants in dialogue
2.They are students and teacher. However, the students who communicate with the teacher
are Made and Andy. There are two societal roles found in the dialogue namely between
the students and the teacher and between student and student. The conversation which is
conducted between students and teacher can be seen as follows:
Miss Ina : Good morning, students Students : good morning ma’am
The above conversation proves that there
is a relationship between students and teacher. Because they have different power, thus, their
relationship can be said unequal. The social distance can also be said maximal. The further
is the conversation which is conducted by student and student. For example:
Made : Hi,Andy. How are you? Andy : Fine, thanks
The above conversation is done by Made
and Andi. They are students of the same school. Thus, it can be said that their power
are the same and it means that their status is equal. It is also proves that their social
distance is minimal. 2.4. Mode of discourse of dialogue 2
1.
Lexicogrammatical Analysis of dialogue 2
Textual Meaning Interpretation
Thematic choices: Topical Themes:
How, We, I, Where,
Predicators:
go,
Textual themes:
Hi, Andi The lexicogrammar in the dialogue is
mainly topical. There are four topical themes found in dialogue 2 such as How, I, we and
where. They are called topical themes because they occur in initial position in the clause. They
are also called the subject in the clause. For example: “we’re fine ma’am”. The subject
“we” is called topical because it shows the transitivity level which occurs in initial
position. Another example is “I’m good”. This
example also provides “I” as the topical theme in the dialogue. There are only one predicator
applied in dialogue 2 such as “go”. Made’s utterance such as “Where are you going?”
indicates the verb “go” as the predicator. It shows the action conducted by the participant.
Made is eager to know what kind of activity that is going to be conducted by Andy. In
addition, the textual theme that is found in dialogue 2 is only one. It is “hi”. It belongs to
continuity adjunct because it is used in spoken dialogue.
2. Contextual Description of dialogue 2
Textual Meaning Interpretation
Role of language: Type of interaction:
Dialogue
Medium:
Spoken
Channel:
Phonic The type of interaction of dialogue 2 is a
dialogue. The dialogue is conducted by several participants. Thus, it is obvious that the role of
language is dialogue. The participants are Miss Ina, Made and Andy. The participants in
dialogue 2 are greeting each other. Thus, the medium which is used by them is totally
spoken. It is supported by their conversation such as :
Miss Ina : Good Morning students.
Students : Good morning ma’am. The above part of conversation is conducted by
Miss Ina and her students. They greet each other. Therefore, the channel of
communication which is used in dialogue 2 is phonic.
3. Data Presentation Data 3 Dialogue 3
3.1 Lexico-grammatical analysis of dialogue 3