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Table 4.9 Speech act category classification in Theme I
Theme I Speech act category
No Text
ass com
dir exp
dec 1
TI.59 -
-
- -
2 TI.60
-
-
- 3
TI.61 -
-
-
4 TI.62
-
-
- 5
TI.63
- -
-
6 TI.64
-
-
- 7
TI.65 -
-
-
8 TI.66
- -
- 9
TI.67
-
-
10 TI.68
- -
- 11
TI.69
-
-
12 TI.70
-
- 13
TI.71
-
-
14 TI.72
-
- 15
TI.73
-
-
Total 11
1 11
12
The LRT issue is controversial. Some disagree with the project whereas other agree with the project. In this case, the text writers prefer to express their
feeling about the project. They wonder whether the project will solve the traffic congestion problem in the metropolitan cities. The researcher provides the example
of the findings: 28
TI.63 The LRT reminds me of the power plant project that the government
announced recently. They say it’s going to be built, but in reality they haven´t even purchased the land from the local owners.
The text has two speech act categories. Those are assertive and expressive categories. In the first sentence, the text writer uses assertive category. The text
writer tries to explain and give the evidence of the related project. The text writer explains that the LRT project reminds him power plant project. The text writer says
51 that the project starts without purchasing the land of local owner in the second
sentence. It is pathetic. It is clear that the speaker also uses expressive category. The text writer expresses his sad feeling.
10. Theme J: Bali Police Probe Alleged Tourist Extortion
Bali Police’s move to probe the alleged extortion of money from foreign tourists at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, did not seem to interest
the readers that much. The researcher found out only 3 texts in this theme.
Table 4.10 Speech act category classification in Theme J
Theme J Speech act category
No Text
ass com
dir exp
dec 1
TJ.74
- -
- -
2 TJ.75
-
-
- 3
TJ.76 -
-
- -
Total 2
2
It is found only two speech act categories in the theme. Those are 2 assertive and 2 directive categories. The typical characteristic of TYS column in the theme is
that the text writers only use two categories, assertive and directive categories. Moreover, both appear with same point. The text writers clearly prefer to commit
themselves to the truth of the proposition and want other people to do an action. They support
Bali Police’s to investigate the alleged extortion of money. So, this case will not happen again in the future. The researcher provides the example of
findings in the following page. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
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TJ.75 There are no bad soldiers, only bad commanders. So on tourist extortion at
NgurahRai International Airport, there’s no other way than to dismiss the newly installed Immigration Office chief.
The text has two sentences and two speech act categories. Those are assertive and directive categories through declarative type. In the first sentence, the
text writer explains his opinion. He uses assertive category. He says that there are only bad commanders. The text writer wants the readers to believe what he says.
Then, in the second sentence, the text writer uses directive category. He gives the solution. He asks the related officer should dismiss the Immigration Office chief.
It is clear that the text writer wants other people to do the action. Therefore, the text writer shows his directive category.
11. Theme K: Police Investigate Bali Airport Extortion
There had been case of alleged extortion of money from foreign tourists at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, Bali. As a response, Bali Police
investigated the case. The researcher found out only 3 texts in this theme.
Table 4.11 Speech act category classification in Theme K
Theme K Speech act category
No Text
ass com
dir exp
dec 1
TK.77
- -
- -
2 TK.78
-
-
- 3
TK.79
-
- -
Total 3
1 1
There are 3 assertive categories, 1 directive category, and 1 expressive category. As the typical characteristic of TYS column in the theme, assertive
