The table below proves that the data has been discovered by the researcher. It presents the frequencies of data findings based on the types of
address terms. Furthermore, the researcher will prove other data research based on translation strategies and meaning equivalence.
Table 8. The Frequencies of Types of Address Terms in
Doyle’s The
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes No
Types of Address Terms
Frequency Percentage
1 Pronouns
2 Names
3 Titles
15 26.32
4 Endearment expressions
42 73.68
Total 57
100
The table 8 proves that only 2 of 4 types of address terms occur in the novel and endearment expressions becomes the most frequent type that
occurs. The elaboration of the data is as follows, from the total of 57 address terms existing in the novel, titles occur 15 times 26.32 and endearment
expressions occur 42 times 73.68. Furthermore, the researcher also visualized the table into diagram because it is important for the readers to see
the visualization of the data. Visualization of the diagram gives more attention and encourage the readers to check the data preferment. The
diagram is shown below.
Figure 3. The Diagram of Types of Address Terms
The diagram above is showed that endearment expressions types dominates results. It proves that the social structure and culture society tend
to create a politer way than using a common way to address people. Endearment expressions shows the relationship of people to address each
other. The address terms used to connect people’s relationships and intimacies and address terms that commonly used in the late 19
th
century is the important part for living in harmony at that time. The way the people used
the address terms shows how the culture and society was going at that time. It is important for the readers of this novel to understand how social
circumstance was applied in that era. The era of 19
th
century also create social castes. It means that if the people comes from high society or aristocrat
family, some people will use titles to address them. Moreover, the people must show full respect to honor the aristocrat family. In conclusion, the title
shows a vertical relationship between people and the endearment expressions show horizontal relationships among them.
Titles 26.32
Endearment expressions
73.68
The Diagram of The Types of Address Terms Percentage
Pronoun Names
Titles Endearment and Expressions
