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Table 4.6 If clauses
If clause Frequency
If anything… 2
Total 2
Table 4.6 reveals that there are only 2 of if clauses found in the data. The function of if clauses is function towards the writer. This function is a function to
protect the writer’s reputation and decrease the damaged resulted from categorical statements or with this function, the writer benefits from losing face due to
overstating a claim. The examples of hedges in the form of if clause can be seen in the examples below:
1. The software and hardware must be then included in a computer if the
computer is programmed to have a voice.Translation2 2011, page78, line32 The word “if” has the meaning conditional. In the sentence above the
word if gives the meaning that the writer just imagines something that heshe wants to do but heshe does not do that. Or it is to describe that hisher
statement is unreal. So, the sentence above means the computer is not programmed to have a voice yet. So, the software and hardware must not be
then included in a computer. The hedging “if” is categorized into the function towards the writer.
With this function, the writer’s reputation will be saved because the statement that heshe made does not happen. Moreover, the writer is also avoided from
responsibility because here heshe just gives hisher idea to be developed by the reader itself.
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2. Nevertheless, the researcher will be far better equipped to handle writing on
their own if the researcher have been able to see how a written text in a
particular genre is constructed-what is purpose is, and the kinds of language distinguish this genre from others. Linguistics1 2012, page80, line20
The word “if” has the meaning conditional. The writer uses this word in the sentence above to show conditional that something will be better when
someone knows how to make it but heshe doesn’t know yet. So, the sentence above means the researcher have not been able to see how a written text in a
particular genre is constructed-what is purpose is, and the kinds of language distinguish this genre from others. Nevertheless, the researcher will not be far
better equipped to handle writing on their own The hedging “if” is categorized into the function towards the writer.
With this function, the writer can be avoided from feeling embarrass if hisher statement wrong because it is not really happen. Nevertheless, the writer still
wishes that his statement will happen
4.2.6 Compound Hedges
Compound hedges are one of the kinds of hedges formed of several hedges. These can be categorized into double hedges, treble hedges and quadruple
hedges. Compound hedges in the data can be seen in table 4.7.
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Table 4.7 Types of Compound Hedges
Types of Compound Hedges Frequency
Double hedges Should seem
1 Would appear
1 Could probably
1 Will appear
1 Total
4 Table 4.7 reveals that there is only double hedges found in the data as
many as 3. The examples of hedges in the form of compound hedges can be seen in the examples below:
1. The writing style in the target language sentence should be followed by all grammatical, syntactic and idiomatic customs as well as the source language
sentence that should seem to be fluent and skilled enough as the result of
translation work. Translation1 2011, page74, line34 Hedging used in the sentence above is “should seem”. This hedging is
combination of modal auxiliary verb “should” that means necessity which probably could or could not be done and modal lexical verbs “seem” that
means to give impression that something exist. Here the writer shows that hisher statement has possibility to exist or to happen 50 . So, the sentence
above means the writing style in the target language sentence should be followed by all grammatical, syntactic and idiomatic customs as well as the
source language sentence that could or could not exist to be fluent and skilled enough as the result of translation work.
The hedging “should seem” in the sentence above is categorized into the function towards proposition. This hedging helps the writer to state hisher
proposition in appropriate way since the possibility of hisher statement will
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exist is 50 . Furthermore by using should seem the writer’s proposition will look more polite to the readers. Therefore the writer prefers to say the writing
style in the target language sentence should be followed by all grammatical, syntactic and idiomatic customs as well as the source language sentence that
should seem to be fluent and skilled enough as the result of translation work
, rather than the writing style in the target language sentence should be
followed by all grammatical, syntactic and idiomatic customs as well as the source language sentence that to be fluent and skilled enough as the result of
translation work. 2. Therefore, the researcher who employs hedging devices in writing their papers
would appear
to have greater opportunities to get their papers published than the ones who do not use these devices.Linguistics2 2011, page72, line8
Hedging used in the sentence above is “would appear”. This hedge is combination of modal auxiliary verb “would” that means intention that has
possibility to happen and modal lexical verbs “appear” that means something may exist or may not exist. This hedging is used by the writer to show that
there is possibility that hisher statement will exist or happen. So, the sentence above means therefore, the researcher who employ hedging devices in writing
their papers has possibilities to have greater opportunities to get their papers published than the ones who do not use these devices.
The hedging “would appear” in the sentence is categorized into the function towards proposition. The phrase would appear here helps the writer
state hedging devices in writing their papers have greater opportunities to get
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their papers published than the ones who do not use these devices accurately
because hedging devices in writing their papers does not really have greater opportunities… But, has possibilities to have. Furthermore the presence of
hedge “would appear” in the sentence may signify that the hedging is done by the writer itself rather than certain knowledge.
3. Hedging devices could probably enable the authors to build a good rapport
