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CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1. Type of Research
In this study, the researcher used a descriptive qualitative method which is defined by Soetrisno Hadi that in descriptive method, the researcher tries to
collect data, analyze data, and to draw conclusion without formulating a hypothesis 1984, p: 3. In descriptive method, the researcher described the object
of the study without generalizing the result of the study. Bell states ―some qualitative studies start without a hypothesis or
objectives being specified‖ 1993, p: 19. Meanwhile, Cresswell states ―qualitative research is descriptive in that the researcher is interested in process,
meaning and understanding gained through words or picture‖ 1994, p: 145. Qualitative method describes phenomena in words instead of numbers or
measures.
3.2. Data and Source of Data
Arikunto states, ―Yang dimaksud dengan sumber data dalam penelitian adalah subyek dari mana data diperoleh‖ 1987, p: 162. Meanwhile, according to
Djajasudarma, ―The data can be obtained from scripts, interviews, photography,
videotapes, personal documents, etc‖ 1993, p: 15. The source of data here constitutes a subject from which all the data are obtained.
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The source of data of this research is J.K. Rowling’s famous novel entitled
Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows
and the raters. The novel itself was published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, London 2007 and its Indonesian
translation,
Harry Potter dan Relikui Kematian
that was published by Penerbit PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama 2008, whereas the raters are three people who have
both Indonesian and English competence, communicative competence, and translation competence, who provide data in relation to the influence of the
technique of adjustment in its translation. Furthermore, the data of this research are the exclamatory sentences that
experience technique of adjustment in terms of addition, subtraction and alteration.
3.3. Sample and Sampling Technique