CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Method
I will conduct library research method to get some information that is by reading some books which are related to the topic discussed.
3.2 Data Collecting Method
In determining the sample of the research, I apply a technique of sampling, a technique to determine the sample. I set 50 of prepositional phrase from
the whole number of the prepositional phrase become the samples. The reason for taking the number based on Arikunto’s idea 1993:120 says that if the
population consists of a large number, the sample an be taken from 10-15 or 0-25 or more, it depends on the ability of the researcher by considering
her time, energy, and funds. After I read the novel, I get that there are 240 sentences that contain
prepositional phrase. So,
120 240
x 100
50 =
There are 120 sentences as the research sample and then I use Arikunto’s idea too in order to get analysis sample. On the other hand, I take 50 from 120
sentences as the analysis sample. So, there are 60 sentences that I want to analyze from the novel.
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3.3 Population and Sample
The source of the data is the novel “Pride and Prejudice” written by Jane Austen that consist of 172 pages. The data is all the sentences which contain
prepositional phrases that are found in the novel. Those sentences become the population in the data analysis because the number of the population is big.
So, I want to take some of them as my sample in the data analysis. The sample is taken by applying Arikunto’s method that is Purposive Sampling is the
technique to get the sample that is used by a researcher if the researcher has certain consideration in collecting the sample Arikunto, 1987:97. Regarding
to the theory, it is important to determine the population and sample of the research that would be done.
The use of prepositional phrase to convey the specific kinds of information can be seen below:
Data No.
Kinds of Information From The Use of Prepositional Phrase
The Number of Research Sample
The Number of Analyze Sample
1. Place
34 17
2. Direction
22 11
3. Time
18 9
4. Identification
16 8
5. Purpose Reason
12 6
6. Possession
18 9
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3.4 Method of Analysis
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