It can be seen from the table above that there are 26 modalities which exist in Melania Trump‟s campaign speech. In Ivanka Trump‟s campaign speech, there
are 35 modalities. All of the type of modalities are employed by Ivanka Trump in her speech. Melania also employed all the types except usuality. The two highest
percentages of the types in both speeches are inclination and potentiality and ability. The inclination
in Melania Trump‟s speech is 46.2 and in Ivanka Trump‟s is 31.5. The potentiality and ability in Melania Trump‟s speech is
38. 4, and in Ivanka Trump‟s is 34.4. The two lowest percencentages in both
speeches are obligation and probability. The obligation and probability in Melania Trump‟s speech are both 7.7, while in Ivanka Trump‟s are 8.5 and 5.7.
1. Types of Modality in Melania Trump’s Campaign Speech.
There are 26 modals found in Melania Trump‟s speech. All of those
modals reflect different meanings. The list of all sentences containing modality in Melania‟s speech is served in Table 4.2.There are four types of modality used in
the speech. Those are inclinaton, potentiality and ability, probability, and obligation. The percentage of each type of modality is served in the table below.
Table 4.2 Distribution of the Types of Modality in Melania Trump’s
Campaign Speech
Type of Modal Total
Number
Level
Percentage
High Mid Low
Inclination 12
9 2
1
46.2 Ability and potentiality
10
7 -
3
38.4 Obligation
2
1 1
-
7.7 Probability
2
- 2
-
7.7
In the table above, it is shown that there are 12 modals which are included in inclination. It is 46.2 from the total number. There are 10 modals included in
ability and potentiality. The percentage is 38.4. The last, obligation and probability have the same amount which is 2. The percentage is 7.7 for each.
a. Inclination
Below, the writer lists all of the inclination fo und in Melania Trump‟s
campaign speech.
Table 4.3 Summary of Inclination Used in Melania Trump’s Speech
No Code Sentence
Level Meaning
1. M.2
However, when it comes to my husband, I
will
say that I am definitely biased, and for good reason.
Mid Intention
2. M.3
I
cannot
or
will
not take the freedoms this country offers for granted.
High Determination
3. M.4
I
would
like to take a moment to recognize an amazing veteran, the great
Sen. Bob Dole. Mid
Intention 4.
M.7 I know that he
will
make a great and lasting difference.
High Determination
5. M.9
He
will
never ,ever, give up. High
Determination 6.
M.10 He
will
never, ever, let you down. High
Determination 7.
M.11 Now, he
will
go to work for you. High
Determination 8.
M.16 And he
will
do this better than anyone else can.
High Determination
9. M.21
My husband
will
remain focused on only one thing: this beautiful country
that he loves so much. High
Determination 10. M.22
If I am honored to serve as the first lady, I
will
use that wonderful privilege. Low
Willingness
11. M.23 We
must
do our best to ensure that every child can live in comfort and
security with
the best
possible education.
High Determination
12. M.26 These are the values Donald and I
will
bring to the White House. High
Determination
Inclination based on the theory written in chapter two and according to Lock 1995, is a kind of an offer. Downing 2015 adds that inclination is also a
form of willingness. It means that a speaker uses inclination to commit to do something in the future. In some contexts, the inclination can be used to reveal
promises. Based on table 4.3, there are two levels of inclination employed by Melania Trump. One inclination is included in low level, two inclinations are
categorized as the mid level, and 10 inclinations are the high level. Each level represents different strength. The writer analyzes some of the inclination in the
following paragraph. The modal used in 2 is
will
. This modal is included as high level of inclination because it shows determination. The verb that follows the modal is
take
. There is negation
not
in the sentence which means that Melania does not do the action to take the freedom from the country for granted. This sentence insists
a commitment of future act to not take the freedom as something trivial. In fact, it is categorized as high level of inclination showing Melania Trump seriously
commits the act. The modal which is used in 4 is
will
. This modal is categorized as high level of inclination. It shows a determination and is followed by the lexical item
make.
In 4, Melania expresses that she knows that he Donald Trump is the one who is going to change the America. The modal
will
is used to show Donald Trump‟s action towards America in the future, which makes a great and lasting
different. This is a high level of inclination because it shows determination or a strong willingness.
Sentence 8 has similar explanation to sentence 4. The modal which is used is
will
. It is also categorized in high level of inclination, because it shows serious desire or determination. Melania Trump, through the sentence, tries to
express that Donald Trump tries to be the best he can, in the future. The verb that follows the modal is
do
which shows committing an act. The act here means an effort to be the best.
The modal used in 10 is also
will
. The writer argues that this modal is a low level inclination because this is a kind of an offer. In the sentence, the modal
is followed by verb
use
. However, Melania Trump adds a conditional clause
If I am honored as the first lady
before the main clause. The clause shows one condition that Melania Trump will conduct the willingness only if Donald Trump
wins the election and she becomes the first lady. This level of inclination needs the participant of the second parties. If the second parties allow, then it is possible
to conduct. Back to the sentence, Melania Trump needs the allowance of the second parties in this case is Americans to be first lady to fulfill the willingness.
In 12, the modal which is used is
will.
This modal is included in high level of inclination, because it shows certain strong desire. The modal is followed
by verb
bring.
Melania Trump says that there are values that Donald Trump and Melania Trump already committed to bring in the future. This sentence shows
something which still has possibilities to do or not to do.
b. Potentiality and Ability
The table below shows the summary of potentiality and ability in Melania Trump‟s speech.
