Above is another example of clause complex which use or as addictive conjunction. Or is categorized as extending which is paratactic which is used to add
information to previous clause. Besides, in clause 8 above uses for example to express
addictive. It is also used to add new information to the previous clause. E 25
And I want to recover my eating desire
28 but still, I never get away,
29 I mean
only not more than one kilo Another addictive conjunction found in the monologues which makes the
discourse cohesive is I mean. I mean is functioned as addictive conjunction. In E clause 29, the expression I mean is used to add information for previous clause. It
gives more explanation which relates to the previous clause.
However, there is unique case such in speech G, the speaker used and item many times. The speaker used and in the beginning of new clause in succession to keep
cohesiveness in the discourse. However, it is not cohesive ties but it is a kind of communicative strategy in delivering the speech which can be seen in the following
example. G 46
I hope my plan will run well
47 and
I want to do all my best to make my plan come true
48 and
I hope your resolution also run well.
49 And
so, that’s all that I can say to you all
4.3.4.2 Adversative Conjunction
The second type of conjunction is adversative conjunction. Adversative conjunction gives ‘contrary to the expectation’ sense, where the expectation may be derived from
the content of what being said or from communication context. The items that commonly used in adversative are
‘however’, ‘but’, ‘although’, ‘even though’ and
‘yet’. From the analysis, the adversative conjunction item but is commonly used to
give contrary relation between one clause to another in the monologues. The following is the example of adversative cohesion found in the ten speeches:
F 2 I want to tell you about my new year resolution for 2016.
3 But
, before I tell you my resolution 9
But , actually, I had never made some new year resolution before
2014
All of the monologues under the study used but as adversative conjunction devices that can be seen in the clauses above. The occurrence of but give a contrary
connection which mean that they indicate the contrary to the preceding clauses.
4.3.4.3 Causal Conjunction
Causal conjunction shows a causal relation that includes result, reason or purpose of what that has been said. Causal links two or more sentences of cause and effect. The
simple form of causal relation is expressed by so, thus, hence, therefore, consequently, accordingly, and another numbers of expressions. There are only two kinds of causal
conjunction found in the speeches that are ‘so’ and ‘because’. The existence of causal
conjunction can be seen in the following example: A 11 +2 1
and that question is always dancing around my mind
12 x2 so, in the next year, lift up my weight is my top priority.
B 11 +β α
first, chatting wherever and whenever we want
1β x 1 as long as there are available an internet connection
13 x2 so
, all you need is just internet connection.
The word so in A 12 and B 13 are functioned as a form of simple clausal
relation. They are clearly shown that they provide cohesive relation with previous
clauses. The word so here can be interpreted as the result or the explanation that has
been said in the previous clauses. Another example using the item
‘because’ can be seen as follows: B 18 α
And here, in cyber dating, you don’t have to feel such condition 1
9 x α because you can meet someone directly through internet
β0 = you chatting with a long distance. E 1γ α
The second one is I will make myself 14 =
as someone who read a lot 15 xδ
1 because
I know 16
=2 I
’m literature student 17
+3 but I only read someone ask to.
Here, the word because in in the examples above are the cohesive devices to
link causal connection in one clause to another. They provide cohesive relation with
previous clauses. The word because here can be interpreted as the reasons related to
the clauses that have been said in the previous.
4.3.4.4 Temporal conjunction
